One time on local conservation lake the wind started blowing so hard we couldn't get back to ramp with troller. It pushed us backwards. Husband started outboard and slowly putted across lake to ramp.
That's the appropriate way to do that. I doubt any agent would write a ticket in that situation.
Ok guys, here's the deal on trolling motor only lakes managed by MDC. You DO NOT have to remove your prop or gas motor on any of the lakes we manage that are trolling motor only. These types of regs are usually for city lakes that we have no part in managing. Sometimes the agent will allow use of the gas motor to load a boat but not every one of them will do so because people have abused the privilege. We do our best to be as consistent as possible with the lakes we manage. MDC owned lakes are all treated the same and when we enter an agreement with a city to manage their lake we typically get them to fall in line with our standards.
Thanks for your input in this thread. Can you tell me what Hazel Creek falls under? It is a 500 acre trolling motor only lake!!!
Thanks for your input in this thread. Can you tell me what Hazel Creek falls under? It is a 500 acre trolling motor only lake!!!
Hazel Creek is a water supply lake for Kirksville. Many water supply lakes under 1000 acres do not allow gas motors to be used. those are by the City's request.