BASS:
The Bass bite has been good in all 7 lakes. Senkos, Drop shot, frogs, swim baits are all working well. All Bass are catch and release which has increased the population.

BLUEGILL:
The Bluegill are plentiful in all lakes. Check out the north shore of lake 1. Hundreds of Bluegill along with some Bass up to 5 lbs.

CATFISH: The kids are back in school and summer may be coming to an end but Santee Lakes is still stocking Catfish. 18,000 lbs. of Catfish has been stocked so far this summer with another 1,000 lbs. due to arrive this Friday. We will be stocking Catfish into October. Check out Santeelakes.com for Cabin and Camping availability.

Kevin Denniston from San Diego caught a 7 lb. Catfish out of lake 7 on blood bait.

Tate Metcalf, pictured age 9 from El Cajon caught a 6 lb. Catfish out of lake 4 using mackerel.

Recipe of the Week: Mississippi Catfish and Hushpuppies

Ingredients
Hushpuppies:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups yellow cornmeal
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 green onions, chopped (stem and all)
• Buttermilk
• Peanut oil

Catfish:
• 2 cups yellow corn meal
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons coarse black pepper
• 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• Granulated garlic and salt
• 2 cups whole milk
• Dash hot pepper sauce
• 4 Catfish fillets
• Peanut oil

Directions
Hushpuppies: Mix first 6 ingredients in mixing bowl. Add buttermilk as needed until batter reaches a thick, mashed potato-like consistency. Refrigerate for 45 minutes to 1 hour before using. Heat peanut oil to 325 degrees F. Using 2 teaspoons to drop the batter, dip the first teaspoon into water and then fill with hushpuppy batter. Use the other teaspoon to rake the batter into the oil. Cook for approximately 4 minutes until golden brown. The hushpuppies should roll over in the oil by themselves. If they do not, you may have to turn them.

For the Catfish: Put first 6 ingredients into a large brown paper bag. Roll down the top and shake until well-mixed. Cut catfish in half lengthwise. Pat dry with paper towel. Mix milk and hot sauce. Dip catfish in milk bath, put in paper bag with breading and shake until covered. Place catfish into pot with about 4 inches of peanut oil heated to about 325 to 350 degrees F. Cook until brown and firm, about 6 to 7 minutes.

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 13, 2013
1,000 lbs. of Catfish