State buys shoreline along Splitrock...

[UglyStick]

Originally Posted by briansnat

There is public access here. Ya just have to be willing to carry your boat to the water. I've seen guys carrying 14 ft jon boats, batteries. motors etc.

This is what people are carrying jon boats, kayaks and everything else down - so much so that its already near impossible to find a parking spot on the weekend... Imagine what a ramp and "good" access would do...

[briansnat]

Originally Posted by UglyStick

This is what people are carrying jon boats, kayaks and everything else down - so much so that its already near impossible to find a parking spot on the weekend... Imagine what a ramp and "good" access would do...

I don't understand why the state is so set on building a boat ramp here. I've never heard a clamor from the fishing community demanding it. In fact most people I've met are against it. Take that half million or so it will cost for the ramp, road and parking and put it to better use. Like preventing disease in the hatchery or something.

[Chrisper4694]

agreed, it's not that big of a deal, i'm one of the guys carrying my jon boat down there or my kayak. really no need to put a boat ramp...next comes the professional grade bass fishing contests! enjoy!

[phil]

that hellish hill is the only thing that kept it civil. when are they going to finish the dam and put some water back, its taking them foreverrrrr

[lennysky]

Maybe a trout stocking is in the future too?

[buzzbaiter]

I find it funny how many boat anglers are not wanting a boat ramp built

I'm guessing the shoreline itself is rocky,steep and heavily wooded(like most drinking water reservoirs are) meaning little casting room or ease of fishing. This may deter the hordes from flocking there. I wonder if wading would be allowed? My guess is no.

[briansnat]

Originally Posted by buzzbaiter

I find it funny how many boat anglers are not wanting a boat ramp built

I'm guessing the shoreline itself is rocky,steep and heavily wooded(like most drinking water reservoirs are) meaning little casting room or ease of fishing. This may deter the hordes from flocking there. I wonder if wading would be allowed? My guess is no.

I suspect wading there would be considered shore fishing. Not a lot of places to wade anyway. The shore generally drops off quickly just as you guessed.

[dboyd101]

The hassle of wheeling my kayak down to the shoreline is significantly less stressful/annoying than worrying about GWL/LH boats zipping by, the fear of not catching anything at Monkesville (lol), hearing all the motorcycles at Monkesville, taking the trek up to Wawayonda's pickeral palace, or heading down to the big lake and worrying about a giant gust of wind taking me out of my rig.

Agreed that there are more negatives here, but it's been going a bit downhill over the last few years. I've seen some really morons up there, both on shore with their dirt bikes/ATVs & shore fishing, and on the water including bringing a seyvlor inflatable all the way to the back w/no motor (how in the world??), a father with a son about 7 years old, terribly windy south to north wind and they got stuck (the kid was in one of those sports authority 5 foot kids kayaks), and just the general crowds.

I have seen some fair amount of policing of the waters which is great, but not enough down by or on the water. I know we are a bit short staffed to enforce, but every day there are issues there and it's that stuff that will become amplified and deter me from fishing there.

Please, no ramp and no rule change. Thanks!!

[Mark B.]

It is now a NJDF&W Wildlife Management Area,.......though official signs have not yet been posted.

You can wade to fish.

http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wmaregs.htm

[briansnat]

Originally Posted by Mark B.

It is now a NJDF&W Wildlife Management Area,.......though official signs have not yet been posted.

You can wade to fish.

http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wmaregs.htm

If you can find parking. They WILL ticket you if you park on Split Rock Rd