How many permits do we need to fish Patoka Lake this year?

What park pass are you talking about?

Charlie

Topwater, I don't get you sometimes, and I don't mean it in a negative way. One day you have very valuable information, and the next some off the wall comment.

You do make a valid point about fighting taxes, however, these fees are not taxes, they are not required for every citizen to pay. If you want to fish you pay, if you don't want to fish you don't pay.

About the increases from each year, well it has to keep up with inflation, and I don't know about you but each year I seem to make more money. So in a way it all balances out.

WMAMOS, about having a girlfriend, as hard as it may be for you to believe I do have a girlfriend. I do alright in the women category since you seem to be interested.

And to top it all off I am just baffled about how someone commented about adding in the cost of line and bait, wow.

If a fishing license was $200, I would pay it, its worth the money, good ROI if you ask me. Like I said, quit whining and crying, and just go fishing, the more you fish the cost per trip with your calculated expenses will go down.

To enter the Newton Stewart Area of Patoka Lake you have to buy a permit. If you camp at the main camp ground you have to pay to camp also. Then you have to buy a launch permit and stick it on your boat. If the CO sees you on the lake without that permit on your boat (port side) you can get fined.

I have never lauched at the Main North Ramp (Newton Stewart), South Ramp, Lick Fork South and the one by the Marina, Walls and the ramp in the Little River Area. Not familar with the other ramps but thanks for that advise. I'll give them a try next time.


Regards,

Moose1am

Painters Creek is a good ramp. I remember fishing with you at the Purdue Bass Fishing Tournament a few years ago. And it's a straight shot out of that launch ramp with no speed limits.

What's the Jackson Ramp Like? That's really mid lake. I may fish out of Jackson later this summer and fall.

Regards,

Moose1am

When I called DNR they told me the only permit I needed was for my boat. Any other fees could be paid at the gate houses on the ramps or at the parks.

I usually put in at Lick and there is no gate there.

Charlie

I have never used Jackson ramp before. I guess it's time I found out where it's at and how to get to it. I come from the south and up through Birdeye to get to Patoka. Is there a road off the 145 HWY that leads to the Jackson ramp or do I need to go by the Lick Fork Area and then to the East to get to Jackson.

I will have to check my maps to see how to get there. Thanks for the tip.

I think some people thought I was complaining. I thought I was just asking a question on what to expect and what I need. I need to get all these things taken care of before I can get the boat out and I wanted to make sure I had not forgotten anything.

They keep changing all the stuff and it's hard to keep up.

Regards,

Moose1am

That is right Charlie. As long as you have the launch sticker on your boat and lauch from a ramp out side the main park then you should be good to go. We all learned something today.

I Stated out launching at the Southern Lick Fork Ramp back in 1978 when the lake first opened. I used that ramp for many years. Then I found the Newton Stewart ramp as I started tent and rv camping at Patoka. So that is why I was asking about the Park Entrance fees. I am just trying to get this all straight before I get started preparing to go fishing.

One of the guys I fish with likes to lauch out of Newton Stewart ramp and I need the permits if I am going to follow him and fish with him in my own boat.

Other times when I am by myself I can lauch out of the other ramps.

But everyone needs to register the boat every year and to have the launch ramp sticker on the boat if they fish patoka or some of the other reservior in IN.

Regards,

Moose1am

I would need to get the calculator out if I start adding up all the other cost of fishing. LOL But you are right. Someone was trying to figure out how much per ounce our fish cost us. Take everthing you spent on getting ready to go fishing and compare that to how many ouces of fillets you bring home. It's cheaper to buy farm raised catfish if you are wanting food on the table.

But the sight of the lake at Sunrise or sunset is PRICELESS.

Regards,

Moose1am

Bravo Moose1am. The true meaning of fishing is to have fun!!! Sure we all see the fishing shows on the TV but it's all about spending time on the water. If we had to pay to keep up a body of water individually what would it cost? I'm happy to pay $200 per year to fish anywhere in Hoosier Land. Let someone else deal with the headaches of keeping it stocked. (they could do better, we all know that) Let's stay on them to make sure our kids and grandkids have good fishing.

It is still early. Are the gate keepers there yet? If they are not there how am I supposed to get my sticker? If they aren't there & I can't get my sticker, do I get a fine? Just a few questions before I get out there with the kids this weekend.

Thank you,

Jason

Bandit> the gate keeper is not there yet but any park office will sell everything you needs minus the fishing license. Call whichever convienience for you to go and find out their hours of operation.

Thats right, I don't want anyone to be able to figure me out. I am unstable with an AR-15 in my hand, shouldn't be messed with.

I am starting a revolution on taxation. I am not paying what I can get away with. I don't plan on putting my boat on Indiana water so I am not paying.

Now you stop your whining and get over it.