Hello from your Lake Jennings!

Catfish this Labor Day weekend started off very strong and continued through the weekend with several limits caught. Lake Jennings stocked 2,000 pounds last week, and we still have more to come this September. Typically, the bite gets better just as we end the night fishing season. You now have the opportunity to continue fishing at night for a month longer, until the end of September. Lanterns are required when visiting the lake after dark.

The Redear and Bluegill continue to bite since they may be the only ones enjoying the high water temps. Please note the temperature listed over the past month was inaccurate, and the water is much warmer. See the correct listing below.

The bass bite continues to be fair to good with several boils spotted in the early morning. Try shallow diving jerk baits. Throughout the rest of the day, anglers have been targeting the shoreline throwing a variety of plastics.

The bait of choice for most species has been the European Nightcrawlers which we started to sell a month ago, and we can't keep them on the shelf. They are 20 to the pack, so you certainly get a lot more worms for your buck, and they seem to be the ideal size.

Remember the lake water level has been dropping so everything is on the move. Also, keep on the lookout for the announcement of the change to the upcoming trout season. Hopefully you will be as excited as we are.

Lake Jennings Campground continues to draw in campers from all over, and if you haven't made your reservation yet don't wait any longer. If you like to have your camping experience a bit less occupied then come out during the week from Sunday through Thursday.

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Best Catfish Spots: Bird Trees and any of the Coves
Best Catfish Bait: Mackerel, Chicken Liver, or Dough Bait

Best Bass Spots: All along the banks
Best Bass Lures/Bait: Kreature Baits, Drop-shot, and Jerk Baits

Best Panfish Spots: The back of the coves and around the Fishing Float
Best Panfish Lures/Bait: Mealworms, Wax Worms, Redworms and European Nightcrawlers


Bird Trees: Group effort goes out to the Martin's (Grace, Brian, Daniel) and Chris Flor, all from El Cajon. This group of teens along with dad caught 15 catfish with a total weight just shy of 60 pounds using mackerel.

Hermit Cove: Shane Evans and Samuel Adams of San Diego had stringers full of catfish with a total weight of 35.5 pounds using European Nightcrawlers and regular Nightcrawlers.

What's New: Lake Jennings is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday and stays open late on Friday and Saturday for Night Fishing which will continue throughout September. The 27th will be your last chance for this season, so don't miss out! Lake Hours of Operation will change starting next Friday, September 5th, 2014.


If you would like to have a fishing tournament at Lake Jennings, email or call Ranger Dave at David.Acevedo@HelixWater.org or 619.390.1623. Lake Jennings also has venue options for special events, company parties or reunions. Check out the Venue Rental options at http://www.lakejennings.org/news/venue-rental.htm or call 619.390.1623.

Water Temperature: 79-80 degrees

Note New Hours:

FRIDAY and SATURDAY OPEN AT 6:00 AM CLOSE AT 12:00 AM (Midnight) SUNDAY OPEN AT 6:00 AM CLOSE AT 7:00 PM


Shore fishing below campground is available by purchasing permits at the campground Monday thru Thursday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Registered campers may purchase their permits the day before and start just before sunrise until just after sunset.

Catfish Stocking Schedule:

DELIVERY WEEK OF	# OF POUNDS	STOCKED ON
May 19 (Start of the season)	3,000	May 20th
June 09	1,000	June 11th
June 30	1,000	July 1st
July 21	1,000	July 23rd
August 11	1,000	August 14th
August 25 (3-Day Weekend - Labor Day)	2,000	August 27th
September 22 (Last Stocking for the season)	1,000
TOTAL	1,000