State of NJ Shut Down

[Scott]

Thanks to Gov. Corzine shutting down the state, all NJ state parks are closing until further notice.

I went to Round Valley this evening to get in a little night fishing - closed. I talked with the water authority guy there, and he said Spruce Run was closing too. So I drove over to Spruce Run, and while I never quite made it due to an automotive issue, I learned that was shut down too.

So from what I was told all state parks and facilities - including boat ramps - are closed until further notice. How Gov. Corzine thinks that not letting me fish and blocking me from activites that I have paid for will help our elected officials get a budget together is beyond me.

I didn't vote for him the first time, and I will certainly not vote for him now.

But I'll stop there - I don't want this to turn into a political thread - but how about some posts about what lake and river access points are open and which are closed?

 

[Empty Creel]

County parks are still open. Example: Manasquan Reservoir.

 

[Scott]

I'm thinking about lakes like Swartswood, Cranberry, Aeroflex, Waywayanda etc. Aeroflex and Waywayanda are where they put the Landlocked salmon...

Also the river access areas such as the Millstone, D&R Canal state park, Bull's Island, etc.

All are state park operated ramps and state parks.

I can't imagine the state closing the Cranberry lake ramp & access, but who knows?

Don't forget that TCA's such as the KLG, Pequest, BFB, and Point Mountain are all state owned property.

I really have no idea to what extent state owned public access areas will be affected, and while I think it's not likely that places such as the KLG will be closed, I would not be surprised if it was.

 

[JeffK]

WMAs (like KLG) are supposedly closed. However, they don't have gates and I don't know who would stop you.

 

[theartoflee]

Thanks to Gov. Corzine shutting down the state, all NJ state parks are closing until further notice.

I went to Round Valley this evening to get in a little night fishing - closed. I talked with the water authority guy there, and he said Spruce Run was closing too. So I drove over to Spruce Run, and while I never quite made it due to an automotive issue, I learned that was shut down too.

So from what I was told all state parks and facilities - including boat ramps - are closed until further notice. How Gov. Corzine thinks that not letting me fish and blocking me from activites that I have paid for will help our elected officials get a budget together is beyond me.

I didn't vote for him the first time, and I will certainly not vote for him now.

But I'll stop there - I don't want this to turn into a political thread - but how about some posts about what lake and river access points are open and which are closed?

tell me about it I dont think it is fair at all... boy am I glad I didnt get my night pass for Sandy Hook yet. Looks like I save fifty bucks.

 

[theartoflee]

WMAs (like KLG) are supposedly closed. However, they don't have gates and I don't know who would stop you.

I am sure nothing will stop people from driving down the road in KLG not even winter road closed signs or the fact that WMAs are closed.

 

[Johnw]

Sandy Hook is a federal park - I don't believe it's closed.

 

[shagee14]

Thanks to Gov. Corzine shutting down the state, all NJ state parks are closing until further notice.

I went to Round Valley this evening to get in a little night fishing - closed. I talked with the water authority guy there, and he said Spruce Run was closing too. So I drove over to Spruce Run, and while I never quite made it due to an automotive issue, I learned that was shut down too.

So from what I was told all state parks and facilities - including boat ramps - are closed until further notice. How Gov. Corzine thinks that not letting me fish and blocking me from activites that I have paid for will help our elected officials get a budget together is beyond me.

I didn't vote for him the first time, and I will certainly not vote for him now.

But I'll stop there - I don't want this to turn into a political thread - but how about some posts about what lake and river access points are open and which are closed?

NJDEP New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

 

[Scott]

NJDEP New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Thanks for posting that link, I didn't find that last night when I was poking around.

Lots of frustrated fishermen out there...

 

[shagee14]

Thanks for posting that link, I didn't find that last night when I was poking around.

Lots of frustrated fishermen out there...

Here's another one I found.

NJ.com: Everything Jersey

 

[C&R]

At least this didn't happen during stocking season.
Wonder if there would have been someone on staff to feed the fish in the hatchery.

 

[Scott]

I wonder who's feeding the fish they have now, at Pequest & Hackettstown, and the Pheasants at Rockport... I assume (and hope) that is an "essential" job.

Oh, and the State Police do check fishing licenses if you are stopped while on Lake Hopatcong.

 

[gadfly]

I don't understand why everyone blames Corzine for this mess. Here is a Governor that inherited a huge deficit and is trying to balance the budget rather than continue the usual financial nonsense of playing games with the numbers. I respect Corzine for taking an fairly unpopular stand to balance the state's books, rather than stick his head in the sand. And what is an extra 1% sales tax? You buy a $300 flyrod and you pay $21 in tax instead of $18! Its a small price to pay to get the state out of debt, and is preferrable to property or income tax increases.

Regarding WMA closures, I don't think anyone will bother you unless you enter an area that is gated or posted as closed.

 

[Scott]

I agree with the increase in sales tax. It doesn't bother me. I doubt it will have any effect on lowering my property taxes. Most of the property tax burden is from school taxes. I don't even have any kids.

I don't see why the citizens of this state need to suffer because a bunch of Democrats don't want to look bad in an election year by voting for a tax increase and then lose their jobs in the next election.