08-05-2023, 10:23 PM
Well, went to check things out for myself after doing a little research. Newton is currently at 66% of capacity which is 158% of average for this date. Elevation above sea level is 4760 which is 1 ft below the 4761 purportedly where the no wake painted yellow line is on the boat ramp. Hence thought maybe we would avaid the power squad though did not really expect that the no wake is enforced to any extend. Further, no yellow line visible on ramp which perhaps not surprising in that you could barely discern the boat trailer parking unless you got out and looked carefully. So, why would one expect paint on the ramp in spite of the signs which are still there? We trolled and cast for musky with no luck until power squat started to show at 10:30, troll back to dam and out. Amazing the size of what they will put on that small pond. One 30' pontoon with two 250 mercs would get up on plane. A 35' cabin cruiser made a run and then pulled out - maybe trying to sell? Out house were full literally to 2' below seat. What one does not put up with for a chance to fish.