Catfish Opener Weekend Event Coming To Santee Lakes

SANTEE, CA — Catfish season returns this month to Santee Lakes.

Lakes 2, 3, 4 and 6 will be stocked with 3,000 pounds of channel catfish for the two-day Catfish Opener, according to event organizers.

"This year we are stocking 3,000 pounds of Catfish, not our usual 2,500 pounds, so chances are higher that our anglers will catch some great fish," event coordinator Greg Even said.

The event is scheduled from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 12-13 at Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve at 9310 Fanita Parkway.

The General Store will be open at 6 a.m. both days.

Burly and the Bean coffee will be at the event from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days outside the General Store. They will be selling coffee drinks and breakfast pastries. Turkish Grill will be there from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 12 and Big Boyz Tacos will be there from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 13.

Gate entrance is $7 per car. Permits cost $10 for adults and $6 for juniors and seniors. A second pole stamp is $4.