are there any lakes that i can fish near westhills, the closer to devry the better (roscoe and fallbrook)?

any information would be highly appreciated.

Hey, if you just want to have some fun, try Balboa Lake (just south of Balboa Blvd. and Victory) Tons of bluegill, occational catfish). If you want to fish for bigger Cats, try Hamsem Dam (Sunland)check the map. Go to the lower lake(sandi beach). If you can travel a little further, you can go to Castaic Lake (118 East-5 North - get off at Parker Road,follow signs. You can fish the upper lake or lower lake there. You can also fish Malibu Creek (101 North-Las Virgenes Rd. South-look for it). Or you can go over Topanda Cyn. to the beach and Surf fish. That's actually really close to you.There are some small private ponds in West Hills, but you need permition to get in there.

Alex

What are you targeting ? Bass ?

Peace,
FishjunkeyOG

mainly bass, but would like some bluegill to fall back on if the bass arent biting.

and thanks lefty, i already go to castaic and hanson dam.

i just want a close place to go to and fish for an hour or two when my classes end.

Balboa Lake

Alex

has anyone fished there lately? i got skunked last time i went with nightcrawlers, but that was in april, maybe the fish bite in the summer heat, and would lip ripperz work?

Balboa lake is actually full of tilapia. I just went the other day and the bite has not yet picked up yet. if you go now, dont be expecting to catch a lot. in a few weeks when the weather gets even hotter, the bite will pick up and you will catch atleast 30 or 40. Try the waterfall area or by the first parking lot. Just make sure u wait a week or two.

my email is shanttu2@hotmail.com email me if you ever go, i'll join you.

Or you can transfer to Devry Pomona and you'll be approximately 7 minutes from the campus parking lot to gate at Puddingstone, I used to fish it between classes. As fall back options you have Santa Fe Dam which about 20 minutes to the West of the Pomona Campus but I think Pudd is much a better choice. You also have the SG river up Azusa Canyon (about 30 minutes up the mountain from school. There are a couple more options that are about 30 minutes out. That is of course without traffic. If you take the time to learn it you won't have to look any further then Pudd. I recommend buying the after class bass pass to get in to Pudd. Try to avoid the gate fee which was $6 but now might it be $7 I know it changed about a month or two ago but I'm not certain may even be $8.
If you transfer it's well worth getting the pass. It will work for SF Dam, Legg Lake, Eldo, and Castiac or at least it used to work for all those places. I'm sure someone on the board will know and be able to provide the info on that.

Jerryg

As much as I love Pudd, though i dont catch much, im not moving to or transfering to Pamona, then id have to drive there from N Hollywood, a minimum one and a half our drive. that pass should work everywhere in socal (unless im thinking of something else).

Used to go to devry myself and faced the same dilema. I did happen to cruise around the Chatsworth Res., litterally 2 min., just north of Devry. I believe there are two bodies of water; the main Res. and a smaller looking pond. Very natural settings--grassy, trees, cat-tails(?), and tullies... very fishy looking (the kind you look @ and go "there's gotta be bass in there"...but very gated as well. Never got the chance to, but I suppose it wouldn't hurt to inquire w/ some of the locals whether or not the place is fishable.

-All this if you haven't already. And let us know how it turns out if you do.

-Aaron

i was talking to one of the guys from Taylor Tackle on Sherman Way and Topanga Cyn and he told me about a lake called "lorendo" or "lorenso," but he wouldnt tell me where it was, he told me to look it up on a map. Well, its been past a week and i cant seem to find a lake, or anything for that matter, named lorendo. i have searched everywhere but the calfishing forum which i will do now. If anyone knows where this lake is can they please post it here or PM me.

Possibly Lake Lindero? That's in Agoura Hills, but I don't know if the fishing is any good. Maybe that's what he was talking about.

The Duke

I went to high school in west hills and used to fish all the time around there. First spot is Calabasas Lake, yes it is private, but just park down one of the culdasacs and sneak in, my friend caught a 10 pounder with a lizard plastic on some lily's, we had a scale there and everything. Security guard might be there and kick you out but its no big thing. Another is the little lake inside the gated community Hidden Lake I believe. Go during the day and the security guard wont be at the kiosk booth. Another wide open bite. Finally, the lake of all, Sherwood Lake right over the hill in Thousand Oaks, that place is nuts, my friend and I have gone triple-triple there. Anything will get bit. Security guard there too but just tell them you live there and theyll leave. Probably some of the best bass fishing in the whole area, if you had a tube it would be heaven. just keep sneaking around youll find places. peace

--tight lines--

hidden lake is now chained off at the back gate and the front is locked as always... Im going to have to try the other lakes. I'll post a report on Lindero then calabasas then sherwood. and as always, thanks for the information!