Anyone fish Lake Matherville?

[harpenter]

I'm heading out there to give it a shot.  Hopefully I'll have something good to report. 

Anyone else been out there?

[74redone]

I know a lot of people that live there but none of them fish. Good luck.
 Matt

[prayforice]

Had my bass boat out there a few times this fall and the bass I caught were all healthy 2+ lbers. The deepest water is in the open basin straight off the launch, however, a majority of the structure is visible and hugs the shoreline. Should be some piles in 8-10ft that would be dandies. I have been meaning to try myself, how did you do?

[74redone]

A buddy of mine at work said u need a lake pass to fish the lake. Anybody know anything about it?

[hnd]

74 you out near sherrard?  we just moved there. 

[74redone]

Yes I am I live on the west end of town. Welcome to the neighborhood 
Matt



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74 you out near sherrard?  we just moved there.
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[harpenter]

I haven't made it out there yet.  I was hoping to get out there today.  I guess I need to find out about this lake pass thing first.  Prayforice, can you shed some light on this?

[prayforice]

I was with a buddy from Matherville each time I was out and he told me to not even worry about it. Only thing I saw was a hand written plywood sign on a pole saying sportsman's pass required. He explained to me that you go to the gas station (right before the lake) and you can buy the pass (I think it's like 10$ or so). Every time I have been out, no one else was around. HND welcome out to Sherrard!

[harpenter]

I have no problem paying for the pass.  I'd rather donate $10 to the city in hopes it gets used for something useful than to out there illegally.  As long as you aren't required to be a Matherville resident to fish it, I'm going.

[harpenter]

He explained to me that you go to the gas station (right before the lake) and you can buy the pass (I think it's like 10$ or so).

OK, I just called the Little Store of Matherville and got some info.  It's $18 for a pass, and it's a February - January pass.  Right now they only have the 2013 passes.  If you bought one now it would expire at the end of this January.  You'd be best served waiting until Feb to get the 2014 pass IMO.

[prayforice]

Good info, and I agree on purchasing the pass. I am going to try and get out there soon, going to be out of town this weekend, but even a weeknight trip might not be a bad idea.

[74redone]

So how many people can go with someone who has a pass? Maybe if three or four of us get together each throw in $5 or $6 for a pass we could try it out without having to wait till Feb. Thats three weeks away and who knows what the weather is going to do. Just an idea.
 Matt

[harpenter]

Good question Matt, I'll see if I can find out.  Would be nice to only have to purchase a pass or two.  It's not too big of a deal if we all have to buy one as long as we can find some fish . 

With the 3 of you living in Sherrard, would be a good place for all us to get together and fish some time.

[prayforice]

That and I can take you all out on Fyre lake. We could make a full day of it and fish em both!

[74redone]

I'm in let me know when.
Matt

That and I can take you all out on Fyre lake. We could make a full day of it and fish em both!

[harpenter]

Sounds great to me too.  I have a 7th grade son that plays travel basketball so I don't have any free Saturdays for the next 2 months.  Maybe a Sunday afternoon, or even a weekday when we can all get off.