Lampe Marina fish cleaning station?

Does anyone have any interest in pursuing a cleaning station at Lampe?
I have spoken to the port authority in the past and it seems like money is the main issue. Maybe someone knows somebody higher up who might be able to get the ball rolling. If it is only a financial thing, perhaps we could raise some funds or donate some time to build it. I can't imagine that it would be that expensive or difficult to build. It sure would be nice to clean our catch down there like the good old days before our fine fish police started enforcing the no cleaning policy. Any thoughts?

"FIELD DRESSING AND DISPOSAL OF FISH – It is unlawful to possess a fish in any form or condition other than in the whole or having the entrails removed while on shore, along the waters of the Commonwealth, onboard a boat or on a dock, pier, launch area or parking lot adjacent thereto. Fish may be processed fully if they are being prepared for immediate consumption on site. This does not apply to fish processed at a fish cleaning station officially recognized by the Commission or by a permitted charter boat/fishing guide operation."

Note the last sentence...After my brother and cousin were written up down there the fish cop told us we should look into a cleaning station so I'm pretty sure it's something that could be worked out. I don't see them changing the law for us so I am all for doing whatever it takes to make it happen.

"This does not apply to fish processed at a fish cleaning station officially recognized by the Commission."

Simply "building" a fish cleaning station would not satisfify this requirement. It would have to be operated by someone permitted by the PF&BC, who could give you a reciept IE: quantity & species of fish.

There was a fish cleaning station at the old Avonia marina and nobody ever monitored it. We always kept it clean meaning all that used it. Pie your relatives weren't discarding the guts,bones ect.? And still received an award from the Fish Warden. Wow what discretion was used there huh! Spoon by law is there to be someone there who is a full time attendant? if so using the station without that person there anglers could look forward to receiving their award also.

I can understand the size and bag limits issue, I witnessed it myself at Lampe. A few guys were out catching eyes, would come in, clean and fillet the fish. They were putting them in a cooler then going back out for another limit. One of the guys running the Marina turned them in and they were busted. What I don't understand is why it is an issue at the Marina and not at the camp ground? The camp Ground is 8ft away. Second, why can a charter captain be allowed to do it? Does that mean if he is just out by himself fishing from the dock and cleans his fish there and skins them it is ok because he has a captains document? Not trying to stir up the fish guts just curious about the overall wording of the law. Kind of like the fish police consider napping in your car in a fish commission area to be "camping"........not permitted. Just the thoughts of an old man

Thanks, I learned something about captains I did not know. I also understand the overall intent of the law. Just sayin!!

Bay Harbor west has a fish cleaning station.. You could give them a call and see how they went bout it.I would chip in some $$$$$ for one @ Lampe..

MM

I read your post and understood it . Just do not agree with the fish cop on citing these individuals. How hard would it have been to let them know that he could cite them and they need to do things differently ?