# Fishing 101 with a Ranger at Santee Lakes

> Event for families in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area (CA). Times are Pacific Time.

- When: Sat, Nov 14 (+5 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
- Where: Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve (meet outside the General Store), 9310 Fanita Parkway, Santee, CA 92071
- Ages: Designed for participants over the age of 5; children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult
- Price: Class fee not printed; bring a fishing permit and bait (sold at the General Store)
- Organizer: Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve
- Official page: https://www.camplife.com/1019/store/item/Fishing%20101
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

A short, ranger-led beginner fishing class at Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve for new anglers and anyone who wants a refresher on catching fish at the lakes. The group meets just outside the park's General Store, and the ranger covers the basics of rigging, baiting and casting before everyone tries their luck from the shore. Participants bring their own rod, a Santee Lakes fishing permit and bait; permits and bait can be bought at the General Store right before class. The class is designed for participants over age 5, and children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult, which makes it a good parent-and-child outing for families who have a rod but have never fished together. Classes are capped at 10 people, so sign up ahead online. Sessions repeat on Saturday mornings through the fall and winter.

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