Loon Pit's Launch Ramps

[Moveon]

I was told that there is a drop off at the end of the Concrete Launch Ramp at the North End of Loon Pit. See the discussion about Bluegrass Pit's Concrete Launch Ramp.

Also the gravel launch ramp at the South end of Loon Pit is very shallow right now. I had my motor tilted up into the shallow water drive position and was still scraping the bottom of the Black Much as I tried to back off the trailer and out into the lake though the canal though the weeds.

So be careful when trying to launch from the South End of Loon Pit.

Otter pit's concrete launch ramp also has a drop off at the end of the concrete ramp. It will remain hazardous to launch for those that may not be aware of the situation. So try to warn others of this hole. May save them from doing some damage to the trailer or boat.

Smaller boats may not experience any problems but longer boats and trailers may drop off the end before the boat floats off the trailer. Your trailer or boat may vary .

We need a lot of rain quick if I am going to get to fish this fall.

I wonder what the conditions at the North End of Bluegrass Pit are like? Anyone in this forum launch from that end of Bluegrass and have any information on the conditions there?

[JustinM]

How far are you backing in? I'm not running off of bluegrass or loon right now in either boat. Loon is almost impossible for me to fish right now cause the water is so low though.

[Moveon]

JustinM:
I am not wanting to fish that bad and can wait so I have only backed down far enough to get the lower unit in the water so that I could run the motor and check it.

A couple years ago I had to get a new axle and don't really want to risk that again.

I go over there and watch other's launch and have talked to about 10 different boaters and they all said that they have had their tires drop off the end of the ramp.

But that's not stopping them from fishing. Nor should it you.

I just wanted to let people know what was going on over there. You need to decide for yourself if you can launch safely or not.

[psvec]

i put in at otter yesterday just to see if the repairs to my motor were right and there is a hole there, but i just took my time and was able to get in and out with no problems

[Moveon]

Thanks for that report Paul. I need to get back into fishing. Been too busy hunting Coyotes and getting the house organized.

After I chop up all the leaves in the yard I plan on doing something outdoors. Hopefully I'll be able to get rid of the 1/4 lb of minnows I bought last week and didn't use. I got on the water at Loon Pit and it started to thunder and lightening and it rained.

All summer long it does not rain and the one day I go fishing it rains and we get a thunderstorm. LOL

Perhaps I should have gone fishing more often this summer and we would not be in this drought!

My boat is only 15' 11" long so hopefully I can navigate the Otter Pit launch ramp. I don't have 4 wheel drive though so I'll make sure to bring a tow rope or my come-a-long with me to haul my truck out of the algae on the ramp.

I got stuck on the ramp once and could not get out because of the algae on the concrete. The more I tried to pull out the more I slipped back into the water. I had to stop trying until I found someone who could pull my truck out of the water. I'll never forget that experience as long as I live. Water was about to enter the lower part of my door to the truck cab. The exhaust was under water and the only thing keeping the water from coming into the exhaust pipe was the motor gases exiting out the pipe's end.

Since that time I have figured out a way to keep the algae on the concrete under control. Not sure if anyone has noticed but the concrete launch ramps at Bluegrass F& W area are not covered with algae like the ramp at Lynville, IN's park. That concrete launch ramp is covered with slick algae and it's a hazardous ramp to try to walk on. I wish that Warrick County Parks Dept would do something to rid the concrete launch ramp of the algal growth.

i put in at otter yesterday just to see if the repairs to my motor were right and there is a hole there, but i just took my time and was able to get in and out with no problems