I stay in lake george for a week every yr and have to buy the sticker for the boat 25 for the week(No biggie because the place I stay have there own launch so thats not extra), but I think what they do in Maine is much better. Everyone has to buy a sticker ( called weed controll sticker or something like that) for there boats that covers all public lakes in the state. That way the money goes to there DEP and not some want to be major of the lake to pocket. If Ct imploded something like that it would generate more money to help with the upkeep as long as it stays out of the general fund!!!! Now if they go with this 50 fee for candy and others follow suite. Now your talking some big bucks to fish the lakes you like to fish that the state run. Think of it as one of those season passes they sell to enter state parks like Chatfield hollow, Lighthouse point in NH, and Hammy to name a few. One fee covers all the lakes.