Stocking: The lake was stocked with 1,000 pounds of catfish the week of August 18th. We’re stocking another 1,000 pounds of catfish the week of September 8th. So far, 5,500 pounds of catfish have been stocked this season. We’ll continue to stock catfish through October.

What’s the Catch? Bass anglers are finding success this week with several productive patterns. At Cloister Cove, plastic worms have been the go-to, drawing steady bites during the day. Off Eagle Point, bass in the 3–5 pound range are coming up on the drop shot rig, a solid option for targeting bigger fish.

Catfish action has been hot as well. Anglers are pulling in limits of cats on mackerel between the white buoy and tower buoy line. The key has been fishing about 6 feet off the bottom to stay in the strike zone.

With both bass and catfish on the chew, now’s a great time to hit the lake.

Conditions: The current water temperature is 80 degrees at the surface. The aerator has been turned on, so the dissolved oxygen content is well mixed. See below for information regarding lake elevation. The sun is rising at 6:24 a.m. and setting at 7:10 p.m. The next new moon will be September 21st. 

Starting this August, Helix Water District will temporarily lower the water level at Lake Jennings by approximately 15 feet. This draw down will allow for important construction work on the lake’s new aeration system, a key part of preparing for the arrival of purified water from the East County Advanced Water Purification Program (East County AWP). Stay tuned for any operational impacts. We will do our best to keep you informed.