Santee Lakes' Bass, Bluegill & Catfish bites are all good

BASS:
The Bass bite continues to be good. Hot spots: north, east and south lake 1, north lake 2, south and west side of lake 5. Frogs and swim baits are working well.

BLUEGILL:
Bring the kids out and introduce them to fishing. Bluegill have been spotted near the rocks and docks. North lake 1 and south lake 4 are the best spots. Redworms work best.

CATFISH:
Lakes 3 and 4 received a stock of Catfish this past Friday and another 1,000 lbs. is due to arrive this Friday, July 5th. A total of 11,000 lbs. has been stocked so far this summer.

Norm Hicks, pictured from San Diego caught 3 Catfish while nightfishing lake 3 with mealworms.

Join us July 11th for our next Nightfishing Event. Come fish lakes 1 through 4 from 5:00 pm till 11:30 pm.

Upcoming Events:

• July 5th Movies at the Lakes Madagascar 3
• July 5th Catfish stock 1,000 lbs.
• July 11th Nightfishing

Recipe of the Week:

Beer Battered Bluegill

Ingredients:

• 10-15 bluegills
• 1/2 Tbsp. Salt and 1/4 tbsp. Pepper
• 1/4 Tbsp. Paprika
• One can of Beer
• 1 Cup Flour
• 4 Cups Peanut oil

Directions:
Start by filleting the bluegills and washing the cleaned fish in cold water. In a bowl add the flour, salt, pepper, paprika and 1/2 cup of beer. For the beer I recommend using a light beer. Mix the ingredients and add more of the beer till you have a pancake like batter. Pour the peanut oil in a deep well pan and heat on high. Dip the fillets in the batter till thickly coated and drop into the hot oil. Cook for 3-4 minutes a side.

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)
July 5, 2013
1,000 lbs. of Catfish