Big Pond Ramp at Night: Question

[Bruce Litton]

I heard the ramp at Lee's will be closed after dark this summer. Correct? Details?

[acabtp]

really? what the hell, that sucks

[GetANet]

That would be a HUGE SCREW to us!!!!!

[Mikey topaz]

Stopped by yesterday around 6..... all three ramps were open no chains, no one around?????? Only reason i can see them closing is for guys launchin and not putting money in the envelope..... ill find out

[Chrisper4694]

looks like you guys are going to have to watch skunkcity and I catch all the night fish with our cartop launch boats! :cool:

[Skunk City]

looks like you guys are going to have to watch skunkcity and I catch all the night fish with our cartop launch boats! :cool:

The first year I'll have a boat for spring bite and I'll still be throwing the kayak in :p.


If this turns out to be true, they would be losing a TON of money. May-July there may be 10+ trailers there on any given night.

[NJSquatch]

Does the State Park ramp close at sunset?

I know some other marinas are now locking down their ramps at night due to people sneaking their boats in and not paying.

A real hassle if you want to fish early or late.:mad:

Sportsman's access to public resources continue to be degraded in front of our very eyes.

[NJSquatch]

looks like you guys are going to have to watch skunkcity and I catch all the night fish with our cartop launch boats! :cool:

Or have the boat in the water and ready to go in a slip :p

[acabtp]

Does the State Park ramp close at sunset?

even worse. it closes at 7 pm... useless for fishing the magic hour before sunset

[MattK]

I was over in the river styx area last week and saw a sign advertising a 24/7 launch. Cant remember the name of the place but its something.

[RWole]

What time in the morning do they allow to launch?

[Chrisper4694]

Or have the boat in the water and ready to go in a slip :p

or that! hahaha feel free to invite me every single time you go ;)

[Chrisper4694]

I was over in the river styx area last week and saw a sign advertising a 24/7 launch. Cant remember the name of the place but its something.

The place by river stix is Johnny's Marina but if he's doing a 24/7 ramp access i think that's something new. I live by there so i'll check. You might have seen the sign for the apartment complex over there because if you live in it i think they offer the 24/7 ramp access. I'll check about johnny's.

[Mikey topaz]

Ran down to borough hall this morning, they knew nothing about it. Called up morris county park commission and nobody would answer?????

[Bruce Litton]

The place by river stix is Johnny's Marina but if he's doing a 24/7 ramp access i think that's something new. I live by there so i'll check. You might have seen the sign for the apartment complex over there because if you live in it i think they offer the 24/7 ramp access. I'll check about johnny's.

Hope Johnny's pulls through. Only way forward through this mess of public limitations is for business like this to see the opportunity. Like the Mother wants us all to sit in front of a screen all day and get told.

[Chrisper4694]

Just checked, johnnys isn't the place offering 24/7 ramp access, it's the apartment building haha. You'd have to live there.

[Bruce Litton]

Just checked, johnnys isn't the place offering 24/7 ramp access, it's the apartment building haha. You'd have to live there.

Wouldn't you figure. Good check.

[icebadger]

lakes end marina is charging 30 bucks for launch. i was told that they are trying to keep people away because they have too much going on. i do not know if they let people launch after hours.

[Bruce Litton]

lakes end marina is charging 30 bucks for launch. i was told that they are trying to keep people away because they have too much going on. i do not know if they let people launch after hours.

All the way in the back, too. Have a squareback canoe. I'm just sort of looking to launch somewhere near where night walleyes and hybrids cruise, use the electric on a calm night, and of course, not go very far. (Well lit too, have portable running lights--an electric is a vulnerable proposition on that lake.) Not even sure I'll have time, but the possibility has haunted my mind for years.

[Chrisper4694]

All the way in the back, too. Have a squareback canoe. I'm just sort of looking to launch somewhere near where night walleyes and hybrids cruise, use the electric on a calm night, and of course, not go very far. (Well lit too, have portable running lights--an electric is a vulnerable proposition on that lake.) Not even sure I'll have time, but the possibility has haunted my mind for years.

you need a ramp? or just cartop launch, pm me if you want cartop launches, there are 2-3 depending on water level and time of year.

[Anthony]

only in NJ!!!!!!!!!! doesn't suck that we have go through all this to fish one of NJ's natural lakes.........there should be a 24/7 state ramp and it should be free!!

[ScowardNJ]

I just called Lee's. I spoke to a nice guy who said the night launch ban is a total rumor. The ramps will be open for business as usual.

[NJSquatch]

I just called Lee's. I spoke to a nice guy who said the night launch ban is a total rumor. The ramps will be open for business as usual.

Glad to Hear!

[Jigman13]

I just called Lee's. I spoke to a nice guy who said the night launch ban is a total rumor. The ramps will be open for business as usual.

Yeaaaa buddy. Good deal. They make a decent nut with night launches regardless of a few d bags who don't pony up. Closing up at night during peak season would be a net negative for them. Just like Daniel Murphy was for the mets lol

[Bruce Litton]

I just called Lee's. I spoke to a nice guy who said the night launch ban is a total rumor. The ramps will be open for business as usual.

Good news!

[AndyS]

Have a squareback canoe. Better stick very very very close to shore. Almost died up there a few times with the drunks and their 28 foot SeaRays go blasting around the lake at night !!

[nsell]

This past summer they put cameras in, saw them being installed, to nab those that do not pay. Big brother will get you.

[henro]

Is Lee's ramp open now? If not does anybody know when it will be?

[waynedane]

Yes it's open, plenty of water also.