Santee Lakes Fishing Report: 1,000 Pounds of Catfish for Memorial Weekend

Written by Greg Even, Santee Lakes

WEEK OF: May 13, 2013  

Memorial Weekend Catfish Stock- 1,000 lbs. of Catfish will be stocked this Friday just in time for the Memorial Weekend!  

BASS:
Larry Bethune from Santee hauled in a 10 lb. 3 oz. Bass from lake 4 using mackerel.  
Kenny Parker reeled in a huge Bass from lake 3 on a pumpkin and black flake senko. See photo.     

CATFISH:
Larry Bethune caught 4 Catfish out of lake 4 on mackerel. Average weight was 3 lbs.  
Brent Cole from Lakeside caught a 3 lb. Catfish out of Lake 2 on Gulp blood nuggets.  

BLUEGILL:
The Bluegill bite has improved over the last couple of weeks. The Schroeder Family camped lakefront this weekend and the kids had a blast catching Bluegill all day.  

Recipe of the Week: Fried Bluegill Sandwich  

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs 
  
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, optional
  
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 
  
• 1/2 tsp. lemon pepper
  
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 
  
• 6 eggs 
  
• 1 TBS garlic powder 
  
• 1 TBS onion powder
  
• 1-1/2 lbs. bluegill fillets
  
• canola oil for frying   
  

Directions: PREHEAT oil to 375 degrees. In a shallow bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the eggs with the garlic and onion powder. Dip fillets in eggs, then coat with crumb mixture. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil and test cook with one fillet before cooking fillets in batches. Fry for 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork, and is deep golden brown. Butter sliced Italian bread and brown under the broiler or on the grill; sprinkling with a touch of garlic. For Sandwich: 
Top with lettuce, tomato and tartar sauce.

NEXT STOCK will arrive on or before May 24, 2013