For guides, call Art Berry Guide Service at (619) 454-4522, or Aim Marine Guide Service at (619) 443-0031.

Diamond Valley: Call the marina office at (951) 926-7201, or visit www.dvmarina.com. From the Los Angeles area, take Highway 60 east to Interstate 215 south, and exit at Highway 74 east. Head east on Highway 74 to Highway 79 south. Highway 79 is also known as Winchester Road.

From Orange County, take Highway 91 east to Interstate 215 south. Take the Highway 74 east exit off the 215 and go to Sanderson Avenue.

On Sanderson, turn right (south) to Domenigoni Parkway. Turn left (east) to Searl Parkway, and you'll see the entrance to the East Marina.

From the San Diego area, take Highway 15 north to Highway 79 north. To reach the East Marina, take Domenigoni Road from Highway 79, and head east to the marina entrance at Searl Parkway.

Don't forget, there are certain rules for fishing this lake, such as restrictions on motors and fuels. Your boat must be inspected before arriving or launching at DVL and to be allowed in, it must meet the requirements.

You can find all the details on their Web site at DVLake.com

A local tackle store is Baja Vinnie's Bait and Tackle in Temecula, at (951) 296-9999.

If you want a guide, call Art Berry Guide Service at (619) 454-4522, or visit ArtberryFishing.com

Lake Dixon: For information go to www.lakedixon.com. Take 15 Freeway to the El Norte Parkway exit in Escondido. Go east 4 miles to La Honda, and make a left. (You'll probably see the sign for Dixon Lake before you see the sign for La Honda.)

Follow La Honda up the hill until you get to Dixon Lake. The lake is open year-round. Gates open at 6:00 a.m. daily. Park closes at dusk. Night-fishing is available during the summer months. For further information, contact the park ranger at (760) 839-4680. No pets are allowed at this facility.

Camping reservations can be made Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., by calling (760) 741-3328. Walk-in reservations can be made at the concession building at Dixon Lake, 1700 North La Honda Drive, Escondido.