TROUT:
The Trout bite is excellent. 1,000 lbs. of Rainbow Trout was split into lakes 3 and 4 this past Friday.

Chase Collin, pictured age 4 caught the lunker of the week at 6 lbs. 5 oz. Chase fished this monster out of lake 3 on rainbow powerbait and nightcrawler. Good job Chase!

Frank Delorenzo caught a 6 lb. 2 oz. Rainbow out of lake 2 on a nightcrawler.Frank said, "I love fishing here" and that this was the largest Trout he has ever caught.

Logan Simmoff landed a 3 lb. 8 oz. Trout out of lake 4 on spinner bait.

Samantha Crawford age 6 from Imperial Beach caught a 2 lb. 9 oz. tagged Trout out of lake 3 and won a Mini-fighter pole holder.

Tyler Kay from El Cajon caught a 2 lb. 5 oz. tagged Trout out of lake 4 on white powerbait and won a fishing pole.

Melody Beutler age 3 caught a 1 lb. 13 oz. Trout out of lake 2 on orange powerbait. This was Melody's first fish! Great Job!

CATFISH:
Harold Jackson Jr. caught an Albino Catfish out of lake 3 on cheese bait. This fish was released.

BASS:
The Bass bite in the AM hours has been excellent! Lakes 4 and 5 have been popular this past week.

Recipe of the Week:
Sautéed Trout with lemon chive butter.

Ingredients
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened and divided
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives, divided
• Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• 4 pieces trout fillet

Directions
Mix 3 tablespoons butter, the lemon zest, juice, shallots and 2 tablespoons chives until well combined. Place the butter onto a small piece of plastic wrap and, using both ends of the plastic wrap, spin it around to make a cylinder. Chill for at least 30 minutes. Using needle nose tweezers, remove all the bones from the trout. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter over moderate heat in a large nonstick skillet. Sprinkle the trout with salt and pepper. Place the fish skin-side down and cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook for another 3 minutes. Using a sharp paring knife, slide the knife into the thickest part of the fish. If you don't feel any resistance, your fish is done. Transfer the fish to serving plates, top with butter and garnish with the remaining chives.

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)
November 30, 2012
1,000 lbs. of Trout

Santee Lakes will be open Thanksgiving Day. 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Lakes 2, 3 and 4 are stocked with Trout. Tagged Trout are swimming in all 3 lakes as well as HUGE Trophy size Trout. Catch a Trout 5 lbs. or larger and get entered into the April 1st TV drawing.