I live on the lake and sure I would like to restrict the amount of boats on the lake seeing what has happened in the last 30 years there. But being a public lake It should be run totally different. Man the ramps 7 days a week and charge a realistic fee for launching there like they do in Norwalk or other Payed State ramps. Up-keep the ramps better with the proceeds or get more patrols on the lake.

I don't use the ramps but it is embarrassing the condition of them. I have said it a million times, the thing that pisses me off the most is that NY residents can launch on a Friday night for free, not have a Safe Boating Certificate and use there 24-34 foot cabin cruiser all weekend for free! But I am the ahole complaining resident because I want mor erestrictions on the lake. I am the one at the clean-ups , I pay more taxes living on the lake and I took my Boating course. My wife and I were almost hit by a cruiser from NY in Echo bay because his Bow was so far in the air he couldn't see in front of him. I have a ton of horror stories but that would take up the entire thread. I just feel strongly about something being done to SOMEWHAT restrict the useage and make the place safer. I think evryone can admit, bass fisherman or not, that the lake gets punded by recreational and tournament use. Just look at the permits issued!