Fishing after 10:00 PM

[tweedlap]

I know this was discussed in the past, however, I never experience getting

a warning ticket for being in the park after 10:00 PM.

What do they expect you to do with the truck after you launch? Supposed

to quit fishing at 9:45 so you can get out of the park by 10:00?

I don't get it. They see the truck. It has a trailer attached.

They are parked at the boat launch.

The parks must close at 10 for the people who are afraid of the

dark.

Good grief.

I know why bars close at 1 or 2 but people fishing. Are we a danger

to someone?

I am done venting for now. It just frosts my banana,

tweed

[Dennis Steele]

Where did you get a warning ticket?

[aanderud]

You having trouble at the Chaska ramp or the Carver ramp? Hopefully not, I launch out of Carver about a million times a year and I'm never done by 10.

[DTro]

Yes, I hope it's not Carver or Chaska....

[tweedlap]

It was at Carver.

tweed

We got off the river around 2:15 AM and it was on the windshield.

[Dennis Steele]

Your just trying to keep us away from your hotspot!

Seriously...

I've been launching out of there for 25 yrs and never have been troubled at all.

That being said,they have had trouble with vandalism to the grounds. Kids ripping up the grass, garbage being dumped, etc.

Who wrote the ticket?

Sheriff? Local Authority?

[Carp-fisher]

City must be short of money. Thats usually when the nanny state really starts kicking in...

[DTro]

Really?

Never have had an issue down there.

hmmmm, let me see if I can get some answers...

[DTro]

Here ya go Tweed (any everyone else):

Darren,

I talked with our town deputy, and I believe the Sheriff’s office has a new deputy who is not familiar with the uses we have at that park. All Carver City park ordinances state that parks are closed at 10pm. The officer was trying to do his job and keep our park’s safe from vandalism, etc., including abiding by park hours, which I’m sure we can all appreciate.

I have asked our daytime deputy to relay to the Sheriff’s office that the City understands late night boaters may still be in the parking lot after official park hours. This should clear up the misunderstanding. If not, I will address it again at a later date, should circumstances require it.

Thank you, and happy fishing.

[DTro]

I also requested to relay information to the deputies that we all appreciate them doing random checks down there. I think I speak for most of us that their presence is welcomed.

[mrklean]

thats the same thing with the monticello parks they close at 10, but boaters are safe and usually guys fishing dont have a problem either as long as your not causing problems the cops dont care. I talked to the one guy at montissippi and he said he has never once written a ticket for being in the park late, they just toss out the warnings to scare the kids pretty much

[tweedlap]

Darren,

Thanks for looking into this issue. Great response from the county sheriffs department.

I feel better, now.

Not one run last night ! Tried three spots. Don't feel too good about that !

tweed

[DTro]

Bummer

we had one run, but it was over 40lbs, so it was worth the wait.

[Alagnak]

Yeah thanks for emailing them! It is great that they do a drive by once and a while and help keep and eye on each other's [PoorWordUsage].

I kind of always thought that was the unwritten rule with guys out on the river but it is always in the back of my mind.

Good to know

[MinnesnowtaWild]

I always appreciate seeing officers coming in and out of areas I'm fishing at...and the Carver launch seems to be a place where trouble is/has been caused before. Thank you Darren for sending them an email and getting that clarified.