08-07-2015, 04:12 PM
Sounds like you had fun. On wednesday I hit a res that early in the morning, too. It was a bit eery, but mostly fun to be on the water in the dark (new boater, here). So peaceful. We didn't have as much luck as you did, but just being out was its own reward (I have to keep telling myself that when I get skunked!).
To those on the opening gate issue. I think it's only the state parks that close their gates. The other reservoirs just leave them open, I think. We drove in to Strawberry at 11:55 PM, paid the fee in the envelope, slept for a couple of hours in the boat, then launched at 4:45.
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To those on the opening gate issue. I think it's only the state parks that close their gates. The other reservoirs just leave them open, I think. We drove in to Strawberry at 11:55 PM, paid the fee in the envelope, slept for a couple of hours in the boat, then launched at 4:45.
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