Lake D'Arbonne Rules and Regulations

Just a heads up that these rules are about to start being heavily enforced due to some illegal drug use, drinking, littering, and clogging up launches prohibiting boat users from being able to get in and out of the water in a timely manner. This is a major safety issue and people can get backed over and in some incidents basically have recently. Swimming and fishing is allowed only within 50 ft to the left or right of the lake docks and launches. No parking on the actual ramp where your vehicle is in the way without a boat and no swimming/fishing is allowed on the actual docks and launches. The rules have always been in place, only now they're about to really start cracking down bc like I said word has been passed on to me that there's some serious issues arising. I've been told the police dept will be called should these acts take place.

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Good deal, I put in on the LA2 Corney launch and it has gotten real bad when the people fishing from the circle think they can park there too.....

looks good to me........

More rules need to be enforced.

I agree with the agencies enforcing these rules. I fish alone most of the time and have felt a bit uncomfortable on the east side dam launch. Lots of rip rap that have no respect.

My Dad and I had an issue at the North Spillway ramp a couple of weeks ago. There were so many people sitting and laying down on the boat dock, my dad could not get out of the boat. I had to get loud with some people to move. Also people swimming on top of ramp. It took me 30 minutes to get loaded up because those people were trying to make trouble. I could smell beer around those folks when I walked by them. Just my two cents.

I agree with enforcing rules. Hwy 2 ramp and ramp across from jakes is terrible w people parked in circle. I understand people wanting to fish from the bank just leave room for the folks putting boats in.

Ya shoulda pick up your phone and called the authorities.
"gene"

Ya beat me to it PPG. If more folks need to let the authorities know what's happening at these landings. IMO

Probably a good idea to enter in your cell phone the numbers for the sheriffs departments of all the parishes you normally fish. May not always want to go through the 911 system.

Sounds like a good plan to me. Some people show no respect now days and that's everywhere's.

The north spillway ramp was covered up with swimmers and partiers a couple of weekends ago. I didn't try tying to the dock...would have been too much hassle dealing with the swimmers and others laying out. Had to weave through the swimmers to get to the ramp.

I have a conference call today at 10am with someone who works with Public Affairs. I'm all for people having a good time, but only if it falls within the guidelines set forth by the people in charge. The problem I'm seeing is I have no political affiliation with the lake whatsoever, so why am I having to do this? For those of you that don't know, this has been an ongoing battle for me since January and I've gotten nowhere. The Lake Commission doesn't care about the lake. These rules are in place and when you ask them why all this is going on they simply say "well we put signs up and they tore em down so there's nothing we can do about it." That's unacceptable. I'm hoping before January of 2016 we have the ramp issue resolved from a partying stand point and a maintenance standpoint. And the fact that the people who are representing you and I do nothing to help the lake is about to be voiced on a high level.

A few weeks ago, I got back to the south landing at the spillway and was greeted with the dock full of people, some laying out and fishing poles hanging off both sides. Had to tell them that I needed one side of thr dock or the other and they could choose. After walking the maze of people on the dock, I had to back down the hill due to 4 vehicles parked in the corner of the ramp and others parked along the sides, all while dodging kids on the ramp and in the water to get my trailer backed in. Met a big ski boat on my way out and chuckled thinking of what trouble he was going to have trying to launch. Went back the next day and was disgusted by all the trash on the ramp and dock. I respect others rights to use the lake but the docks and landings have a specific purpose.