Catching the Spotlight.

The Bass anglers have been doing very well this week. Justin Seouten (right) caught this 7lbs. 8oz. bass on nightcrawlers. He caught it out of Lake 5. Nathan Temple (left) caught this 7lb. bass out of Lake 4. He caught it on a Senko.

The catfish have also been doing well this week. Anglers are still mostly catching them on shrimp and mackerel. Anglers trying stink baits or dip baits have also been catching catfish.

Saturday April 22nd will be the Lions Club’s 16th annual Kids Fishing Derby. The event will be at 6:30AM to 11:30AM and it will be held at the south shore of Lake 4. Awards will be given out and a BBQ will be held after the award ceremony. Children 15 and under will fish for free from 7:00AM to 11: AM!!! Registration can be sent to PO Box 1812 Spring Valley, Ca 91971 or dropped off at the Santee Lakes General Store. You can also register the day of the event at the south shore of Lake 4.

Lake Lowdown.

Avg. Water Temp: 71.7°F
Water Clarity: 5 ft.
The water has been very clear in most of the lakes. Anglers are taking advantage of this while the bass are still bedded down for the spawn. Catfish have been biting like crazy in Lakes 3 and 4. They are mostly being caught on shrimp and mackerel.