Not sure how all yall state/local parks and such operate but I know some states still use maintenance crews and provide security and lets not forget the dedicated fish & game law enforcement folks.

No doubt these services are no longer available or cut back to a skeleton crew.

While we might follow the safety rules and laws there are many that do not. One screw up requiring help could cause a response from scores of emergency personnel.

Unfortunately, there is good chance some slob(s) will take advantage of the situation and be out there poaching & snagging.

Just my thinking for closing parks and such.

Be safe, stay well, better days are coming.

YEA RICH- BECAUSE OF THOSE IDIOTS YOUR LAUNCHES WILL LIKELY BE SHUT DOWN.
Imagine that, getting all together just to 'social distance .
 
Fools abound
 

  RG has it right, fools abound.  

So I got to leave work early so I ran up to the river. I practiced true social distancing with the nearest person 200 plus feet away, most of the time farther. I was unlucky with the hook ups and catch for 3 hours with no takers. I did gather about a dozen and a half of new flies and about 8 ounces of lead shot so all was not lost. It was cold and windy

Fisherlady if anyone deserves the right to 'decompress' it's you, and the people like you, who are working 'the front lines'.

Be safe, be well, God bless.

11/3/20. Went up and voted and decided to fish. Got there mid morning pretty busy, but times it right and got there as someone was leaving and got a good spot. (not that it mattered) . Fist cast bam , second cast bam. It was good fishing all around with pretty much everyone getting a few on. Lasted about 2.5 hours and then it sputtered out. Most fish were dark and cookie cutter size. There were plenty of them around for this time of year. Flesh flies, steelhead hammers and green nymphs took the most action. Happy birthday Charlie (know it's around mine) .

Happy birthday to you too, Clint. You gave me a present. I've got the steel itch, bad. Wonderful to get a real report from a real fisherman. I'll be up sometime this month for sure, I'll let you know. Be great to fish with  you sometime this season. Thanks!

I relate to the heart issues, Clint.  I waded out in the Hudson when it was pretty high and fast in early May and almost passed out trying to get back to shore.  I might have been a floater.  I had some  severe bouts of supra ventricular tachycardia where my heart hit 200 bpm for hours. Good thing I use to be in shape. It's now OK, as I discovered it was a calcium deficiency (helps regulate blood pressure and electrical activity in the heart) caused by a medication that is healing all the lytic lesions in my bones. I've been stuck between oncology and nephrology  quite a bit in this battle, a few things have fallen between the cracks. I'm glad you made the  good decision to not push it. I do the stupid thing most of the time.
     I got an appointment at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston today with the one Dr. on the east coast that is an expert in the rare form of myeloma I have. He is going to design my maintenance program.  So far, so good, my numbers are the best they've been.
     Looking forward to a steel trip, just not sure  when yet. I'm ridiculously busy with work coming out my ears. People seem to not care I'm supposedly riddled with cancer.  No rest for the weary.  Once again, thanks for the report, Clint. I'd be happy with a cookie cutter at this point. It's been too long.

Nice job Clint. Wishin I was fishin instead of staring at trees. Yes it's super windy today

I've only done that a few times and that was swinging  my favorite buggers or bunny flies. You're doing great , Clint. Nice shiny one.   Keep it up, and thanks for another report. 

So today was just opposite of last time. Snagged every other cast it seems and breaking off the entire leader 3 times. Once had to retie to main line. The people above me were constantly not handling their fish well letting them run to the backing and then chasing them down to right in front of me to fight them. Drag set incredibly loose and letting the fish play them. It always seemed to happen right after a long retie , but on well, at least someone was having luck. No luck today, but not sure surprise as I just wa as not feeling it. Left after a few hours to take a nap

So I forgot to post about my last outing , probably because is was less than memorable. Not crowded got a very good spot, but no luck in 3 hrs. Only saw 2 hooked. I think I had a quick head shake (or tail shake) but that's it. Not alot going on. I actually tried several spots that usually produce but nada. Was a good day though.