Santee Lakes Fishing Report: Night Fish the Evening Bass Bite

By Greg Evans, Santee Lakes

WEEK OF: July 1, 2013

Nightfishing this Thursday, July 11. Come fish lakes 1 through 4 from 5 pm till 11:30 pm.

BASS:

The Bass bite continues to be good. Fish lakes 1 through 4 close to the shore and cattails. Fish the evening bite this Thursday during our next nightfishing event.

12,000 lbs. of Catfish has been stocked so far this summer. Lakes 3 and 4 split 1,000 lbs. of Catfish this past Friday. Our next stock is scheduled for July 19th. Lakes 2, 3 and 4 have all been hot spots for the whisker fish. Mackerel, mealworms and shrimp are the popular baits. 

BLUEGILL:

Bluegill are plentiful in all of the lakes. Fish the rocks and docks with redworms.

Recipe of the week: Catfish Ceviche 

Ingredients

• 1 pound catfish fillets, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon grapefruit zest
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
• 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
• 1 small red onion, finely diced
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon turbinado sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon toasted and ground cumin
• 1 avocado, pitted, peeled and diced

Directions

Put the catfish, grapefruit zest, lime zest, grapefruit juice, and lime juice into a large resealable bag. Put the bag into a leak-proof container and refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours, turning 2 to 3 times, during this time, to evenly distribute the marinade.

Drain the marinade and put the fish into a large serving bowl. Add the tomato, onion, olive oil, garlic, jalapeno, cilantro, oregano, salt, sugar, cumin, and avocado and stir gently to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes prior to serving.

NEXT STOCK

(stock will arrive on or before date below)

July 19, 2013

1,000 lbs. of Catfish