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Support for Idle Only on Cowan Lake

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Eric Berger
9 years ago

I want to fish in Ohio more . I have a bass boat . I pay and pay for registrations tags fishing licenses for me and my kids . Let go of all these ridiculous regulations .

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Aaron nichols
9 years ago

Idle only is a great way to go! Keep our water ways and fisheries accessible !!

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Jimmy colyer
9 years ago

Idle only would be great

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Mitch Weaver
9 years ago

I think the 9.9 limit is the dumbest thing ever for one those motors cost so much the Workin Man can't afford the extra motor .#2 Most people carb out there motors to 15 hp and can go pretty fast any ways#3 put a speed limit on the lakes and enforce those rules .#4 Some people just have a 9.9 hp motor cover .9.9 hp limit on any lakes is one of the dumbest laws ever .

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Anonymous
9 years ago

I've seen many positive outcomes on other lakes and I don't think it will hurt anything

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Andy ballinger
9 years ago Featured

My dad's boat has an 85 on it we hardly ever go to this lake because no control hardly with trolling motor in high winds and it's dangerous trying to cross the lake to get the the fishing spots we like

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Carolyn Hibberd
9 years ago

It is impossible to fish on lake because of people going way to fast on their boats. It should be stopped!

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James Rutherford
9 years ago

All boats should be allowed to idle as the tax dollars that are funding this lake seem to go faster than idle!

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James Siders
9 years ago

I feel my fishing liscense `was suppose to help open lake for the sportman ,not a private club for their owe use,

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Gary Caudill
9 years ago

I have been in favor of this for years. My 75 hp motor makes a lot less wake at idler than a 10 horse that can't even get on a plane

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JAMES POE
9 years ago

I support this issue. I can't use my boat on Cowan with the current rules. Disabled and elderly people also need to be able to use big motor to trailer.

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Ryan
9 years ago

Houston woods did it and it's half the size without any problems??

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Thomas Lowe
9 years ago

Love Cowan lake but never go because it is to hard to load the boat onto the trailer without the motor. The lake and region would benefit from idle only. Lots of people drive faster than a bass boat would idle with a 10 horse.

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Mike Holloway
9 years ago

Give it a try.

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Derek Zeckser
9 years ago

I have heard great things about other lakes that have allowed idle speed

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Brandon Keith
9 years ago

Acton Lake in Oxford Ohio adapted this change with little to no effect on the sailing community and opened the waters to many people. It's been a positive impact on the lake and community.

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Chris Spade
9 years ago

Ky has the idle only program and it works great.

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Anonymous
9 years ago

The park will help be more accessible for family's camping an. Help the community that the extra money that comes in . Why camp there if you can't use your boat with a motor over 10 ho make it idle please .give hefty fines if caught makeing wakes

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Nathan Lee Cotton
9 years ago

I've actually had my trolling motor die on the lake before. Also, on windy days the trolling motor isn't even strong enough to get us where we want to go on the lake. I think an idle only rule would be great.

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Scott Seibert
9 years ago

It is truly a shame that we cannot use a lake based on the size of the motor on a boat. An idle rule should be allowed for these boats. A little consideration, and common sense is all that is needed. Why can we all just get along, and share our beautiful lakes??