Walleye Run
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This is a snippet of what the NCWR put out.
This is a time for each of us to work together to be part of the solution and not the problem. We are asking each of you to do your part when using any of our access areas. In order to keep these doorways to North Carolina’s public trust resources open, we are relying on the compliance of every person.
Failure to comply WILL LEAD to CLOSURES of boating and fishing access areas.
Gordon Myers
Executive Director
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
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They are doing the same up here, too many people cannot grasp the idea of social distancing while fishing. Popular destination here in Michigan was the first of probably many more.
https://www.mlive.com/coronavirus/2...iolations-warns-more-closures-are-likely.html
https://www.mlive.com/coronavirus/2...iolations-warns-more-closures-are-likely.html
Bigcountry40
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My wife's best friend's aunt has Sandusky River front property, I am trying to gain access, the aunt is under the impression that fishing on the river is now illegal, my wife's friend is like "no, they just don't what people together fishing, fishing alone on private property is okay".
Bigcountry40
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IMO these public access point should be closed. The writing is on the walls to follow for the same reasons they closed public campgrounds.
Bigcountry40
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if your following the rules and maintaining/social distancing yourself-I don't see the problem, but it is what it is, I have a few secret public land spots off of access roads that the general population are ignorant too, hopefully @jagermeister doesn't beat me there
Idk man, personally, I’d like to have all my elders around for next season. And if I gotta give up a year of fishing/camping to make that happen, I’m good with it.
Big_Holla
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Michigan they all got shut down, non-essential. I'd be surprised if Ohio wasn't the same, our Governor usually follows everything your's does LOL!
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I was referring to game land ponds off of route 6 and resthaven, in my last post lol
Charter fishing is considered a non essential business. As a captain myself I dont see how you could maintain social distancing on a boat with a crew of people passing rods back and forth. I don't know of any charters in the west end running 5 or 6 man trips. There are a few running small trips. I am not aware of Ohio shutting down charters as of yet. I've been on the lake fishing the last 2 days and have not seen a single 6 man charter anywhere.
Screw that standing in the cold water elbow to elbow. Come to the lake jigging off a boat. 
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I’ve picked up limit or two doing both, the spring jig is my favoriteScrew that standing in the cold water elbow to elbow. Come to the lake jigging off a boat.