coney island camping ?

[raiserlures]

Does anybody know if you can put a tent up on coney island. I'm fishing waconia all weekend and have no place to stay. All close campgrounds are full. I also have no problem sleeping in the truck at the landing would this be a problem. Any info would be helpful. Thanks

[brad coin]

looks like a little bit of wind,,will you have enough trolling motor battery all weekend without a charge if you camp???

[raiserlures]

Trolling motor batteries won't be an issue. I all ways bring three fully charged batteries with me on all trips. One of them will last a day in strong wind. I just returned from mantrap from a seven day trip and used only three batteries.

[Black_Bay]

Coney Island is private property as far as I know. At least it's listed as such in plat books.

[Huntin&Fishin]

Howd you do on mantrap?, see any cathc any headed up this week thanks hope you figur out the camping ordeal

[50inchpig]

is sleeping the boat an option? i always anchored close to shore and slept in the boat for a few hours on mille lacs, back when i was single and could do fun stuff like that. always figured i was safer there than in the lot.

[BoxMN]

Might get ticketed in the lot, I don't think they allow overnight "camping" in DNR lots, but not sure. Sleeping in boat might be kinda comfy if you have enough room. Have fun!

[raiserlures]

Mantrap was a little slow for the whole trip. The three of us that went only boated 4 all smaller fish. We normally do very well up there but the weed growth and water temp was not in its prime. I would be up for sleeping in the boat as long as the bugs are not to bad. I think will just wing it for sleep arrangements. Thanks for all the info so far.

[Sonicrunch]

Rumor is that the owners of Coney sold it to the state a long time ago.

In any case,a boy scout troop camps there every year. Where you need permission, I don't know.

Did you check Lake Auburn Campground in Victoria? They will have a site for sure.

[raiserlures]

Ill check that campground out tomorrow. Thanks sonicrunch

[TSchultz]

I would give Mases in Towne Marina a call, they would probably have the lowdown on what is going on. Last year though on one weekend I did see a bunch of people loading up their boats with camping gear, tents and beer heading out to the island. I'm not sure what the special occasion was, who they got permission from or what was going on, but that is the only time that I've seen people actually camp on the island.

[raiserlures]

i fished waconia yesterday and nothing moving. no follows of even a musky seen swimming. i did see a lot of boats around the island and some of them had tents up. maybe you can camp there but i would need a little more info on it before i do.

[PFloater]

Coney Island is private property - owned entirely by an individual - Norm Hoffman. He bought out the last remaining other party a year or two ago and now owns the whole thing. It is not public and I do not believe he approves of camping on it etc. At least without permission. Yet I've never see anyone ticketed for picnicking on it etc.

Mike

[raiserlures]

good to know