FLY FISHING
We are fortunate to have a lake stocked with bass right at our doorstep. Unfortunately, the lake is private and fishing is restricted to Westlake residents and guests with permit badges only. Fortunately, many CVFF members are able to access the lake and are willing to take another CVFF member fishing there. Ask around. Wayne Caywood of Malibu Fish n' Tackle takes club members on Westlake - call him at (805) 496-7332. Westlake Bass
Generally the best fishing is in the spring and fall months when it's not too hot or cold. The bass seem to hang out under docks and near shore under lilly pads, rocks, and other cover. You should try surface poppers thrown toward the shore, allowed to sit for a moment, and then stripped back in a series of "pops". Alternately try bunny leach type worm imitations fished deep, or when the surface bite isn't working. Some are known to use a plastic worm on a fly rod with sliding bullet weight... hey, not everyone is a purist. Fishing seems best in the evenings or mornings, check with Wayne at Malibu Tackle for the latest reports or contact the WLMA office for additional information.
Fishing at Westlake
You must have a Westlake Fishing Permit Badge to fish in the Lake. To qualify for a permit you must do the following: 1. Be a Westlake or Westlake Village resident and show proof by presenting a valid California driver’s license or other acceptable proof of residency. In the case of a young person without a driver's license, a resident parent or guardian must make the application for they young person. 2. Fill out and sign the release and indemnity form. 3. Pay the annual fee as follows: Adult (age 12-64)…………$40.00
Child (under 12)………….... Free
Guest (annual)…………..…$40.00
Guest (7 day)……………...$15.00
Senior (65+)………...………$20.00 Fishing permit badges are available on January 1st and are valid for the balance of the calendar year.
All fishing permit badges expire on Dec 31st. 4. Agree to follow and abide by the Westlake Lake Fishing Rules and Regulations as listed in this pamphlet and provided to you at the time your permit is issued. 5. Present a valid California Fishing License at the, time of application. PLEASE NOTE
The cost of operating Westlake Lake is paid by lake residents. Therefore, fishing in the lake is restricted to residents only and not open to outside persons. The Lake Patrol and other official persons are instructed to enforce this policy of non-use by non-residents. Please be patient and cooperative if you are questioned and are asked to show your drivers license on routine checks made by the Lake Patrol and other official persons. Fishing Rules and Regulations
1. Keep off private property. Do not walk the banks or shoreline of private property. Fishing is permitted from the bank on each side of Westlake Lake Management Office, but not by the management boat docks, nor under the management building. Fishing is also permitted on the boardwalk beginning at the Yacht Club and extending north to where the boardwalk ends. When fishing these areas you must leave them clean and free of any trash. 2. Fishing is not permitted in the areas of the marina, on the rental docks, in the maintenance shed area, from homeowner association docks, from the bridge, from the banks under the bridge, or from any of the beach areas. Fishing from a boat within 100 ft. of the dam safety barrier chain is not permitted. 3. Westlake Lake is a catch and release lake. No fish may be removed from the lake under any circumstances. Care should be taken at all times to carefully unhook and release fish back into the lake as quickly as possible. 4. All hooks must be barbless or have the barbs pinched down. 5. No live bait may be used. This includes, but is not limited to: goldfish, crawfish, baby bass, bluegill, shiners, water dogs, earthworms, night crawlers, crickets, grubs, or dead "live bait". Only artificial lures, plastic baits, spinners, spoons, or artificial flies may be used. 6. All fishing persons must wear/display their valid fishing permit badge so as to be visible at all times while fishing. Each person fishing with a permit badge must carry their valid California Drivers License or other acceptable ID to verity that they are the proper owner of the permit badge. The Lake Patrol or other lake officials may request to see your identification at any time when you are fishing. Cooperation with the Lake Patrol is required from all fishing persons. 7. Loaning, selling or transferring your fishing permit badge to any other person is prohibited. 8. Anyone fishing with a guest badge must be accompanied by a resident with a fishing permit badge. 9. Do not entice or attempt to hook any pets, animals or birds. 10. Fishing hours are one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. 11. Keep noise to a minimum so as to not disturb residents, particularly in the early morning hours. Remember, noise carries and is amplified over water. Avoid yelling, loud talking or playing your radio too loudly. 12. Care must be taken when fishing around or near public or private docks to avoid damage to any property. Be particularly careful not to hook boat canvas or upholstery. 13. No trash, debris or pollutants may be dumped into the lake. Do not throw fishing line into the lake. 14. No commercial fishing operation such as "guiding for hire", lessons/instruction for a fee or boat/ equipment sales or rental is permitted without a valid, signed concession agreement with Westlake Lake Management (WLMA). 15. Rules & regulations enforced by the California Department of Fish and Game are in effect. Westlake Lake is patrolled by California Dept. of Fish and Game officials and citations for violations including, but not limited to, failure to display a valid California State Fishing License may be issued. | 
