TROUT:
Another great week of Trout Fishing. Last Friday 1,000 lbs. of Rainbow Trout was split into lakes 2 and 3. This was the 3rd week in a row we received 1,000 lb. stocks and we are expecting another on Friday, Dec. 28th.
Joshua Ross, pictured above age 13 from El Cajon walked away with the "Lunker of the Week". The double digit 11 lb. 8 oz. Rainbow is the biggest Trout reported so far this season. This trout was hooked in lake 4 on rainbow powerbait.

Charles Harvey, Photo #1 from San Diego caught an impressive 6 lb. 8 oz. Trout out of lake 4 on a nightcrawler.

Corey Wyrick, Photo #2 from Santee reeled in a 5 lb. 4 oz. Trout from lake 4 on powerbait/nightcrawler combo.

All 3 anglers will be entered into the April 1st drawing for a flat screen tv.

Rick Schipper, Photo #3 caught a tagged Trout and won a sleeping bag for his next camping trip.

Santee Lakes Holiday hours:

Dec. 24th OPEN for fishing!!!
Dec. 25th CLOSED. Fish get a break but will be hungry on the 26th.
Dec. 31st and Jan. 1st OPEN

Recipe of the Week:
Pan-fried fish

Ingredients:
Lean whole fish, dressed
 ?-cup milk
1 egg
 ?-cup flour
Salt, pepper, and herb seasoning
Cooking oil, butter, or margarine
Lemon Parsley

Directions:

Mix the egg and milk. Dip the fish into the egg-milk mixture and then coat it with flour. Instead of flour, you can use a heavier, breaded coating or pancake batter. Set a burner to a high heat. Put oil, butter or margarine into a cooking pan. Use enough to cover the bottom to a depth of 1/8 to 1/4 inch. When the oil is hot enough, put in the fish. Adjust the heat so that the oil will not smoke or burn. Cook the fish until it is brown on one side. Turn it over and cook the other side. Remove the fish from the pan and place it on a paper towel to drain. Put the fish on a serving platter and sprinkle with lemon juice and parsley.

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)
December 28, 2012
1,000 lbs. of Rainbow Trout