Ottawa denying launching to out of Staters

[itsbob]

Great post Madd Matt!!! Very informative and thorough.All true from what I have heard and read.Hoping that state start selling out of state fishing licences soon and charters can start taking out people next week.

[Pa islander]

This virus stinks! I just want to fish and troll at least 6 feet apart (lol). 2 days left until my license expires. Hope the curve keeps dropping and they can open up the non res license soon!

[Cvanburen]

Seems like most of the locals on here love want to keep all non residents away from Lake Erie and keep it to there self all non residents that fish Lake Erie need to keep that in mind when it does open back up and keep as much of our money out of Ohio and purchase and much bait, tackle, gas, and groceries that we can before entering into the state. It might not sound like much but if we all do it it would add up to more than you think. I’m sure the local bait shops could tell the difference. As well as the guides. If they felt differently they could be posting support for non residents. It seems most Ohio fishermen are scared that the virus can only be caught from a nonresident person that is fishing on Lake Erie. Because I’m sure the ones complaining are not buying gas, going to grocery store, going to work ( if not working the federal dollars are supplementing them paid in taxes by all working people from all states) and I have no problem walking by anyone at a 6’ distance (as required) and feel like it would jump out and get me.


If anyone is that concerned
Amazon is selling bubble capsules

[bushman111]

starting may 8 out of state people can buy license.so that is the end of that.i am from out of state been coming there for 20 yrs spending thousands of dollars every year catching my limit enjoying family friends and my vacation.i love ohio and lake erie.i respect other fishermen and women.and i do expect the same in return.the walleye in lake erie belong to every state and country that touch it not just the state of ohio.my 3 man limit a day isnt going to affect anyones fishing.i hope everyone stays safe ,has a great fishing season,and most of all stay healthy.

[Hoytman86]

My personal opinion is that the 14 day self quarantine is a suggestion not law and would be extremely difficult to enforce or verify. We do not stop anywhere in Ohio except the boat ramps and Practice safe distancing while there. 🙏

You are completely correct. And it's getting very old reading the misinformation regarding the 14 day rule. People keep saying, on this board and other places, that the order is to quarantine for 2 weeks once you get to Ohio which is completely bogus. That is an option, but if you quarantine at home before traveling to Ohio you have satisfied the "requirement" which is actually a request/suggestion.

I can't for the life of me figure out what purpose it serves to spread that misinformation. Are you saying that you would prefer people traveling to the area and stopping to get 2 weeks of supplies BEFORE they have spent any time in quarantine as opposed to after? Or maybe it's to discourage people from coming altogether? I'm sure the bait shops, restaurants and other small businesses in the area really appreciate their neighbors actively trying to drive business away when they are doing everything they can to stay afloat.

There are very basic, common sense things that can be done to protect ourselves. The hysteria has been overblown for a long time now. It is perfectly fine to say that while also understanding the seriousness of the situation. Just because someone from Indiana wants to go fishing in Ohio doesn't mean they are trying to kill everyone in Ottawa County with covid.