All ramps closed?

**KHNC** · 04-02-2020, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by MThook

I understand the thinking behind closing the ramps. However there is limited bank areas to fish therefore very limited number of people can fish with a 6-10 foot spacing.
That said is the State going to extend our fishing license for the time we can't use them? We pay for 12 months looks like we'll get 10-11 months use. Not a big deal for me in NC since I have a life time lic. BUT I pay $35 a year for my out of State lic in SC. I'd like a refund or an extension.
Just saying

They will probably refund you on a pro-rated basis, if you can find where fishing is banned right now.

**Jedi** · 04-02-2020, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Wylie

It’s so funny they(the state) complain about pleasure boaters and knuckleheads and then they close the state lakes which mostly are small and have motor restrictions lol. Places where fishermen and law abiding citizen usually go. Haha. Like lake thickitty. Ain’t nobody pontoon partying and sandbaring on a small lake like that. People maybe on the bank but come on! Or Draper. My gosh. The government has completely knee jerked this whole thing.

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they wised up a little and opened 13 of the little lakes back up for bank fishing

**Fisher-o-Men** · 04-02-2020, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by KHNC

In this case , you are wrong. The 16 state lakes are closed to ALL access. I dont have a list but they do not include lakes like Wylie, Greenwood , Wateree..etc. Also, Hartwell and Russell are federal lakes. Not under the jurisdiction of SC Gov as far i understand. So access is not closed at this point. Clark HIll is probably the same too.

KHNC,

While Russell is a Corps of Engineers impoundment, the Corps has turned over operation/maintenance of the boat ramps to the states of GA and SC. So I believe that the Russell ramps on the SC side will be off limits under the governor's order. I'll keep checking and update any new info.

There's a chance that the SC folks shifting use to GA ramps will have a domino effect on GA's ramp situation as well in the near future. But we'll see.

**Spydude1** · 04-03-2020, 11:54 AM

I just noticed that U.S. Forrest Service has closed their ramps in SC to follow Gov McMaster's order also.

Meanwhile GA is encouraging folks to practice "dispersed recreation" to include hunting and fishing. That is even an exception to their Stay at Home order from what I am seeing on the GA Wildlife Dept website. All their public ramps remain open. Also, they don't have a 2 person per boat limit either.

Not saying this is good or bad, just that it is vastly different across the river.

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**STUMP HUNTER** · 04-04-2020, 07:53 AM

Seen a report yesterday from the Army Corp that their ramps are open in SC

**turk** · 04-04-2020, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by STUMP HUNTER

Seen a report yesterday from the Army Corp that their ramps are open in SC

Ramps on russell not open

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