Tides LOW TIDE AM HT. PM HT.
THU, MAR 30 5:33 -0.5’ 5:27 0.7’ FRI, MAR 31 6:27 0.4’ 6:08 1.3’ SAT, APR 1 SUN, APR 2
7:32 -0.1’ 6:59 1.9’ 8:50 0.1’ 8:16 2.4’
HIGH TIDE
AM HT. PM HT. 11:43 4.8’ 11:43 6’
12:42 4.1’
12:29 5.8’ 1:56 3.6’ 1:26 5.4’ 3:37 3.3’
Height Direction Interval 3’-4’ 3’-5’ 3’-4’ 2’-3’
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SDReader.com/waterfront EVENTS
Catfish Opening Weekend Santee Lakes is kicking off catfish season with a plant of 2000 pounds of catfish, including tagged fish worth tackle boxes, fishing rods, bicycles, camping gear and free passes to Santee Lakes. State fishing license not required, though a Santee Lakes fishing permit is. Prizes will be awarded for top-five largest catfish. Saturday, April 1, 6am; Sunday, April 2, 6am; $6-$15. Santee Lakes, 9040 Carlton Oaks Drive. (SANTEE)
Fly Fishing Film Tour The original and preeminent exhibition of fly fishing cinema, The F3T (Fly-Fishing Film Tour) is a one of a kind experience. Each year fishy folk of all ages gather at premieres to soak up films from around the world, spin a few yarns among friends and dream about casts still unmade. From Bolivia to the Seychelles, Brit- ish Columbia and Patagonia, from Saskatch- ewan to Zambia and Virginia to Montana, the notable characters, unique story lines and unparalleled fishing in these films will lead you on an adventure around the globe. Thursday, March 30, 6pm; $18. La Paloma, 471 S. Coast Hwy. 101. (ENCINITAS)
Help Endangered Birds Join San Diego Audubon as we remove invasive plants from North Fiesta Island to protect native sand dune plants and restore nesting habitat of the endangered California Least Tern. The meeting location will be on the northern edge of Fiesta Island in Mission Bay. Once on Fiesta Island: at the fork, go right. Do not follow signs to the San Diego Youth Aquatic Center, just continue down the road. After about a quarter mile, park on the right hand side, off the road. If you start to curve left and wrap around the island, you’ve gone too far. You’ll be looking for a chain link fence with a gate in it and signs that say “California least tern nesting area.” RSVP: Conservation Project Coordinator, Megan Flaherty,
flaherty@sandiegoaudubon.org or 858-273-7800 x106. Saturday, April 1, 9:30am; free. Fiesta Island, 1500 Fiesta Island Road. (BAY PARK)
Max Action Sports Kite Night Max Action Sports Meetup group hosts Kite Night. Kitesurfers from newcomers to pros are welcome to come and meet with other kitesurfers for Q&A about kiting spots, gear, how to, and more. This group meets on the last Thursday of the month. http://
bit.ly/2lhOxP6 Thursday, March 30, 7pm; free. Off Shore Tavern, 2253 Morena Bou- levard. (BAY PARK)
Outrigger Canoe Club Meet-Up San Diego Outrigger Canoe Club is looking for a few good men and women to join our club. If you enjoy working out, love the ocean and being outside, and are a little bit competitive, you’ll love outrigger paddling. No cost to check it out, and we’ll have a paddle for you. Saturdays, 8:30am; through Saturday, Feb- ruary 3, free. 18 and up. Campland on the Bay, 2211 Pacific Beach Drive. (PACIFIC BEACH)
Restore Native Habitat to Help Endan- gered Birds Help manage invasive plants in Mission Bay to protect endangered birds. We will be working to remove invasive plants from Stony Point. We’re doing this to promote nesting by the California Least Tern (an endangered species) and to create space for native coastal dune plants. The meeting location will be on the west side of Fiesta Island in Mission Bay. Park along the fence with the entrance gate to the dog park. Enter through the dog park and con- tinue walking west with the water and sand berm on your righthand side. Continue west through a second fence until reaching San Diego Audubon CA Least Tern Nesting Site signs. Info:
flaherty@sandiegoaudubon.org. Sunday, April 2, 9:30am; free. Fiesta Island, 1500 Fiesta Island Road. (BAY PARK)
San Diego River Assessment Field Team The River Assessment Team walk dif- ferent segments of the San Diego River in the Mission Valley area to identify issues affecting the river. Volunteer reconnaissance of these areas to effectively plan cleanup events is important. Volunteers are invited to attend any and all, depending on ability level as the team will work in areas of varying levels of dif- ficulty. Must be 18 or over to participate, and this is not open for court ordered community service. Contact the San Diego River Park Foundation at
volunteer@sandiegoriver.org. Tuesdays, 9am; through Tuesday, December 26, free. San Diego River Park Foundation, 4891 Pacific Highway. (MISSION VALLEY)
Shelter Island Walk and Talk Join Sandra, Sally, and friends for a casual walk from the Bali Hai Restaurant to the Friendship Bell and back on flat sidewalks (about 2.5 miles round trip; 60-70 minutes including pit stop). Breathe ocean air and enjoy bay and city views from ships to sea lions. Meet new friends at east end of the island to the right of the Bali Hai by the lamp post and hand rails, where we will stretch for a few minutes. Ample free parking. If you’re late, drive down the island and join us along the way. Take the #28 bus and walk approximately three blocks to the Bali Hai. Optional eats afterward. Info: 619- 222-3800. Thursdays, 10am; free. Bali Hai, 2230 Shelter Island Drive. (SHELTER ISLAND)
Whale Watching Each year approximately 20,000 gray whales migrate from the Bering Sea to the lagoons of Baja California and back again. From December through April you can witness this amazing journey off the coast of San Diego on educational whale watching excursion with Flagship Cruises & Events and our partner of 17 years, Birch Aquarium at Scripps. Get a deeper under- standing of the ocean ecosystem and real- time commentary on the whales, dolphins, sea lions, and other sea creatures. Outdoor 360-degree views, indoor seating, profes- sionally guided narration, coupons to Birch Aquarium. Morning cruise boards 9am ; afternoon cruise boards 1pm. Thursdays, 9am; Fridays, 9am; Saturdays, 9am; Sun- days, 9am; Mondays, 9am; Tuesdays, 9am; Wednesdays, 9am; through Sunday, April 9, $20-$45. Flagship Cruises & Events, 990 N. Harbor Drive. (DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO)
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Waves (BEACONS)
Santee Lakes floating cabins you can fish from
Take the carp — we don’t want them The seven small lakes called Santee Lakes began as part of a recycling plant. In 1960, the district started recycling wastewater for irrigation and commercial uses. The seven lakes were at the end of that treatment process. Today, the park holds 194 acres. Fishing is allowed
at all seven lakes, though lakes 6 and 7 are reserved for those at the 300 full hook-up campsites or renting cabins. Some 35,000 pounds of fish is stocked in the lakes
every year; about half trout, the other half channel catfish in plants spread throughout each season. Largemouth bass, carp, and bluegill also swim in the lakes. Catch-and-release is required on bass, though trout and carp must be kept. Releasing catfish and bluegill is optional, and there is a five-fish bag limit on all species combined. There is no limit on carp, as they are considered an invasive nuisance — the park may even offer incentive for their removal. I have had mixed success fishing the string of ponds.
At times, a fly-lined nightcrawler will get you there for any species targeted. The park features playgrounds, hiking
trails, pontoon boats, and floating rental cab- ins with decks you can fish from. This weekend, Santee Lakes will be hold-
ing their annual Catfish Opener with a plant of 2000 pounds of catfish, including tagged fish worth tackle boxes, fishing rods, bicycles, camping gear, and free passes to Santee Lakes. State fishing license is not required, though a Santee Lakes fishing permit is. Prizes will be awarded for top-five largest catfish.
— Daniel Powell
Former Anthony’s owner: Don’t approve Brigantine In the midst of the battle over which govern-
Perfect wave? Fish tale? We’ll pay you $25 for your story. Send to
sdreader.com/waterfront BLUEFIN TUNA CLOSE TO HOME
Dock Totals 3/19 – 3/25: 1,276 anglers aboard 65 boats out of San Diego landings this past week caught 3 bluefin tuna, 660 yellowtail, 39 calico bass, 152 sand bass, 2,601 rockfish, 339 sanddab, 1 halfmoon, 21 lingcod, 2 halibut, 9 bonito, 612 sculpin, 10 mackerel, 1 cabezon, 10 sheephead, 40 bocaccio, 14 rubberlip seaperch and 7 spiny lobster. There were whisperings not long after the Excel
and the Eclipse each picked up a bluefin tuna in mid- February. They were here again, and within a day or two of Point Loma. A few schools were metered, but not much more came of it until this past week. Apparently, a few private boaters have been getting them in US waters within overnight range for the fleet. They were keeping it on the down-low and the word finally got out. Due to rough seas toward Colonet, the Pacific Queen opted to
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