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Lake Jennings Fish Report

5-25-2009
by Jeff Barnes
(619) 443-2510
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Hello from Lake Jennings! This weekend the anglers struggled to get bit whether it was bass, cats or trout. Surprisingly, a few limits of trout came off the fishing float and Shadow Cove. The first signs of shad being chased on the surface by bass happened early mornings and a few fish were taken by topwater casting to the boils. The cats were the biggest disappointment. The back end of Hermit Cove and the bird trees were the best bet but the average there was one cat per person.

Best Trout Spots: Shadow Cove and the fishing float.
Best Trout Lures/Bait: Power bait on a 4 ft. leader dipped in scent.

Best Catfish Spots: Bird trees and Hermit Cove.
Best Catfish Bait: Night crawlers and mackerel. Use scent liberally.

Best Bass Spots: Think postspawn. Sentry and Eagle Points in 25 to 30 ft. Topwater at the bank early and late and the Hermit Cove and the Shadow Cove Buoylines casting to the boils.
Best Bass Lures/Bait: Dropshotting 4" worms. Frogs and chug bugs.

Notables: No fish over 3 lbs. reported.

Prognosis: Remember that we do not open until 5:00 p.m. this Friday. No stocking this week, but with the success rate of this week there are still a lot out there.

Water Temperature: 70 to 71 degrees on surface.

Current Schedule: We'll be open this Friday from 5:00 p.m. ??? Midnight, Saturday from 5:45 a.m. ??? Midnight, and Sunday from 5:45 a.m. ??? 8:30 p.m.

FREE Fishing Classes Open to the Public!
Lake Jennings Fishing University will hold a fishing class this Sunday at 1:00 p.m. The classes concentrate on what is working best. This week's class will talk about cat fishing. Most importantly, the classes are FREE! Ranger Hugh will be the professor.

For more information about fishing at Lake Jennings,
contact Ranger Hugh Marx, 619.443.2510 or 619.390.1300
Plan your next outing at Lake Jennings ??? visit us online at www.lakejennings.org

Lake Jennings 2009
Catfish Stocking Schedule

Stocking Date ("is week of")	Amount
5/15/09 Opening week stocking	1,000 lbs.
6/05/09	1,000 lbs.
6/19/09	1,000 lbs.
6/26/09	1,000 lbs.
7/10/09	1,000 lbs.
7/24/09	1,000 lbs.
8/07/09	1,000 lbs.
8/21/09	1,000 lbs.

Total	8,000 lbs.

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