34 POUND CATFISH CAUGHT AT SANTA ANA RIVER LAKES

Rick Kizzee of Los Angeles caught and released a 34 pound 8 ounce catfish using bonita fishing from a float tube in the Catfish Lake.Rick Kizzee of Los Angeles caught and released a 34 pound 8 ounce catfish  Rick took 1st place in the SARL Whoop Ass catfish bait tournament, winning $490 in cash and a new 10′ Okuma Battle Cat spinning rod.Rick took 1st place in the SARL Whoop Ass catfish bait tournament, winning $490 in cash and a new 10' Okuma Battle Cat spinning rod  Santiago Palacious of W. Covina caught and released a 13 pound catfish also in the Catfish Lake using shrimp.Santiago Palacious of W. Covina caught and released a 13 pound catfish also in the Catfish Lake using shrimp  Shirley Bhurl of Cypress caught 3 catfish totaling 11 pounds, her biggest at 5 pounds 8 ounces using mackerel in the Catfish Lake.

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