Guest Creek Ramp

[C.R. Miller]

I was told that the ramp at Guest Creek was closing and they are not sure if they are leaving the ramp in the condition that it is in or not.

I know that the water was down in 2000, 2005 and again this year and yet the Shelbyville Industrial Foundation has failed to do anything to this ramp. There are several tournaments going out of this ramp each week and probably one tournment could pay for the ramp being repaired. I am trying to understand what is going on with these people.

Anyone that is interested in getting something done to the ramp PLEASE CONTACT Shelbyville Industrial Foundation.com. Thank you C.R. Miller

[RoadToad]

Who told you that? And why do you expect the Shelbyville Industrial Foundation, which is basically just a Chamber of Commerce, to fix a private boat ramp? They don't own it. Besides, the problem is not lack of money, it's lack of water. I just got off the phone with Brad at Guist Creek Marina. They closed the ramp yesterday because the water is too low. There's a 3-foot rock pile, then a dropoff at the bottom of the ramp, so it's unsafe to launch from. Problem is, the portion of the ramp that needs worked on is still under several feet of water, so it can't be worked on unless it drops several more feet (which, given the fact that they pump 4.5 million gallons of water out of there every day, is not impossible). So, until we either get about 3 inches of rain to fill it up, or it drops a few more feet, there's nothing they can do. But if it does drop down enough, it WILL be fixed. And this is a quote straight from the source, not some vague "I've been told" reference.

[bigrod]

That's bull@#$%. That ramp has sucked ever since I can remember and they have done nothing to fix it. Even at summer pool it drops off on both sides. It is also steep which makes it a bit harder to launch by your self. If they really wanted to improve the ramp they could do it right now. You form up around the area and then you pump the water out of the area you are going to work on. It's not brain surgery to do it, but it is a private pamp with the ONLY place to launch on the entire lake, no competition keeps you behind times. Fix the ramp and quit talking about I would if the lake would drop more.

[RoadToad]

It does make sense that it COULD be done. So... what is your theory on why they don't do it?

[cnorth]

the ramp is owned by the industrial foundation. they and the state of ky had the
lake built in 1961 and opened to fish in 1963. i have fished it since 1966. when
the last person that had the lease was let go the industrial foundation kept
the rights. they control the ramp and the campground.

[BanditMan]

So who profits from the launch fees? The people at the marina or some Fat Cat someplace else? Just my opinion, but the ramp is fine 99.9% most of the time. If you put WAY to much trailer in the water you might have problems. I guess to make everyone happy they will have to pour concrete all the way across to the island. LoL

[biggw]

LOL BanditMan

[RoadToad]

Sorry for going off half-cocked there. I guess I've been carrying around a bad attitude the past couple days. A couple days of meditation, prayer, and fishing (probably not in that order), and I'll be okay. Again, I'm sorry for shooting my mouth (or fingers) off there.

Tight lines...