Fishing Events
We have great Fishing Events at Santee Lakes every year for all ages!
No State license is required, just a permit from the General Store, and probably some bait.
Trout Season:
Opening Weekend November 7 & 8, 2020
2,000 pounds of trout, including rainbow and lightning trout.
Prizes awarded for top 5 largest trout. Tagged fish for prizes!
Trout Season Re-Opener:
Opening Weekend January 11 & 12, 2021
3,000 pounds of rainbow trout. Prizes awarded for top 5 largest trout. Tagged fish for prizes!
Click here for TROUT STOCKING SCHEDULE
Catfish Season:
We stock our Lakes year round with over 35,000 lbs. of Catfish and Rainbow Trout on a seasonal basis! Bluegill and Bass are also prevalent. We have a catch and release policy on Large-mouth Bass.
Click here for CATFISH STOCKING SCHEDULE
Summer Night Fishing 2020 (dates could change due to COVID-19 concerns):
Bring your lanterns and join us for our Night Fishing events from 5:00PM-11:30PM on the following dates in 2020:
June 11 & 25
July 9 & 23
August 13 & 27
STOCKZILLA!
October 3 & 4, 2020 (date could change due to COVID-19 concerns)
It’s BACK! Get ready for STOCKZILLA! This is a Mega Catfish Stock Event at Santee Lakes – 3,500 pounds of Catfish. Book your campsites NOW! Our exclusive Camper Lakes 6 & 7 will split 1,000 lbs. of Catfish, and you must be a registered Camper to fish these lakes.