I've heard that Coliban Water don't want ramps because they are concerned that backing a trailer into the lakes will create mud and dirty the waterways. Quite a joke really, considering every paddock surrounding each lake has livestock that have been bathing in them for many years. Each of the 3 lakes are also full of carp & roach, which are doing more harm than any trailer will. It's simply an "excuse" not to let anglers on the water.Bugatti wrote: ↑Fri Oct 18, 2019 10:44 pmThey are some good points Red, almost has that feel of , "Don't let the Public bugga up our reservoirs, we can bugga them up ourselves"Redhunter wrote: ↑Fri Oct 18, 2019 5:38 pmThat res has gone from a muddy puddle to 80 odd percent full over the last few months, and now Coliban Water are letting go 144ML/day from it. Will be back to a muddy puddle again this summer I'm sure. It's a waste stocking fish in that place.
As for access to the 3x reservoirs, Coliban Water has always disliked anglers.
As for their signage, or "regs" should I say, I wouldn't mind knowing whether they actually have any power to enforce them??
But on the signage or "regs", could they be "Council by-laws" rather than Government Regulations. Here in SA, Councils here seem to be more "righteously regulatory" than the Government
Cheers, Bug
Councils are part of government, Coliban Water is not. I assume it is crown land and Coliban Water are simply the managing party. Do they have the right to enforce their own regs is the question I'd like to know? If I was to launch a boat somewhere they don't want me to, can they do anything about it? Hmm...