View Full Version : Puddingstone fishing advisory lifted
Oaaguirre
04-10-2019, 09:46 AM
Went to Puddingstone this weekend and at the entrance of Sailboat cove I saw a sign posted that said fish advisory has been lifted and stocking will resume in the fall. I think they are going to stock trout again.
old pudd fisher
04-10-2019, 10:42 AM
I hope so its been a long time.
B@$$[P][M][P]
04-10-2019, 01:19 PM
What was the original hold up?
TUNAVIC
04-12-2019, 09:17 AM
That used to be such a great local lake!
Cya Tuna Vic
[M][P];800759']What was the original hold up?
LA County Dept of Health posted signs advising anglers not to eat any fish caught out of the lake...even perfectly safe hatchery trout. Since they would not take the signs down, CDFW quit planting trout there. Signage removed = trout plants resumed.
contium
04-14-2019, 08:23 AM
LA County Dept of Health posted signs advising anglers not to eat any fish caught out of the lake...even perfectly safe hatchery trout. Since they would not take the signs down, CDFW quit planting trout there. Signage removed = trout plants resumed.
I thought part of the problem was that Puddingstone dumped into native steelhead streams and they had to stop stocking because of the possibility of stocked trout getting into the streams (even though there no longer are any steelhead present).
I thought part of the problem was that Puddingstone dumped into native steelhead streams and they had to stop stocking because of the possibility of stocked trout getting into the streams (even though there no longer are any steelhead present).
Not at all
srsnow
04-14-2019, 04:58 PM
Is Puddingstone still a hard lake to fish? I have thought about checking it out but have heard it is tough.
contium
04-14-2019, 08:50 PM
Not at all
Thanks for the correction. I really hope they do resume the stocking. I learned how to fish there in the early 70's and now that I have a 3 year old, I would love to take him out trout fishing. Its sad going out during the winter. I am usually the only one on the lake. Would be nice to a have little life going on.
DarkShadow
04-15-2019, 03:00 PM
Since they would not take the signs down, CDFW quit planting trout there...even perfectly safe hatchery trout.
Even after DFW advised LACDH that stocked trout would be perfectly safe and that stocking should continue?
contium
12-24-2019, 08:10 AM
Looks like they have been stocking Puddingstone with trout again. I generally don't fish for trout by I might take my 3 1/2 year old son out. Will be great to see some life around the lake in the winter.
https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FishPlants/Default.aspx?water=Puddingstone+Lake&time=All
DarkShadow
12-24-2019, 10:20 AM
Looks like they have been stocking Puddingstone with trout again. I generally don't fish for trout by I might take my 3 1/2 year old son out. Will be great to see some life around the lake in the winter.
https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FishPlants/Default.aspx?water=Puddingstone+Lake&time=All
Anybody know if the stocking of trout still consists of 2 scoops per lake when it comes from the DFW?
It's like Raisin Bran.
drifter023
12-25-2019, 04:51 PM
Hey at least it is a start hope you and your son get some that would be great :Smile: if you go...
Old Hooker
12-30-2019, 01:58 PM
We live across the street from Puddingstone and I have stopped by a couple of times to see if any of the trout allegedly planted twice in December according to CDFW, but no one seems to be catching any.
Anyone know anything different?
contium
01-03-2020, 06:26 PM
The trout are there. Went bass fishing and caught a trout. Attacked a 4.3" jerkbait lol. Nice looking for a stocker. I was getting quite a few hits on the jerkbait but wasn't hooking up. I going to assume they were trout. Didn't see anyone at the lake fishing for them. Watched a bird catch one too. Might have to bring the Hudd's out next time.
http://www.contium.com/FNN/puddtrout.jpg
Natural Lefty
04-20-2021, 02:29 PM
I just found the following publication with health advisories on eating fish from Puddingstone. The bottom line is that there are no more "do not consume" advisories for Puddingstone. Consumption is basically unlimited for sunfish, 1-2 servings per week for bass depending on age and gender, and 1 for carp. I saw no mention of trout or crappie, but I think trout is basically unlimited consumption and crappie would be somewhere between sunfish and bass. This is basically good news for people who fish Puddingstone and like to eat fish.
https://oehha.ca.gov/media/downloads/advisories/puddingstoneresreport012219.pdf
Old Hooker
04-20-2021, 03:40 PM
The closure was due to heavy metals entering the lake from upstream manufacturing companies that generated toxic wastes that migrated into the creek feeding the lake and contaminated the fish. Those companies are long gone but their toxic legacies impacted the fishery. The longer fish remain in the lake, the more they are affected. Since planted trout rarely survive the summer, they are not exposed to the chemicals long term and are the least impacted.
crappiemike
04-20-2021, 05:01 PM
Eating fish from the Pudd is
Like eating Tom Cod fishing from the
Rocks next to the Queen Mary!
Your choice:
CM
DarkShadow
04-24-2021, 10:44 PM
Eating fish from the Pudd is
Like eating Tom Cod fishing from the
Rocks next to the Queen Mary!
:LOL:
If you really want to eat some fish, can't you go to your local market and get yourself a pound of tilapia?
Methinks it'll be less expensive than the parking fee at Puddingstone.
crappiemike
04-25-2021, 08:54 AM
:LOL:
If you really want to eat some fish, can't you go to your local market and get yourself a pound of tilapia?
Methinks it'll be less expensive than the parking fee at Puddingstone.
Your 100 percent right! Lol.
I’ve fished the pudd this year
Around 8 time’s , I guess they
Like the flavor......
CM