Santee Lakes Fish Report for 1-4-2021
30 lb. Carp @ Santee Lakes
- Santee Lakes
- Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Common Carp, Bluegill, Lightning Trout
- Jan 4, 2021

Common Carp
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Santee Lakes Staff
30 lb. Carp @ Santee Lakes
1-4-2021
by Santee Lakes Staff
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The trout have been biting on powerbait and mini jigs. Popular colors include chartreuse and rainbow. Popular spots include the southwest corner of Lake 4 and the southeast corner of Lake 3. The bass have been biting on various soft plastic baits such as a texas rigged senkos or a drop-shot robo-worm. Popular spots include the southwest corner of Lake 5 and the south shore of Lake 2. Garry (pictured above) caught this thirty pound carp out of Lake 6 on his homemade dough bait!
Lake Lowdown
Average Water Temperature: 60.4°F
Water Clarity: 3 Feet
Join us January 16 for our trout season re-opener. Lakes 3 and 4 will split 3,000 pounds of rainbow trout! No California State License needed, just a Santee Lakes daily fish permit. Post a picture of your best Santee Lakes catch via Instagram and win a day of fishing at Santee Lakes! Pictures with the most likes on the 15th and the last day of the month will receive a message from us with instructions on how to redeem your prize. Good luck! Lakes 3 and 4 will be closed to fishing January 12 through January 15 and will open the morning of January 16.
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