Conservation Project

[Oldman]

yes it would rod

 

[SlabDog]

Is this where you're talking about on Armstrong? It looks small, especially the parking. How many can that place handle? I thought there was a really nice new ramp up there. Holly Road or something like that.

 

[fischnrod]

That's it, see the pole and concrete slab beside the ramp. That was a floating dock at one time but it got tore up by all the boat traffic one 4th of July. It can handle at least 10 or 12 and more on the other side of the road. Several of the FLW guys use it when they are in town . Holly circle ramp is a joke if you fish alone you have to get wet and back your truck up to the tailpipes to get off the trailer.

 

[SlabDog]

fischnrod - 10/10/2017 7:54 PM That's it, see the pole and concrete slab beside the ramp. That was a floating dock at one time but it got tore up by all the boat traffic one 4th of July. It can handle at least 10 or 12 and more on the other side of the road. Several of the FLW guys use it when they are in town . Holly circle ramp is a joke if you fish alone you have to get wet and back your truck up to the tailpipes to get off the trailer.

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I've heard leaving Soddy creek after the 4th July fireworks is crazy with all the boats that go up to soddy lake to watch them. Who in their right mind would put a ramp in where you had to back up so far to get a boat off a trailer? That's pretty crazy too. I looked at it on Google maps and it looks like a really nice place. sounds like the TWRA screwed the pooch on that one. That's a heck of a lot of money to be wasted like that.</p>

 

[fischnrod]

It's nice if you have a fishing partner to back you in the water and park the truck but it's hard to do it alone , the parking is on a fairly steep sloped lot so the walk to and from the tow vehicle is a task if your disabled like some of us

 

[Jpull]

I mostly fish solo and often use the Armstrong Road ramp and agree with other comments about limited parking and no courtesy dock. The biggest issue there for me lately though has been cars parked in the trailer parking area with no trailers. Don't know if they're fishing partners, dock workers or what, but they take up what little space is available. That combined with a load of gravel dumped in one parking space that's been there nearly all summer leaves room for only about 4 or 5 trailers on the ramp-side of the road. Is it just me or do some of the "dock repair companies" take advantage of public access ramps. I fish mostly during the week so don't know if this is a problem on weekends.

And the Holly Road ramp; great overall facility. Plenty of parking, clean and a safe place to leave your truck parked. But who on earth designed that boat ramp? I have to wade out to my knees to get my boat off the trailer summer and winter. Great for two people, sucks by yourself.

My 2 cents worth,

 

[SlabDog]

Jpull - 10/11/2017 9:48 AM I mostly fish solo and often use the Armstrong Road ramp and agree with other comments about limited parking and no courtesy dock. The biggest issue there for me lately though has been cars parked in the trailer parking area with no trailers. Don't know if they're fishing partners, dock workers or what, but they take up what little space is available. That combined with a load of gravel dumped in one parking space that's been there nearly all summer leaves room for only about 4 or 5 trailers on the ramp-side of the road. Is it just me or do some of the "dock repair companies" take advantage of public access ramps. I fish mostly during the week so don't know if this is a problem on weekends. And the Holly Road ramp; great overall facility. Plenty of parking, clean and a safe place to leave your truck parked. But who on earth designed that boat ramp? I have to wade out to my knees to get my boat off the trailer summer and winter. Great for two people, sucks by yourself. My 2 cents worth,

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I agree about the Holly Road ramp. Somebody didn't have a clue. It's like they built it at the shallowest angle they could find. If it had been installed at the opposite end of the parking lot towards the point where the bank is steeper it would have been a great ramp. What a waste of money.</p>

 

[Allison2002]

What about Skull Island boat ramp no dock there for boaters to tie to.It would be nice.

 

[jonboatin]

well IMO, any vessel, kayak, paddle board, bass boat, pontoon, or houseboat should be paying a fee for "access" to a specific fund to help maintain and build ramp and dock access.

 

[JEEPnFISH]

One place I know that does charge a launch fee is Kings Slough at Parksville. $3 .

 

[fischnrod]

jonboatin - 10/27/2017 11:28 PM

well IMO, any vessel, kayak, paddle board, bass boat, pontoon, or houseboat should be paying a fee for "access" to a specific fund to help maintain and build ramp and dock access.

We most likely do when we buy our fishing license

 

[JEEPnFISH]

$34 licence cost for state wide license is a lot, so you could be right. Next year I'm just getting the Hamilton county licence, I only fished outside the county once.

 

[TOMMY 20RXD]

It's not just the ramps, look at the boat docks they just suck. If you fish in the winter time try using the dock at Wolftever. This is one of the most used dock on Chickmauga Lake and the one at Harrison Bay sucks. Where is our money being spent?

 

[camaro88z]

I agree about Holly circle ramp. I don't agree to pay to use ramp. License fee and my tax dollars should cover that.

 

[porthos33]

JEEPnFISH - 10/28/2017 9:03 AM One place I know that does charge a launch fee is Kings Slough at Parksville. $3 .

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All the ramps to Parksville are in the cherokee national forest and they all charge to park.</p>

 

[silvertalon]

About a year ago, or so, Hamilton Co received 20K in funding for park improvements. I continue to see barriers and skirting hanging from the docks and protruding out into the lake. Still no effort to fill in the ramp drop-offs for safe launching in low water. In 2016, they used to scrape the algae off the ramps with a blade/tractor, as this crap is slicker than Ice. I slipped and tore an ACL loading out in a CBA last year as, 2017 didn't warrant this important safety prevention- I guess due to funding? They had no problem with raising our county real taxes this year.

 

[Aries 181]

JEEPnFISH - 10/28/2017 9:15 AM

$34 licence cost for state wide license is a lot, so you could be right. Next year I'm just getting the Hamilton county licence, I only fished outside the county once.

You better read up on the county license before buying. Only worms and crickets (live bait) is legal. No other live bait or lures of any kind.

Bill