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I just pulled up the COE homepage and tried to access the recreation area section and all I got was a blank page with the following notice "ALL CORPS OF ENGINEERS LAKES ARE CLOSED DUE TO GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN." I knew the COE camp grounds and boat ramps were closed but the way the notice is written it sounds like the entire lake is closed. Anyone fish a COE lake today?
Our understanding in Mississippi is that the lakes themselves are open IF you can find a ramp NOT owned by the Federal government. At the big 4 COE lakes in MS (Butla, Sardis, Enid, and Grenada) the State parks are open and state park ramps are open, therefore....you can fish the lake.
Fished Keystone today but launched at Prairie View ramp. Lake wasn't closed but the fish mouths were! Was thinking about trying Cowskin tomorrow. Wonder if it will be open? Guess I'll find out!
Fished Gibson today and talked to Gene Jackson gate attendant at Rocky Point Campground. He said the gates will be closed at all corps ran parks and campgrounds at 8pm October 2, 2013. There will still be access to the lake at private and non corps ran parks and ramps. Sure is going to be a hassle to find these access points.......Ranger
Hope this doesnt last long. To many of our tourneys are on Corps lakes.
Do I get a rebate on my year Corps pass?
Sure you do--and it will be delivered by Santa Claus and his team of 8 tiny reindeer! hee hee:santaQuote:
Originally Posted by Fishers
Somebody needs to open a can of whoopass on all them senators and congress.
Get the CAN I will get the OPENER!!!! Just Sayin we so need to clean house I am really enjoying all the CHANGE!! Ranger
We need a new law that all government payments for salary and general exp. of all house and senate member be stopped if a budget is not passed and approved by the president before July first of each year!!!! And the government can not be shout down. Better them than the 800,000+ government workers.