Hello from your Lake Jennings! Next weekend is the time that we all have been waiting for - the start of night fishing. Our first 1,000 lb. catfish plant will be Friday morning, May 21st. We'll open our gates at 5:00 p.m. Full size lanterns are required after 8:00 p.m. Jackie Hale has found the magic for the bass. Every Saturday for the last six weeks, she has been throwing mudsuckers and catching lots of bass. Previously she had an 11+. Trout have actually been caught off the fishing float. Trollers using leadcore and getting down 6 colors with crawlers are taking home frying pan material… Amazingly no one seems to be targeting the cats, but a troller reported catching ‘em on a crankbait.

Best Trout Spots: Middle of the lake and the concrete steps.

Best Trout Bait: Salmon Peach Power Bait.

Best Catfish Spots: The bird trees.

Best Catfish Bait: Mackerel or nightcrawlers. Use scent liberally.

Best Bass Spots: 25 ft on all the points.

Best Bass Lures/Bait: Mudsuckers and d/s 4” morning dawn worms.


Notables: Sat., Jackie Hale (pictured left), Lakeside, 8-12 & 3-4 largemouths, mudsuckers, Hermit Cove.

Prognosis: The early season night fishing pattern for channel cats is always fish shallow in the brush and the backs of the coves.

Water Temperature: 67 degrees on surface.

NEW! Night Fishing Schedule: Lake Jennings will be open this Friday from 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m., Saturday from 5:30 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. and Sunday from 5:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

FREE Fishing Classes Open to the Public!
Lake Jennings Fishing University will hold a fishing class this Sunday at 1:00 p.m. The classes concentrate on what is working best. The class will cover catfishing. Most importantly, the classes are FREE! Ranger Hugh will be the professor.

For more information about fishing at Lake Jennings,
contact Ranger Hugh Marx, (619) 390-1300.

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