Chris The lake can never be private that is federaly mandated.
It is one of the provisions that was made when the properties were siezed from the original homeowners..

There are only 100 boats possible from tournaments on the lake from the two public ramps. there are roughly 2000 homeowners. There are 6000 boats moored on the lake. Something is wrong with your math if you think that the overcrowing is being caused by tournament fishing. The number of tournament boats has been restricted for several years. There may be more small ones but the total participation has not been able to go up at all.

If I understand You right you are telling me that only the tournaments that you choose to fish are the ones that should be allowed. I'm a property owner With deeded rights and I would never make such a self centered statement.