Santee’s trout season is underway, with Lakes 2, 3, and 4 stocked on Nov 1 and another 3,500 lbs going in today. The bite started slow opening week, but is picking up as fish settle in. A few big lightning trout have reportedly come out of Lakes 2 and 3. Micetails, PowerBait, and dropshot trout worms are all getting bit. Some anglers are tossing Kastmasters, hooking into both trout and bass.

Catfish are still biting, thanks to lingering warm water and that big 3,500 lb September stock. Mackerel and chicken livers are working best.

Bass continue to be active, with dropshots and dark-colored worms getting fish in the 1-2 pound range. With the recent stock, the bigger fish should start targeting trout soon. Now’s a good time to throw a big swimbait...Santee is known to have some double-digit giants (lake record is over 15 lbs).