when I was little, this lake used to be very clean, upkept, and the fishing was fun there. i still go there a couple times a year just to screw around, but this place has been trashed over the last few years with no help at all. the water is dirty from the sawdust that flies in and half the time you think you caught a fish, you're just pulling someones trash out of the lake. i've lost count of how many times i've pulled a yoohoo bottle, or a big gulp cup, or a plastic bag, or huge amounts of mono from someone who got nested and decided to just throw it in the lake instead of the trash can five feet away.
and Mr Ed is right about confronting people. especially in this area. the language barrier is the biggest reason, but i've seen some rough folks that go there to fill their stringers that i probably wouldn't approach.
and as far as the DOW, i'm not sure they much care about this lake anymore. i made atleast 6 calls last year, as did my sister and my wife (all seperate calls) about a duck that had been shot in the head with a blow dart. (again, why i probably wouldnt approach someone there). this duck swam around the lake for weeks with this dart lodged just above its eye. and each time i saw it, i made the phone call.
i'll definately write down the Game Thief number though. that's good info. i hate seeing that stuff at Centennial or anywhere for that matter.