David Rochin, Steven Rochin, Jose Botello & Frank Botello of Orange County caught 19 catfish totaling 51 pounds 8 ouncesHEAVY STRINGERS & BIG CATFISH AT SANTA ANA RIVER LAKES

David Rochin, Steven Rochin, Jose Botello & Frank Botello of Orange County caught 19 catfish totaling 51 pounds 8 ounces fly lining Whoop Ass mackerel from float tubes fishing in the catfish lake.  Edgar Sanchez of Chino Hills caught 2 catfish totaling 15 pounds 12 ounces, his biggest 11 pounds 8 ounces using mackerel at The Big Tree.  Kevin & Isidoro Salgado of Hesperia caught 16 tilapia & 9 catfish totaling 20 pounds 12 ounces using night-crawlers for the tilapia & mackerel for the catfish fishing at the Boat Dock in the Big Lake.Kevin & Isidoro Salgado of Hesperia caught 16 tilapia & 9 catfish totaling 20 pounds 12 ounces  Joyce Woodall of Hemet caught a 9 pound 8 ounce catfish using mealworms fishing at The Road.Joyce Woodall of Hemet caught a 9 pound 8 ounce catfish using mealworms fishing at The Road

Check fishinglakes.com for details on our HOT SUMMER FLOAT TUBE GIVEAWAY @ SANTA ANA RIVER LAKES – ENDS SEPT 13th.  WIN A SUPER FAT CAT – LCS $449 VALUE !! Bring your fish up to the tackle-shop for a photo and receive 1 drawing/entry ticket for the raffle/contest that ends Sept 13th.  Full details/rules visit fishinglakes.com

 

Santa Ana River Lakes is currently stocking catfish every Friday, Tilapia every other Friday and is open 7 days a week for both day & night fishing.  24 hour camping/overnight fishing is scheduled for every Friday & Saturday night, 5pm to 4pm the next day during the summer.