Newark watershed closings

[fishingbuddies]

I can confirm Oak Ridge is still open. Launched Sunday afternoon around 2pm. Trolled about half way out, fished for a bit. One perch and 3 pickerel before the heavens opens up and unleashed a lighting and thunder storm on us. Damn it was it coming down hard, sheets of rain. I couldn't troll fast enough to get back to the launch.
Keep fishing till they stop biting. Good luck guys.

[briansnat]

I went to Clinton yesterday and AOK.

Well watch out with the ramp. With the water low the ramp drops off rather suddenly at the waterline. I usually back up the car until I see the water just about reaching midway on the rear door, then the boat should be OK to launch, give or take minor adjustments.

I was backing up the boat into the water and something told me to stop well before I usually do. I got out and looked and had I backed up to where I usually do, the rear of my car would have been in 3 feet of water. The boat was alreeady floating free and I didn't even have my rear tires in the water.

[FishnChips]

believe or not the res. are easier to launch when water r low.

[briansnat]

Originally Posted by FishnChips

believe or not the res. are easier to launch when water r low.

It was definitely easier to launch. But if i had backed up to the usual place I would have had serious issues.