Santee Lakes Fish Report for 9-3-2012
The Bass bite has been excellent at Santee Lakes
- Santee Lakes
- Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Common Carp, Bluegill, Lightning Trout
- Sep 3, 2012

The Bass bite has been excellent at Santee Lakes
9-3-2012
by Santee Lakes Staff
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BASS:
The Bass bite has been excellent especially in the AM hours. All 7 Lakes have produced Bass over 10 lbs. Reminder Bass are catch and release. Shiners are NOT permitted.
CATFISH:
Lakes 3 and 4 split a stock of Catfish this past Friday and several limits were caught. Bryce Lund from Santee caught his limit out of lake 4 on nightcralwers. Larry Christia from Lemon Grove caught 4 Catfish out of lake 4 on shrimp.
BLUEGILL:
Bluegill are plentiful in all lakes. This is the perfect time of year to bring the kids out and catch their first fish.
Night Fishing (registered campers only, lakes 6&7)
** No California State Fishing License required to fish at Padre Dam's Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve.
Fishing Permit Fees
Adult (ages 16 and over) $9.00 per day
Junior (ages 7 to 15) $6.00 per day
Second fishing pole stamp $4.00
*One child under 7 may fish for free with a paid adult
NEXT STOCK
(stock will arrive on or before date below)
September 14, 2012
Catfish
The Bass bite has been excellent especially in the AM hours. All 7 Lakes have produced Bass over 10 lbs. Reminder Bass are catch and release. Shiners are NOT permitted.
CATFISH:
Lakes 3 and 4 split a stock of Catfish this past Friday and several limits were caught. Bryce Lund from Santee caught his limit out of lake 4 on nightcralwers. Larry Christia from Lemon Grove caught 4 Catfish out of lake 4 on shrimp.
BLUEGILL:
Bluegill are plentiful in all lakes. This is the perfect time of year to bring the kids out and catch their first fish.
Night Fishing (registered campers only, lakes 6&7)
** No California State Fishing License required to fish at Padre Dam's Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve.
Fishing Permit Fees
Adult (ages 16 and over) $9.00 per day
Junior (ages 7 to 15) $6.00 per day
Second fishing pole stamp $4.00
*One child under 7 may fish for free with a paid adult
NEXT STOCK
(stock will arrive on or before date below)
September 14, 2012
Catfish
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