CATFISH:
Gloria and Larry Bethune, Photo #2 from Santee caught a 5 lb. Catfish out of lake 3 on mealworms and marshmallow combo.

Nik Sorenseene, pictured above from La Jolla caught a tagged 2 lb. Catfish out of lake 4 on a nightcrawler. Nik won a rod and reel combo.

Catfish Season is in full swing with another 1,000 lb. stock due to arrive by the end of the week. 25 tagged Catfish still remain to be caught.

BASS:
Dennis Wayne, Photo #1 from El Cajon caught and released a 10 lb. 3 oz. Bass out of lake 3 on a plastic worm.

John Peterson from Poway caught a 5 lb. 11 oz. Bass out of lake 2 on a plastic.

The Lion's Club hosted its 12th Annual Will Wilson Kids Fishing Derby this past weekend.

Future Bass Pros:
Daniel Novoa age 7 caught the biggest Bass at 1 lb. 2 oz.
4 yr. old Tyler Wooding fished the Derby and caught a 1 lb. Bass.

Recipe of the Week:
Catfish Po' Boys

Ingredients
• Peanut or canola oil, for frying
• 4 hoagie rolls or 1 French baguette
• 3/4 cup corn flour
• 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning
• Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• 4 (6 to 8-ounce) catfish fillets
• Shredded lettuce, thinly sliced tomatoes and hot sauce, for serving
• Lemon wedges, for garnish

Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
In a heavy-bottomed pot, (Dutch oven) heat enough peanut oil to come halfway up the sides of the pot, to 365 degrees F.
Slice the po' boy rolls in half, (not cutting through), and put them on a baking sheet. Lightly toast the bread in the preheated oven.
Combine the corn flour, seasoning and salt and pepper, to taste, in a shallow dish. Pat the fillets dry and dredge them in the seasoned flour mixture, shaking of the excess.
Once the oil is properly heated, carefully drop the catfish into the oil. Be careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry until golden brown and beginning to float to the surface, about 5 minutes. Do not overcook. Carefully remove the fillets with a slotted spoon or spider and drain them on paper towels. Put 1 catfish fillet in each toasted roll and top with lettuce, tomatoes, and hot sauce. Serve with lemon wedges.

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