ANS what’s next?

[Brian Renville]

While it looks to me like another reason to get people signed up for another program, is there any stop to the environmental push? I couldn’t imagine the outcry in other places if they tried this.

[h=2]Officials Talk Closure of Tiber Reservoir Boat Ramps
by kamp cook [/h]



The FWP announced that they will be closing all boat ramps on Tiber Reservior except the ramp at Tiber Marina and the VFW ramp. This decision was primarily made due to many boaters not adhering to the clean, drain and dry requirements last year. It was reported that about 100 boaters that left Tiber and Canyon Ferry Reservoirs did not go through the required inspection and decontamination process. Many boaters that regularly use Tiber Reservior are not happy with this decision due to the size and configuration of Tiber Reservior they feel this could dramatically reduce their access to desired fishing areas on the Reservior. The Captain had a chance to talk to Tom Woolf the AIS Bureau Chief for FWP on the Montana Outdoor Radio Show. Woolf mentioned that another reason that the ramps will be closed on Tiber is because there are just not enough people willing to man the inspection stations at all of the boat ramps on the Reservior due to it’s remote location. Rob Cook Montana State Representative for House District 18 also joined the Captain on the show and proposed putting an electronic gate on the closed ramps so that local boaters could access them with a special code once they were enrolled in the FWP Local Boaters Program. Tom Woolf said that they will be considering that as well as other possibilities proposed by the public. MontanaOutdoor.com will stay on this story and report on any new developments. If anyone would like to give their comments on this issue they can call (406) 444-2535.

 

[SDMF]

While it looks to me like another reason to get people signed up for another program, is there any stop to the environmental push? I couldn’t imagine the outcry in other places if they tried this.

Officials Talk Closure of Tiber Reservoir Boat Ramps
by kamp cook





The FWP announced that they will be closing all boat ramps on Tiber Reservior except the ramp at Tiber Marina and the VFW ramp. This decision was primarily made due to many boaters not adhering to the clean, drain and dry requirements last year. It was reported that about 100 boaters that left Tiber and Canyon Ferry Reservoirs did not go through the required inspection and decontamination process. Many boaters that regularly use Tiber Reservior are not happy with this decision due to the size and configuration of Tiber Reservior they feel this could dramatically reduce their access to desired fishing areas on the Reservior. The Captain had a chance to talk to Tom Woolf the AIS Bureau Chief for FWP on the Montana Outdoor Radio Show. Woolf mentioned that another reason that the ramps will be closed on Tiber is because there are just not enough people willing to man the inspection stations at all of the boat ramps on the Reservior due to it’s remote location. Rob Cook Montana State Representative for House District 18 also joined the Captain on the show and proposed putting an electronic gate on the closed ramps so that local boaters could access them with a special code once they were enrolled in the FWP Local Boaters Program. Tom Woolf said that they will be considering that as well as other possibilities proposed by the public. MontanaOutdoor.com will stay on this story and report on any new developments. If anyone would like to give their comments on this issue they can call (406) 444-2535.

The only way for NR's to apply for a MT NR elk, deer, or elk/deer combo tag, MT's fishing license is automatically included. Beginning this year 2018, you have to pay a $15 non-refundable AIS prevention pass if you purchase a NR fishing license (which you do w/any of the big-game tags mentioned earlier).

I don't have any issue funding efforts to minimize or eliminate ANS/AIS. I guess I don't have too much problem with FWP/G&F imposing consequences upon those who don't follow the rules. Now, regarding Tiber, the actions of a few, are going to impact the majority of folks who are doing the right thing. I guess all I can say to that, is, we also need to be more pro-active about policing our own.

 

[Velva_zv21]

Hope I never see anything like that for lake SAK or devil's lake..... that could be a nightmare on SAK having one boat launch

 

[PrairieGhost]

Beginning this year 2018, you have to pay a $15 non-refundable AIS prevention pass if you purchase a NR fishing license

Nope, I paid it last year when I bought a fishing license for only a couple days.

 

[dean nelson]

Hope I never see anything like that for lake SAK or devil's lake..... that could be a nightmare on SAK having one boat launch

Doubt those regulations will ever happen but you can guarantee Sakakawea is going to have milfoil very soon if it doesn't already have it thanks to Montana.

 

[westwolfone]

I don't really think we can blame Montana for Milfoil.