Lake Poway is a favorite in the city. The City of Poway park has the following activities for visitors: archery…More range, boating, camp sites, equestrian area, fishing, trails and playgrounds.</p> <p>A fishing hot spot for locals, the lake stores 3,800 acre feet of water and the season beings in November and ends in April.</p> <p>Parking fees are waived for active-duty service members with a valid ID.</p>

Fisherman's Outpost is a family-owned and -operated bait and tackle shop in Poway that offers rod and reel repairs, a…More full selection of fresh and saltwater tackle and artificial bait. It also supplies tackle, rods, reels and fishing apparel from brands like: Shimano, Berkely, Seaguar, Fluttercraft and Roboworm.</p> <p>Owners Frank and Jeanne Pasalich, a husband-and-wife team, are lifelong Poway residents who have been in the fishing and lure-making business since 1990. They manufacture plastic baits and lures onsite. Fisherman's Outpost stays connected with community events like the Poway Lake Fishing Derby and hosts the Ramona Bass Club meetings in the store once a month.</p>

The Blue Sky Ecological Reserve, adjacent to Lake Poway,  is home to three hiking trails and a unique natural…More habitat with gorgeous wildflowers. The three trails include: the Green Valley Truck Trail (1.2 miles), the Creekside Trail (0.2 miles) and the Lake Poway Trail (0.9 miles).</p> <p>Special events such as Owl Prowls, Insects at Night, and Hoot, Howl and Prowl also are popular with guests.</p> <p>The Blue Sky Ecological Reserve was devastated by the 2007 Witch Creek fire and is still recovering.</p>