Santee Lakes Fishing Report: Night Fishing and Bass Going Crazy at Lakes 2 and 5

WEEK OF: June 17, 2013

BASS:

The Bass bite continues to be excellent with lakes 2 and 5 producing the most this past week. All 7 Lakes have produced double digit Bass over the years. 

Cameron Walton from Chula Vista caught a 7 lb. 5 oz. Bass out of lake 5 on a 6” river to sea swimbait.

Mac Schroeder released several Bass out of lake 2. Largest weighed in at 6 lbs. Senkos, senkos, senkos…Mac’s favorite bait.

I hope you made camping reservations. Lakes 6 and 7 received a stock of lunker Catfish this past Friday. These 2 lakes are in the camping area and reserved exclusively for our campers. Lake 4 in the Day Park was also stocked with whisker fish. 

Join us this Thursday, June 27th for Nightfishing!! Lakes 1 through 4 will be open until 11:30 pm. 

Recipe of the Week: Hush-Puppy battered Catfish nuggets

Ingredients

• 1 (8-ounce) package hushpuppy mix
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon sliced pickled jalapeno peppers, minced
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 1 1/4 pounds catfish fillets (about 4 fillets)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• Spicy Tartar Sauce

Directions

In a medium bowl, stir together hushpuppy mix, milk, water, egg, jalapenos, hot pepper sauce and cayenne; let stand 5 minutes.

Pour oil to a depth of 1/2 inch in a large deep skillet; heat oil to 350 degrees F.

Pat catfish fillets dry with paper towels, and cut into bite-size pieces. Dredge catfish pieces in flour, and then dip in hushpuppy batter mixture. Drop catfish pieces into hot oil, and fry, in batches, 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden. Serve with spicy tartar sauce.

NEXT STOCK

(stock will arrive on or before date below)

June 28, 2013

1,000 lbs. of Catfish