Nwcdc

can anyone confirm this? That would really suck. I actually heard rumors about this 2 weeks ago but wasn't sure how true it was. Hopefully this isn't the case

[buzzbaiter]

terror threat? please report any suspicious lure packages left unattended...

[The Birdman]

NO WAY. I will be very upset if they close it.

i just killed it there this past week! i fish there twice a week.

[AndrewT]

My dad was up there today and was told it was closing tomorrow. I pray it's not true!!

I'll call my friend Rich this morning and find out and hopefully get to the bottom of this.......I really hope it's not true....was there on Saturday morning in the rain, caught a few walleye and bass , and didn't see any signs of closing....No chains,stantions,warning signs...nothing out of the ordinary.......been hearing this for a while now.....I actually heard from a very reliable source that next year all fishing , hunting, and camping priveledges were going to be taken away as the city of Newark was selling the properties and the new owners, whoever they are, didn't want the responsibilities and liabilities....If this is true, we have to petition the state and show our support for these properties....I'm not really sure how to go about this besides writing or calling Fish and game....any suggestions?.....Hold off until i try to get answers......Look for a new post within a few hrs.....Have a great day!

[acabtp]

the last time that i was at the NWCDC offices a few weeks ago, they said that all the rumors were just that, rumors. there will still be fishing, hunting, hiking, etc. they were even going to keep the same workers. it is just getting a new name so that the city could move money around a bit differently. but otherwise status quo.

granted, that was a few weeks ago, but i can't imagine very much changing in that short of a time period. plus like iceehot said, there were no signs of an imminent closure over the weekend.

I tried sending an email to persons in charge of NWS and I get back a failure to send notice..very strange indeed.....also have tried calling the offices at Echo Lake which always opens at 8:00am and no answer or machine.....Hmmmmmmmmmmm?....will keep everyone posted....

Just got off the phone w/ a woman who claimed to be a manager of the watershed properties.....what she said is they have stopped issuing permits for the year, for whatever reasons. She said people who already have permits can fish and do whatever other activities they offer, but no new permits will be issued.... She also said this is why there is no answer at the Echo Lake office because it has been closed since no one has to be there anymore. I tried to explain something doesn't sound right and she hung up on me.....I'm gonna still do some research and get definative answers.....Stay tuned....

[muskynut]

a friend of mine, Lou Martinez who writes for the Fisherman magazine told me to stay away from the watershed....that they're ticketing cars.....sorta not fair given the fact that they took my money for a permit....really don't know what is going on....he also told me he heard they are going to have another office in another location.....I guess we'll just have to wait and see....