Lake mathews?????

[BIG*GAME*HUNTER]

let's say hypothetically i were to drive near this so called lake and as i was driving past it on my way to work and a metor hit this lake and everything just flew up in the air and a few fish were to land in my truck would i get arrested or shot for just driving by and if so what kind a fish would be landing in my truck..."HYPOTHETICALLY SPEAKING OF COURSE...

[WARRIORMIKE]

I hear that big stripers are in thee, also some big cats. Dont know what the population of bass are

[DCCTrouserTrout]

I am actually working at the Metropolitian Water District up in La Verne. I asked people there about some of the rumors I have heard about Lake Matthews on this site. To say the least, most of them are BS (according to them). They said there is no military there with night vision and guns and all of that crap. I don't know, maybe they just aren't supposed to say anything. All I know is I am trying to make friends with some people who have access to these lakes.

[JENSEN500]

A ton of stripers and some decent bass fishing. keep in mind that these stripers are,for the most part,pretty skinny and ratty looking due to the lake of baitfish and the ever increasing competition for the food.
I've fished there b-4 (with permission) and it was WFO on topwater stripers but all were identical in size. Pretty cool following the boils all day though.

[XFACTOR]

I fished there about 20 years ago. When the water is high it gets a few feet from the road in a couple of coves near the lookout lot. There were allways LMB on the chew. We used to park and walk over to the 6' chain link fence and throw plastics over the fence with 20lb mono. Some places had large boulders outside the fence to stand on. The security used to make the rounds once an hour in thier white ford rangers. After we watched them go by we would get the rods out and fish for about a half hour which was good for a dozen or so apiece. A lot of 2-4 pound fish but I never saw a striper back then. The water sources were bound to bring them in sooner or later. Be cautious if your going to trespass - there are signs on the fence that say it is a DFG Ecological reserve and also belongs to the state water project.

[samgann93]

stripers are wfo. my buddy has gotten caught a couple times and they just told him to leave. it might of been another story if he was keeping fish. he got caught like 3 times (idk if it was by the same person) and never got a ticket.

[matt duarte]

ive been there..a few times haha... lots of striper.. havent got any real big ones maybe a 5lber at the most...the cats on the other hand are big! 9lbers are a norm..some nice bass action but mainly cats and stripers... huge carp jump at night! sounds like a 100+lb belly flop haha...

[Stormcrow]

Lake Mathews is owned by the Feds and is officially a drinking water supply. Due to 9-11, trespassing there is a FELONY, not a misdemeanor. Although if you want to see the type of fish you might catch there, you should know that all of the fish in the BPS tank are from Mathews.

[JediMindTricks]

as far as going inside.... :BigGrin: i dont know how.
but huge cats would land in your truck, and definently huge stripers, im usre theres LM in there too.

[socalrippin]

cats the size of you would be riding in the bed of your truck, maybe next to you!!! and i dont think those are carp doing belly flops. striper or large mouth i have a feeling.

the lmb population is pretty good im guessing too cause they're caught on mackerel pretty often. "i hear"

oh yeah and i HAVE seen military style vehicles driving around in there quite a few times. i wouldnt try it!!!!!!

[Big Country]

From guy that knows people, that know people, who knew a guy who had a sister that dated some dude...the lake has never been the same since it was bluestoned!

[Crawler]

I have had two game wardens tell me that Matthews is not the place it used to be. Skinny stripers. One told me they have one of those mussles that forks everything up in there, and that it will be a swimming pool in a few years.

I also know a kid who goes in there regularly, he said the fishing is not what it used to be. But still fun. :LOL: Hypothetically of course.

[socalrippin]

i think i might know a guy that doesn't exist unless you have a lot of money that does ninja guide trips there....hmmm

......................................j/k

[BIG*GAME*HUNTER]

i think i might know a guy that doesn't exist unless you have a lot of money that does ninja guide trips there....hmmm

......................................j/klol..my ninja skills are keen. but my *** is to big to run from the feds. unless you have gyroscope...lol

[WARRIORMIKE]

For those of you interested. Yes you can fish Matthews. However it is a "scratch my back and I'll scratch yours" kind of concept. If you provide DFG with your time they may take you out on Matthews as a reward for your services. This is a privileged event!:Secret::Secret:

[BIG*GAME*HUNTER]

call me dude if you wanna hit big fish tonite or pm if you can't found a honey hole...

[WARRIORMIKE]

call me dude if you wanna hit big fish tonite or pm if you can't found a honey hole...

Pm Sent :Cool:

[BIG*GAME*HUNTER]

how do i go about getting in there????do i pick up some trash or beat up some poachers????lol

[WARRIORMIKE]

how do i go about getting in there????do i pick up some trash or beat up some poachers????lol


Have to hook up with a Dfg warden and go shocking with them a few times. Also being in your case, it helps if you can be on call too. A lot of times they need someone spare of the moment type thing. I can't promise that you will get to fish Matthews, however the odds are with you if DFG decides that they want to take you to Matthews

[BIG*GAME*HUNTER]

Have to hook up with a Dfg warden and go shocking with them a few times. Also being in your case, it helps if you can be on call too. A lot of times they need someone spare of the moment type thing. I can't promise that you will get to fish Matthews, however the odds are with you if DFG decides that they want to take you to Matthews
Shocking????:Bug Eyes:like this???

[WARRIORMIKE]

Shocking????:Bug Eyes:like this???

If you fall in the lake it might be like that :ROFL: