So, would going to Patoka Lake be considered an essential outdoor activity? It’s not like I would be around people.
I think it would be the same as getting Take Out for dinner. What do you guys think?
So, would going to Patoka Lake be considered an essential outdoor activity? It’s not like I would be around people.
I think it would be the same as getting Take Out for dinner. What do you guys think?
As of 8:00 am this morning, Monroe ramps are open. No courtesy docks yet. This is all subject to change BUT was told ramps now open. per Paynetown DNR No personnel working the gates either
I've been wondering the same thing. My county is on level 2, which means "essential" travel only, as are other counties, not too mention the entire state is on that stay at home order. I don't know if I could get stopped or not. I'd agree that fishing would be optimal social distancing.
Bill Gard
Richmond, Indiana
2015 BassCat Caracal/225ProXs
TEAM SHERM'S MARINE
Of course I talk to myself...sometimes I need expert advice.
The "order" doesn't mean anything, just a feel good gesture, go fishing.
Steve Sendelweck
Phoenix 920/Mercury 250 ProXS
DNR customer service # 317.232.4200
As of 3-21 press release boat ramps etc are open.
You can read press releases in the DNR app..
Plan on going to patoka, it can be hard to put anything in the livewell.
Talked to local CO yesterday. He said to go fishing as long as not around a crowd of bodies.
Essential activities listed by in.gov included "outdoor activity".
I am taking PTO tomorrow (I need a mental break from this crap) planned on going to Patoka but thinking I may stay close to gain 2 hours fishing time vs driving round trip.
https://www.in.gov/gov/3232.htm
Steve
2006 Sylvan Expedition Sport
2006 Yamaha F150 TXR s/n 63P L 1041829
There was 5 boats yesterday crappie fishing West Boggs and dnr worker sitting in car doing a fish survey as they came out of lake. Imagine that? Lol
Going to Patoka tomorrow
Going today also
Talked to a sheriff deputy, he said this restriction is total bs, nothing to keep you from fishing. State cops made a statement today saying that they are not stopping anyone to see if essential travel. Go fish!
I went to Patoka today had a great time ramps are packed
Dave
2023 Ranger Z518/ Mercury 200 Pro XS
Friend of mine tried to fish West Boggs for Bass as he fishes the USA Bass Tourneys there. Parking lot was so packed no place to park when he came off the lake. He got there at dawn, fished 3 hrs, caught one keeper Bass and a couple of shorts, couldn’t find a place, to fish anymore, came home. I went to Lake a Lemon to crappie fish, pure mud,,,you needed a chain saw to cut it. Fish were scattered at all depths. 52 degree water, I got off the lake about 10 am and by then there were 35 or so rigs in the parking lot and as I was going down the road home, they were thick going to the lake. Nobody was catching anything there due to worst mud I have ever encountered there.
Lots of boats on patoka today. Even jet skies and wake boats pulling people WOW. Caught 7 or 8 bass today. Maybe 3 keepers biggest 3 1/2.
I dont think I've ever seen Boggs as packed before as it was today.