Chester caught one 7.2 pounder with a green pumpkin brush hog bait.  His a.m. catch the morning of Friday, March 19th was 45 fish all 3 to 5 pounders.  His afternoon fishing catch was 20 fish mostly due to higher winds in the afternoon.  We appreciate knowing the details of your day on the water!

Topwater action is fantastic with highest catches per day of the season.  Spinner, and buzz baits are getting the job done!

Full camp this past week with water level at 50% and water temperature 79 to 82.  Water color is stained and catches weighing 3 to 6 lbs.  Fishermen are catching 75 to 100 per boat and the best bait is lizards and worms in watermelon and pumpkin, top water, and crank baits.  Fish are hanging in 3 to 20 ft. of water.  The weather is mild ranging from 79 to 84 degrees, with wind at 5 mph.  Fisherman comments:  Fish have been on the bite in the morning using top water.

Thanks Mike & Cindy B. from Kansas for sending me this fishing report yesterday afternoon! 

“We have been catching over a 100 fish a day, many of them 4 lbs. and over.  We have been using blue watermelon Zoom lizards, watermelon lizards, tequila sunrise lizards, 10″ watermelon worms and 10″ tequila sunrise worms.  We have also been catching large numbers of fish on 1/2 oz. chartreuse and white spinner baits with silver colorado blades and gold willow blades.  The fish have been right off the bank out to about 20 ft. deep.  The spawn is over so the fish have been hungry and hitting hard.”

Enjoy dramatic savings with our get 2 free days of fishing when you buy our 6 day package at $2,299.00.  Or, get 4 days for the price of 3 day package at $1,499.00.  We have openings so we’ve reduced rates.  You deserve a fishing vacation this season so don’t miss out!

Don’t have the extra days to spend on the water?  Call me for $200 to $400 savings on all packages for select dates.  Teri @ 866-668-2379!

Had to share these photos from J.C.’s recent trip.  These were my favorites!  Just goes to show it’s not always about the fish but often about having fun!

You may recognize Colby Simms of Simms Outdoors in this photo.  Colby visited Lake Mateos in early February and here is what he had to say, “Just wanted to say thanks again for a great time.  We are going to really begin pushing your lodge through our outfitting business and plan to make it our number 2 feature location, second only to our primary location on our home waters of southern Illinois.”

Fish have definately gone to bed.  Catches ranging from 70 to 100 per day weighing up to 7 pounds.  Top water action fantastic!

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Numbers have dropped from 100 to 24 – 75 per day, but average size has gone up with many 4 to 6 pound fish being caught.  Water temperature is 74 degrees and clear to 4 ft.  The bite is aggressive as fish are moving to bedding areas.  Rat-L-Trap, buzz baits and spinner baits are producing most fish.

“Repeat fish are going on bed – fishermen need to get down here, bedding will last about 6 weeks.”

This just in from J.C. Galloway, Owner/Operator Lake Mateos Bass Lodge!

Thanks M.S. and group for fishing with us and sharing this fishing report and photos!  “Didn’t get the big one again!”  “I think most of the 8+ pounders are fish stories, especially when they didn’t weigh them!  Here are some pics of my big fish.  I will be back again!”

M.S. – have photos coming of some big ones – more than 8 + pounds!  Stay tuned:)  Teri