Post by sam on Sept 5, 2010 17:48:48 GMT -5
Myself another internet group is trying to put a stop to all the illegal fish being taken at Indiana 39 and 67 at the IPL dam.
That's not to mention all the trash that anglers fishing there leave behind. One of the members has already learned the hard way, and had his gas siponed from there.
We are trying to get DNR to clean up this area and make it safe. Currently I don't know of anyone who goes there without a gun ! Can't say I blame them !!
David Reese of the Indiana DNR say's: We are aware of problems that occur there and have made many, many arrests. However there are only two of us working Morgan County and we have other responsibilities. Also most weekends one or both of us are assigned to work Lake Monroe, which is when a lot of what you mentioned occurs. If you see illegal activity please call when it is occurring and we will try to respond.
Thank you for your concern, for without folks like you are job would be next to impossible.
David Reese ICO
From Bryan Knoy:
Sam, I would like to pass on some numbers I have generated at that property this year alone. So far a total of 34 Arrests and 54 Warnings have been written at the public access site you are referring to.
These numbers are activity that I alone have generated and with another Officer in Morgan County you can surely double it.
We also conducted a two day detail at the access site using covert Officers. During the detail 18 Arrests and 20 Warnings were written. These numbers are not included in the previously listed totals. The access site is being worked on a regular basis and I assure you we are doing our best with the time we are given in regulation of the property.
Bryan Knoy Conservation Officer Morgan County
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For one thing if it's that much of a problem more people should be assigned to patrol this area.
Do I feel safe if I'm fishing there?? Absolutly Not!!!
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We are asking all members to write and complain about the Indiana 67 and 39 fishing area at the IPL dam. We ask that Indiana DNR clean up this area and make it safe for everyone !!!
www.in.gov/dnr/3246.htm
That's not to mention all the trash that anglers fishing there leave behind. One of the members has already learned the hard way, and had his gas siponed from there.
We are trying to get DNR to clean up this area and make it safe. Currently I don't know of anyone who goes there without a gun ! Can't say I blame them !!
David Reese of the Indiana DNR say's: We are aware of problems that occur there and have made many, many arrests. However there are only two of us working Morgan County and we have other responsibilities. Also most weekends one or both of us are assigned to work Lake Monroe, which is when a lot of what you mentioned occurs. If you see illegal activity please call when it is occurring and we will try to respond.
Thank you for your concern, for without folks like you are job would be next to impossible.
David Reese ICO
From Bryan Knoy:
Sam, I would like to pass on some numbers I have generated at that property this year alone. So far a total of 34 Arrests and 54 Warnings have been written at the public access site you are referring to.
These numbers are activity that I alone have generated and with another Officer in Morgan County you can surely double it.
We also conducted a two day detail at the access site using covert Officers. During the detail 18 Arrests and 20 Warnings were written. These numbers are not included in the previously listed totals. The access site is being worked on a regular basis and I assure you we are doing our best with the time we are given in regulation of the property.
Bryan Knoy Conservation Officer Morgan County
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For one thing if it's that much of a problem more people should be assigned to patrol this area.
Do I feel safe if I'm fishing there?? Absolutly Not!!!
******************************************************************************
We are asking all members to write and complain about the Indiana 67 and 39 fishing area at the IPL dam. We ask that Indiana DNR clean up this area and make it safe for everyone !!!
www.in.gov/dnr/3246.htm