Deepwater boat ramp 'CooperCreek'

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05-20-2018, 01:37 AM
Jigging15

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Deepwater boat ramp 'CooperCreek'

Just wanted to get the word out about the area we locals call Deepwater boat ramp. It is straight East of the town of Deepwater and ends in Cooper creek. Two great guys that I know have taken over the upkeep and trying to bring it back to what it was in the past. Brent and Mark have already did some major work to the ramp by adding a truck load of rock to the end of it so trailers will not fall off the end of the ramp when the water is low like right now. They have also moved the dock to the south side of the ramp. That's makes it easier for people to use and also keeps it out of the way if someone wants to load or unload two wide in the gravel area beside the ramp. They are also working on getting the bathrooms back open. After that it will be maintaining everything such as mowing and clean up when needed. They have some flyers made up and ask for a voluntary $15 annual donation to help them with upkeep. I let them know I would try and help them out when I can and would love to see a fundraiser of some sort to help them out. Not counting all the rock they dumped they will have fuel cost for mowing/weedeating and supplies like toilet paper to be bought. It has a nice pavilion that gets used for tournament weigh ins a couple times a month and I myself have used it for picnics with the family after fishing with he kids. I encourage guys who have never used it to go give it a try sometime and see what you think of the area, ramp, bathrooms and pavilion. If anyone has any idea for raising some money for these guys to willing to pitch in and help with labor needs just let me know.
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05-20-2018, 01:44 AM
dfar

Deepwater boat ramp "CooperCreek"

I would make a donation to help even though I have only been there twice before
If you get the address post or pm me

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05-20-2018, 11:08 AM
Snagged again

I probably won't get to use it but will donate to a good cause just the same.Please provide info on where to send a donation.Thanks
05-20-2018, 02:10 PM
peculiarmike

Appears this is owned by the Corps of Engineers. Do they not maintain it?
05-20-2018, 06:23 PM
Jigging15

They don't maintain it. A group of locals have been doing the upkeep ever since I can remember.
I will try and get a good picture of the flyer so people can see it. They use to do a hotdog and burger cookout at the little pavilion each year for a fundraiser. Beagleman even drove all the way up here for a burger at one of them. I will post more if they do something else like that again.

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05-20-2018, 06:53 PM
Hogster1

Get me the address info. I will donate and if they have work days and give me a heads up ahead I would be willing to drive up and help.

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05-21-2018, 07:01 AM
Speck

I’ll be happy to donate.

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05-21-2018, 12:16 PM
LSL Angler

Same here, I used it a couple of times.
05-21-2018, 05:20 PM
beagle man

I donated then I'll donate again.
05-21-2018, 06:54 PM
Jigging15

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I donated then I'll donate again.

Beagle you should have won a award for driving the farthest to that one. They did not know what to think when you told them you had never used the ramp or even been there before but still came all the way up here. Made a good excuse for you to come have lunch and shoot the breeze for the afternoon.

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05-21-2018, 09:04 PM
jigfisherx

If they want to do another cookout, I’ll make a cobbler.

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05-23-2018, 07:44 AM
Jigging15

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05-23-2018, 01:47 PM
peculiarmike

Made a call.
The Corps of Engineers owns the boat ramp.
They have it leased to the City of Deepwater. The City of Deepwater is responsible for maintenance/repair.
05-23-2018, 07:50 PM
Jigging15

Deepwater boat ramp 'CooperCreek'

I believe the COE owns all the ramps/launches on the lake. As far as I know there is no private ramps/property on the lake. With out these guys who have formed this group "Friends of Deepwater boat ramp" this ramp/area would be just like Otter Creek, Clear Creek, PrettyBob, and the Tightwad ramps. Basically unusable by the average boater/fisherman. Not sure how the "lease" works but I don't see the booming metropolis of Deepwater being able to or willing to pay anything to lease it with nothing in return.

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05-23-2018, 08:19 PM
Hogster1

Gotta tell ya I have used that ramp many times years ago and you could lose a trailer off the end of it without trying.
I for one quit using as did many people for that reason.
I have used it since these folks took it upon themselves to improve it and it's nice to have up and usable in that area of the lake.
I will gladly donate to them for the hard work they have done and continue to do. I don't give two sh%ts who owns or leases it.
They obviously don't care what shape it was in.

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05-23-2018, 08:43 PM
Jigging15

Deepwater boat ramp 'CooperCreek'

After the rock they added settles from some trailer usage they are going to add a little more. I know the money that was paid for the rock came out of the two guys pocket that have "taken over" cleaning and fixing the bathrooms/ramp/pavilion and mowing of the grounds. That's why I suggested to them they do some fundraisers so it's not all their time invested and money invested in to it. They are the kinds of guys that will do it with or with out other people's help/money. Just a couple great guys that want to make it look nice and be usable again. Brent and Mark are stand up guys.
I also will use it more now that the dock will be able to be used again and no more drop off at the end of the ramp when the water level is low. With the dock I can fish alone and tie off while parking or getting the truck/trailer backed in.

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05-24-2018, 05:53 AM
peculiarmike

You are correct Jared. Deepwater can't afford it. A self-pay setup and fee would help. That, and the guys willing to do the work would improve things.
No idea what they pay to lease it. But Deepwater will never make money from it.
05-24-2018, 10:23 AM
Joedog

Cheaper to support this ramp project for a year than to launch at Smithville ONCE

No brainer!
05-24-2018, 01:17 PM
peculiarmike

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Cheaper to support this ramp project for a year than to launch at Smithville ONCE

No brainer!

I did. ONCE. Have not been back.
05-24-2018, 04:34 PM
Jigging15

What is the fee for Smithville up to now? Only been there once and fished with DoubleD that time. But I remember people talking about how high it was back then. I buy the annual COE pass for using Sparrowfoot, Talley Bend and others. Saves having to fill out the form each time and come up with the couple dollars or cost each time. It's probably cheaper than the gas in he truck used driving on to a free ramp.

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05-24-2018, 05:21 PM
jigfisherx

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Originally Posted by peculiarmike

You are correct Jared. Deepwater can't afford it. A self-pay setup and fee would help. That, and the guys willing to do the work would improve things.
No idea what they pay to lease it. But Deepwater will never make money from it.

Never work.... some kid with a chain and a pickup truck will steal the box. Prolly cost more to fix the box than what the take would be.

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05-25-2018, 10:18 AM
dfar

So do you make a check out to Friends of Deepwater Boat Ramp ?

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05-25-2018, 10:19 AM
Joedog

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Originally Posted by Jigging15

What is the fee for Smithville up to now? Only been there once and fished with DoubleD that time. But I remember people talking about how high it was back then.

It's only gone up.

Follow the link in my post for more info, but basically a day pass is $5 for a vehicle, $12 for a boat. $17 for both.
05-25-2018, 01:02 PM
Jigging15

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Originally Posted by Joedog

It's only gone up.

Follow the link in my post for more info, but basically a day pass is $5 for a vehicle, $12 for a boat. $17 for both.

That's crazy. That would put an end to my little trips in the afternoon when I only have an hour or two to get out.

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05-25-2018, 01:03 PM
Jigging15

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So do you make a check out to Friends of Deepwater Boat Ramp ?

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David I will ask to make sure and get back with you.

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05-25-2018, 01:41 PM
keeferfish

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What is the fee for Smithville up to now?

Here it is
05-25-2018, 06:40 PM
Jigging15

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Here it is

$130 a year or $17 a day. Guess I would pay it but man that's crazy. So is the boat only price for the ones that are left at the marina?

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05-26-2018, 12:17 PM
Bigby

Not bashing the COE but where does all the boat ramp money go? I think it's up to $5 to launch a boat but I haven't seen any improvements since they built the rest room at Windsor Crossing years ago.
I think the COE could pitch in some gravel at these small ramps at least.
05-27-2018, 09:37 PM
Jigging15

Deepwater boat ramp 'CooperCreek'

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Originally Posted by Bigby

Not bashing the COE but where does all the boat ramp money go? I think it's up to $5 to launch a boat but I haven't seen any improvements since they built the rest room at Windsor Crossing years ago.
I think the COE could pitch in some gravel at these small ramps at least.

Not sure who did it or where the funds came from but they did put new rock down at the Tebo creek ramp off division road late last fall. Sure helped that launch/ramp and added a little more parking to. I heard they added some to the Deepwater ramp area but I sure could not see any difference in the ramp or area leading to it. Still rough as a cob [emoji4]

I used the Deepwater ramp today and it was all mowed up nice and people were using the restrooms and having a picnic at the pavilion when I pulled out this afternoon. Talked to some younger guys that were hanging out by their truck cooling off in the shade to take a break from he sun and heat. Great guys. It was super hot out there today. I used my umbrella up front while dipping trees. It helps a lot but when the real feel is over a 100 it's hard to stay cool even under the shade of it. But I think I will go do it tomorrow again anyway.

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