Lakes closed at night?

« **on:** August 27, 2007, 11:28:32 AM »

Am I understanding that yalls lakes close at night? What happens if you are too drunk to drive out. You cant just anchor off and sleep there? We will be in our cove chilling from Friday around noon till Monday about dark!

« **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2007, 11:30:17 AM »

az lakes are open all night

« **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2007, 11:31:22 AM »

Ok thats more like it! I was reading somewhere that someone was talking about closing at 6 or something.

« **Reply #3 on:** August 27, 2007, 11:42:46 AM »

yes, some of the local lakes here in socal are only open from dawn to dusk

« **Reply #4 on:** August 27, 2007, 11:50:11 AM »

Saftey issue or what? No houses on the lake? I cant imagine how they woudl keep property owners off?

« **Reply #5 on:** August 27, 2007, 11:54:46 AM »

Most of them are part of the CA state water project... Which means the lakes supply our drinking water. Typically I haven't seen too many houses on the shore's of most of these lakes. One exception I can think of is Shaver Lake, that lake is awesome if you're planning on camping in the Edison Camp ground, it's freaking beautiful up there.

« **Reply #6 on:** August 27, 2007, 12:24:04 PM »

Looking at coming out to visit my brother. Trying to get some insight about the lakes as I might pull my boat out.

« **Reply #7 on:** August 27, 2007, 12:25:38 PM »

Most of what we have are reserviors and are not actually lakes.

« **Reply #8 on:** August 27, 2007, 12:39:12 PM »

What we have here are flood control dams that people have built homes on. That is probably why they differ so much on rules etc. I am learning stuff from you guys. I really do wanna go out there and see what its all about.

« **Reply #9 on:** August 27, 2007, 01:01:19 PM »

My buddy just moved to Texas, I don't know what the lake is called but he lives in Wimberley (I think that's how its spelled) within an hour's drive of Austin.
Im skiing behind his boat and of course the water is much calmer along shore so I tell him to get closer to shore.
I keep seeing these funky signs with a red no smoking sign on them barely on shore...
As I'm cutting back and forth I start wondering what the hell these signs say so I pay more and more attention. Of course I fall.
Since I don't have the best of eyesight I swim a bit closer to shore to read these signs.
The signs says: DANGER STAY AWAY FROM SHORE! WATER MOCASSIN HABITAT

You bet I swam my happy ass back to the boat fast as a hershey squirt.

So if you ask me, I'll live with the lakes closing at dusk, I don't wanna sleep with any goddamn snakes. Let alone ones that like the water!

« **Reply #10 on:** August 27, 2007, 01:04:43 PM »

around wimberly is pretty much swamp land. River bottoms and of course snakes. We boat on lake travis. Rocky shore with cliffs etc. Dont see many snakes of any sort.

« **Reply #11 on:** August 27, 2007, 02:30:15 PM »

Quote from: UNDONE on August 27, 2007, 01:01:19 PM

My buddy just moved to Texas, I don't know what the lake is called but he lives in Wimberley (I think that's how its spelled) within an hour's drive of Austin.
Im skiing behind his boat and of course the water is much calmer along shore so I tell him to get closer to shore.
I keep seeing these funky signs with a red no smoking sign on them barely on shore...
As I'm cutting back and forth I start wondering what the hell these signs say so I pay more and more attention. Of course I fall.
Since I don't have the best of eyesight I swim a bit closer to shore to read these signs.
The signs says: DANGER STAY AWAY FROM SHORE! WATER MOCASSIN HABITAT

You bet I swam my happy ass back to the boat fast as a hershey squirt.

So if you ask me, I'll live with the lakes closing at dusk, I don't wanna sleep with any goddamn snakes. Let alone ones that like the water!

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thats funny shit---just spit my soda out

« **Reply #12 on:** August 27, 2007, 02:34:00 PM »

Most of the So Cal lakes just plain out suck, AZ much better.

« **Reply #13 on:** August 27, 2007, 02:34:22 PM »

snakes....in...the...water?!

F that shit!

« **Reply #14 on:** August 27, 2007, 02:48:15 PM »

Hmmm so i am seeing some competition between California lake sand Arizona lakes. I like any lake that is close to my driveway. But I do wanna go boating when I am out there. My brother is in Mission Viejo so what cool lake is close?

« **Reply #15 on:** August 27, 2007, 08:32:43 PM »

Quote from: Brad @ SoCalJetBoats.com on August 27, 2007, 02:34:22 PM

snakes....in...the...water?!

F that shit!

I'm with you brother!!!

« **Reply #16 on:** August 27, 2007, 08:50:26 PM »

Quote from: countryboyaustin on August 27, 2007, 02:48:15 PM

Hmmm so i am seeing some competition between California lake sand Arizona lakes. I like any lake that is close to my driveway. But I do wanna go boating when I am out there. My brother is in Mission Viejo so what cool lake is close?

None, nada, zip! I live in Lake Forest which is conected if you will to Mission Viejo. The last couple of trips have been to Lake Castaic. About 95 miles north of here. A nice lake but can get choppy in the afternoon. Lake Elsinore is the other lake close to here. Personally, I hate it. Sorry Elsinore guys. Last time we were there my daughter go bit by a bug and had Viral Meningitus 3 days later. Let everyone know when you are coming out and I am sure Brad will throw a welcome to town party at his house. Thanks Brad

« **Reply #17 on:** August 27, 2007, 08:56:03 PM »

Quote from: countryboyaustin on August 27, 2007, 02:48:15 PM

Hmmm so i am seeing some competition between California lake sand Arizona lakes. I like any lake that is close to my driveway. But I do wanna go boating when I am out there. My brother is in Mission Viejo so what cool lake is close?

Flytime about sumed it up . Elsinore dont bother me cuz I dont drink the water and the hundreds of other people there probably dont care either sooooooo..... The water at elsinore is an infection waiting to happen $:-\$ I keep goin back though

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« **Reply #18 on:** August 28, 2007, 08:12:53 AM »

You guys ever been to Piru? Piru is only 15-20 minutes up the 126. So just a short time more than Castaic. My buddy has a cabin up there that we hunt out of.

Piru is pretty cool, they have a campground and a marina where you can leave your boat overnight for like $10-15. Not sure how much beach frontage they have... but it's still a nice lake, water is clean!!!

If you guys want to plan a trip to a place like Lake Shaver for a few days I am more than willing to go. It really is bitchin and not too crowded ...

To give you an idea what Shaver is like.
http://www.city-data.com/city/Shaver-Lake-California.html

« **Reply #19 on:** August 28, 2007, 09:31:22 AM »

Quote from: UNDONE on August 28, 2007, 08:12:53 AM

You guys ever been to Piru? Piru is only 15-20 minutes up the 126. So just a short time more than Castaic. My buddy has a cabin up there that we hunt out of.

Piru is pretty cool, they have a campground and a marina where you can leave your boat overnight for like $10-15. Not sure how much beach frontage they have... but it's still a nice lake, water is clean!!!

If you guys want to plan a trip to a place like Lake Shaver for a few days I am more than willing to go. It really is bitchin and not too crowded ...

To give you an idea what Shaver is like.
http://www.city-data.com/city/Shaver-Lake-California.html

Castaic is already a decent drive for me . If I drive anywhere , it's parker . Hell its on your way in CBA !

-beerjet-

« **Reply #20 on:** August 28, 2007, 11:14:38 AM »

Shaver is about 214 miles from my house. So a good 4 hour drive. My parents are looking at buying a house there to retire. Last night they told me they're expecting me to leave the new boat up there if they get the place... I haven't laughed so hard in a while.

« **Reply #21 on:** August 28, 2007, 02:58:32 PM »

Quote from: UNDONE on August 27, 2007, 01:01:19 PM

The signs says: DANGER STAY AWAY FROM SHORE! WATER MOCASSIN HABITAT

I wish we could've seen your face when you read that sign

I grew up, and skiied, in Alabama; we were sure not to crash/burn by shore for that very reason; also had to watch the tree overhangs when you were cruising; the snakes have been known to drop from a branch right in the boat.

« **Reply #22 on:** August 28, 2007, 03:23:04 PM »

Quote from: countryboyaustin on August 27, 2007, 02:48:15 PM

Hmmm so i am seeing some competition between California lake sand Arizona lakes. I like any lake that is close to my driveway. But I do wanna go boating when I am out there. My brother is in Mission Viejo so what cool lake is close?

There is a lake right in Mission Viejo: LAKE MISSION VIEJO
However, you can only use electric motors

Going south of OC is El Capitan and San Vicente.

« **Reply #23 on:** August 28, 2007, 03:58:38 PM »

I'm hearing good things about El Capitan?

« **Reply #24 on:** August 28, 2007, 04:34:27 PM »

Quote from: UNDONE on August 28, 2007, 03:58:38 PM

I'm hearing good things about El Capitan?

I think it's comparable to Castaic and considering how close you are to Castaic ...
unless we have a group meeting at ElCap, then drive down.
I haven't skiied on Castaic yet; both times was too much chop (you're right about that Ski Club area looking very inviting); I did ski on ElCap when we were there; it was choppy too but since it had been so long since I skiied, I just wanted to go (1 loop wore me out).

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