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    FalconSmitty,
    What sort of configuration are you constructing out of bamboo? (sounds interesting) I think that the bamboo would give you the structure without the severe snags of a christmas tree.
    "The man who coined the phrase "Money can't buy happiness", never bought himself any fishing gear!"

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    Quote Originally Posted by fishpro67
    FYI, This is what I got for the Corps of Engineers when asked about placing structure at West Point LAke on the border of Gerogia and Alabama.


    News Release: Use of Discarded Christmas Trees for Fish Reefs Permitted at West Point Lake
    Often at this time of year anglers begin calling the West Point Project Management Office for advice on using old Christmas trees to attract fish. For years fishermen (and women) have anchored these discarded trees in the lake in strategic locations to provide cover for fish. Then, when the weather improves next spring they return to try their luck fishing around last year’s Christmas tree(s).
    The Corps of Engineers at West Point Project would like to inform all prospective fish reef builders that no special permit is necessary to place a few Christmas trees in the lake, but there are some important guidelines to follow:
    • Use a suitable anchoring system to prevent the trees from floating away or moving around. We don’t want to have the tree in the wrong place. A cement block will work well as an anchor for one or two trees, but it must be securely fastened to the tree using nylon twine or a similar material.
    • Don’t place the trees where they could become safety hazards to boaters or swimmers. For example, trees should not be placed near boat launching ramps, in shallow boat traffic channels, or at swimming beaches.
    • Trees will attract more fish if they are placed in deeper water, say 15 - 20 feet deep, and in an area where the water depth changes significantly, such as near an underwater ridge or hump. Fish tend to use this type of area throughout the year.
    Although a permit is not necessary to place a few Christmas trees in the lake, anglers who wish to install large numbers of trees or other types of structure for fishing reefs should contact the West Point Project Management Office at 706/645-2937. More information on West Point Project is also available on the Internet at: http://westpt.sam.usace.army.mil.
    fishpro

    Is that the policy on ALL Corps of Engineer lakes, or just in Alabama?
    I think the policy here in Texas is about the same...sort of like "ok" to do it, just don't make a big issue out of it....and oh, yeah...use some COMMON SENSE when you do it!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Countryboi
    FalconSmitty,
    What sort of configuration are you constructing out of bamboo? (sounds interesting) I think that the bamboo would give you the structure without the severe snags of a christmas tree.
    Jerry had me building these before he submitted the article. He convinced me and after I caught fish on my first one just days after dropping it, I was sold.

    This is jerry's http://www.crappie.com/condo/ instructions.

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    I e-mailed the SC DNR about Keowee and this was the reponse I got back. Lake Keowee is owned by Duke Power Company. Duke Power does allow individuals to place structure in the Lake under certain guidelines. This process has recently changed. Duke now requires a permit to do so. Please contact Benji Cannon or Jack Huddis at Duke's World of Energy in Seneca to get the details -- 864-885-4458, 864-885-3425

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