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Daily Permits and Fees

FISHING
Adults: $ 5.00
Juniors (age 8-15) $ 2.50
Senior/Disabled (Murray only) $ 2.50
Children 7 & under free
State Fishing License (effective 1/1/07) -
(Annual) $37.30 - (Two-Day) $18.65 -(One-Day) $12.10

BOATING
Rowboats (rental) All Day - $ 12.00 Half Day - $ 8.00 (Noon to closing)
Boats with 5 HP outboard motor (rental) All Day - $35.00 Half Day - $25.00 (Noon to closing)
Canoe Rentals (Miramar and Murray only) - $5.00 per hour
Kayak Rentals (Sutherland/Lower Otay only)
Single Kayak - $5.00 per hour
Double Kayak - $10.00 per hour
Must be 16 years of age to rent any boat.

Private Boats - $ 5.00
Private Kayaks (single) with one person (all or part of day):$1.00 (except at El Capitan and San Vicente *)
Private Kayaks (double) with one or two persons (all or part of day)$5.00
* (at El Capitan and San Vicente there is a per person charge of $5.00 for adults with no additional charge to launch a private kayak)


All Day Motorboat Reservations (619-668-3274)or email ssmith@sandiego.gov. Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

WATER CONTACT (Personal watercraft (jetskis, etc.), Wakeboarding, Waterskiing, Tubing, Kneeboarding)
Adults $5.00
Juniors (age 8-15) $2.50
Slalom or Wakeboard Course (San Vicente Only): $10.00 per boat/4 hr shift

WATERFOWL or TURKEY HUNTING
Rowboat and Blind Reservation $20.00
Hunting Permit (Adult) $10.00
Hunting Permit (Youth) $ 5.00

NOTICE: Seasons, fees and operating schedules may be subject to change. Reservoirs are open from sunrise to sunset on operating days only and are closed otherwise. In addition to a daily City recreation permit a State fishing license or State hunting license (with Federal waterfowl stamp) is required as appropriate. In addition to the Rules and Regulations posted at each reservoir all State and Federal regulations must be observed at all times.

INFORMATION: For your convenience a recorded message detailing current activities, schedules, fishing and hunting results is available at all times by calling (619) 465-3474 (465-FISH).

Inquiries regarding overnight accommodations and other visitor services and activities should be directed to the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau (619) 236-1212. Campgrounds and related information are provided by County (858) 565-3600, State (619) 220-5422 and Federal (619) 673-6180 agencies. Information on State licenses, limitsand regulations is available from the California Department of Fish and Game (858) 467-4201.



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