A boat would be awesome! The only problem might be is HOPING to get a spot to launch at. But I'm sure around 1:30ish
most of the fishermen should be packin' it up or already have by then.
Some of the places I go from shore at Lake Geneva are
somewhat questionable as to it's legality...Atleast having a speargun and transporting it across a park to the water and or going it from shore from near or at a boat launch..I have done it right in front of cop's. At Linn Pier it says something about a Town of Linn ORDINANCE on a sign about speargunning/bowfishing etc. It was there that I talked to a Town of Linn cop in all of my spearfishing regalia and with an unloaded speargun and dive knife strapped to my leg. When he asked what I was doing I told him I was after carp and panfish and that I was going to swim down shore away's and try my luck there. He told me "Just dont go in some (I forgot the name) Lagoon area" "or they'll be callin' the cops and I'll have to come back and make you get outta there'."
He seemed kinda amused that I was going for carp but said nothing about the sign that said something in regards to no spearfishing/bowfishing near the area. The sign was right behind him!!! Did I get lucky or is it O.K.
I've also wondered about the signs that say "no swimming"...Would freediving and or spearfishing be considered swimming??? I would'nt think so, but you never know. And I'm too afraid to ask and have them tell me NO after I've done it with no complaints or problems a whole mess of times!
I KNOW that going from a boat is just fine and is 100% legal...I also beleive we can go in at the Water Safety Patrol Building from shore...But I've never tried at the "new one" but at the old one, a handfull of guy's used to freedive and spearfish there and near there and were welcome. I also have a 'private" spot but I can't take anyone there...from shore anyways...When I originally got permission from the landowner she told me "it's o.k. as long as you come by yourself - no bringing your friends here cuz next thing I now people will be knocking on my door all the time!" - I thanked her for permission and have since went there many times. She's all smiles when I bring her some big fat Lake Geneva Bullheads!
Also Camp Norman Barr is a good spot to go in off of but there I also had to ask to permission - And I am only allowed there during the "off" season - When no kids are there using the facility. Right now it's full of inner city kids from Chicago up until late September.
So yes...A boat would be a plus...Sometimes I take my Yak...But I have a friend coming and he has no Yak...And a canoe is too hard to re-enter from the water when you wanna move and just not that practical for spearfishing really.
Wadd'ya say-William's Bay at 1:30? I can pay the launch fee and maybe Jeff will fling ya a few for gas?
Pssst -I'm gonna PM you with my cell number...You do the same back...It would be cool to meet you! Maybe we can find where the state record carp are hangin' out! I need one for "The Contest"...You in this contest I speak of? You will be if you're not!
Also if you can't or don't wanna bring your boat...no worries man...We'll still kill some fish!
I wanna also get out for some LM Perch on the 16th! Kenosha? Milwaukee? Racine? Port Washington? I don't know...But I'm going!