I understand there is probably, or rather likely, resentment towards NY boaters coming in and using the lake, leaving the ramp area a mess and not paying anything (although it's not only NY boaters doing that). I'm sure that was taken into consideration by those who have proposed the new fee. General observation, I've only been boating for three years, but it seems at every turn there is someone proposing a new fee/tax on boaters and fishermen. It's come to the point, if it hadn't already, that only the well off can enjoy this hobby. That said, being from NY, the land of the "fee", I'm surprised it hasn't happened a long time ago. I know that Lake George in upstate NY makes you buy a sticker for lake access. To tell you the truth, I wouldn't mind buying a $100 sticker for Candlewood Lake if it went towards improving the launch ramps and more lake patrols. A dock master would be nice to speed up the launching and recovery of boats, but OK I'm just wishing. However, as stated earlier, where does it end? Start with Candlewood and every other association, authority or municipality in the state will do it. One problem solved, another one created. I would pay to use Candlewood since it's the only CT lake I use, but for those of you CT residents who enjoy lake hopping for the variety of fishing/boating experiences, a lake by lake fee does not sound appealing. I think many problems could be solved right at the ramps with proper monitoring. People are less likely to cause any trouble if they know they will be under the watchful eye of the state police or DEP when they launch and recover. But again, that costs money and where does it come from? Charging out of state boaters is acceptable in my opinion. We don't pay CT taxes. But as also stated earlier, as the number of out of state boaters decreases and the revenues dry up, the difference has to be made up somewhere.