Are we allowed to launch boats and fish in state parks?

Yes, the boat launches are open and you are allowed to fish.  I have been fishing in a state park in my neck of the woods and lots of boats are out.  However, the restrooms are locked and the campgrounds are closed.  

no they are encouraging people to get out side , but maintain social distancing of at least 6ft. fishing is good but stay away from close proximity to other people. which brings us to opening day of trout season. my opinion is they should postpone opening day this year until may at least, its hard to believe they are ignoring this. but yes you can still fish at state park lakes.

 Pymy looked worser than any opening day ov Trout or holiday today.  Leat most bait shops are closed up this way.
 
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Pymy is open to fishing at least on Pa. shores ...not sure about Ohio with their state status lockdown. Lots of people out walking , biking ,and some fishing . Everybody seems to automatically be keeping their safe distance that I seen today ....nice .
 
I caught nothing but the lake was clear and calm....lots of dead Shad and feeding seagulls .  
 
A lot of local creeks have been stocked with Trout and some areas like Fish for Fun are already open .

  Now he messaged me he wants to go look at a Raddison square back 

Fishing is now banned in Washington State
 
https://keprtv.com/amp/news/local/recreational-fishing-banned-statewide-fish-and-wildlife-says?fbclid=IwAR0DjeQsUDDIDezKDwhGlv5XHB9lb6_zYmuiPP_FlGV4UrHcR8uE10b_tBU
 
Here is a quote from the article:
“We’ve seen an uptick in outdoor recreation at some locations in recent weeks as people have looked for ways to get outside,” said WDFW Fish Program Director Kelly Cunningham. “We’ve had reports of crowded boat ramps and busy fishing on some rivers, which runs counter to the governor’s direction to stay home and practice social distancing.”
 
This could be an omen of things to come.Some boat ramps have been at capacity, as everyone is not working. Boat ramps are becoming choke points for people from all over the Tri state area. They are telling you to stay at home, not drive 2 hours to go to crowded boat ramp on Pymatuning. It will be interesting to see as this virus progresses, what steps will be taken.  If the people won't do it on there own, I guess the government will do it for you. 

I've been fishing Pymy and P.I. as of Thursday.....all launches were open..public restrooms closed. Linesville livery was pack one day.....fishing is inconsistent...one day you get them,next day you don't.....

with all the reports of lakes and streams being so full of people fishing, the fish commish better not start crying no money from license sales this year !

 
As this spreads and it will fishing will be the last thing you'll be thinking about.Dr falci today says likely 100K to 200K people will die from this virus.Sure looks like it will get worse I pray not .Not worried about a few perch or bluegills now worried about all of us!!!!
 
 
 

   This may unfortunately come to be known as the lost year and I pray not to many more lost lives. I am getting to old to miss out on spending time with my fishing rods for a whole season. If I still had my old Gilbert chemistry set I would start working on a cure. It just might be somewhere between smoke bomb and making water turn into wine.  My wine was awful tasting but my mother could instantly recognize my smoke bombs.
   I know this is not a laughing matter but I have found humor can help lighten a dark reality.
   May all of us and our love ones stay healthy.  

South Carolina has just closed everything as well. I'm thinking we won't far behind. Might be time to think about staying home people.
 
"S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster ordered the state’s beaches and waterways closed to the public, amid concerns crowds enjoying the warm weather could further spread the coronavirus."

“As a result of behavior observed this past weekend by the Department of Natural Resources and SLED, it has become necessary to close public access to our state’s beaches, and close boat ramps and landings on our state’s lakes, rivers and waterways,”
 
 
https://www.thestate.com/news/coronavirus/article241634416.html

Well, I guess I'll relax when I don't have to worry about going out and possibly getting sick or passing it along to someone else. I'll relax when I can take my wife to our favorite restaurant. I'll relax when I can go meet my buddies after work for some beer and wings. I'll relax when I can go catch a movie. I'll relax when I launch my boat and not worry about the other 300 guys that touched the hand rails and dock that day. But hey, if you want to be your OWN man and do your OWN thing, then knock yourself out. Statistic's say your wrong. Best of luck to you. Comparing this situation to Native Americans and the US government is short sighted and a real stretch by any imagination. Maybe if you put some thought into this situation as much as you did whining about Tuttle point closing, you'd realize this is turning out to be pretty serious.  I'll let the fishing wait week or two, not worth it IMO.
 
Counties expanded now under stay at home order:
The best way to stop the spread of disease and protect hospitals from being overwhelmed is to make all Pennsylvanians stay home, Wolf has said. His order remains in effect through April 30. The counties under the order as of March 30 are Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Butler, Cameron, Carbon, Centre, Chester, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Forest, Franklin, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, Pike, Schuylkill, Somerset, Washington, Wayne, Westmoreland and York. 

Welp there all y'all have it, straight from the horse's mouth.

Thanks for putting the link up Crappiefisher.

Take care, be well.

I'd be interested in seeing how the pontoon boats loaded with 12 to 14 Amish will be handled.

Oooops silly me, those folks are all related, from same family... my bad.


I crossed the Espeyville causeway yesterday about 2:30 pm and all the boats looked to be keeping their distance on the southside. The northside had rolling whitecaps so no problem with boats being too close over there.

Good times, be safe, stay well, tight lines.