CATFISH:
The Catfish bite has been excellent especially in the recently stocked lakes 3 and 4. This past Thursday the Lakes hosted the summer's first nightfishing event. Lakes 1 through 4 were open for fishing until 11:30 pm. 100 anglers with lanterns lined the banks of lakes 3 and 4 with a few trying their luck at lakes 1 and 2.

Nightfishing Notables:
Dan Duff, pictured caught his limit of 5 Catfish out of lake 4 using mackerel. Largest weighed approx. 7 lbs. Biggest fish of the night.

Mikey Saliphiw from City Heights caught 3 Catfish out of lake 4 on mackerel.

Eladio Carrillo from El Cajon caught 2 Catfish out of lake 4 on nightcrawlers.

Da Khammao landed 3 Catfish out of lake 4 on mackerel and mealworms.

Phanat Khammao from National City reeled in 4 Catfish from lake 4 on mackerel and mealworms.

Robby Lister managed 2 Catfish out of lake 4 also on mackerel and mealworms.

Fernando Martinez hooked 3 Catfish out of lake 4 on mackerel and nightcrawlers.

Buddies Miles, Anthony, Curtis and Matt fished 6 Catfish out of lake 4 using mackerel.

Kelley Spencer caught 2 Catfish out of lake 4 with inflated nightcrawlers.

The Herrera Family caught 5 Catfish out of lake 3 using dough stink bait. They also had one fishing pole get pulled off the bank into the lake.

Join us June 27th for our next Nightfishing Event.

Recipe of the Week:
Catfish Sticks

Ingredients
For the dipping sauce:
• 1 1/2 cups ketchup
• 2 tablespoons horseradish
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Frank's Red Hot)
• 1garlic clove, minced

For the catfish sticks:
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 2 catfish fillets(about 1 1/4 pounds), cut into roughly
• 2 1/2 by 1-inch strips
• 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar

Directions: To make the sauce: Mix all ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate until serving.

When ready to fry, fill a large heavy pot with enough oil to measure 1 1/2 inches up the side of the pan and heat to 350 degrees F.

To make the catfish sticks: In a measuring glass, mix together buttermilk, eggs, cayenne, salt and pepper. Pour into a large plastic bag, then add the catfish. Seal, removing as much air as possible, and refrigerate for 10 minutes. Meanwhile place flour in a shallow bowl. Combine the bread crumbs with sugar and place in another shallow bowl. Remove fish from the buttermilk mixture and coat lightly with flour. Place strips back in the buttermilk and then dredge in the bread crumb mixture. Fry strips in batches for about 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Serve catfish sticks with dipping sauce.

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)
June 21, 2013
1,000 lbs. of Catfish