Launch Question...

[dabarra3]

Does a state parks sticker allow you to launch at the patterson rd launch, or is there a seperate fee and tag required?

Thanks I've never been so I don't know.

[walleye express]

Does a state parks sticker allow you to launch at the patterson rd launch, or is there a seperate fee and tag required?

Thanks I've never been so I don't know.


Some of our (public money built) DNR ramps have been sold or turned over to city or county authorities, recently the ramp at Augres. But a State Park parking sticker (I think) is not the same thing as a launching ramp sticker. I could be wrong. And if I am, I'm sure somebody will point it out. :16suspect ;)

[jpollman]

I'm by no means familiar with all of the launch facilities in the state. But for the most part, a state park sticker isn't good for boat launching. There may be exceptions but the DNR ramps are separate from the state parks and require their own sticker.

John

[gmalicoat]

it doesn't allow you to launch at the DNR launch on Houghton Lake.

[Priority1]

The DNR Launch stickers are still valid @ the AuGres launch. The way I got it is, the State gets the money from the annual stickers sold there, and the City gets the $6 fees paid for daily launch.

[soulfish86]

Last year my annual state launch sticker was no good at AuGres. State annual is good at Lexington, Patterson rd, Pt. Austin, Tawas, Oscoda, Harrisville, as well as some others around the state. A campground sticker and $1.25 will get you a coffee at a boat ramp.

[soulfish86]

Last year my annual state launch sticker was no good at AuGres. State annual is good at Lexington, Patterson rd, Pt. Austin, Tawas, Oscoda, Harrisville, as well as some others around the state. A campground sticker and $1.25 will get you a coffee at a boat ramp.

seems to be some question on Au Gres, they made me buy a daily sticker last year. here's a link. Seems like Pt. Sanillac was also charging to launch a few years ago. Time marches on and my brain stands still, I could be mistaken.
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10365_10884-65805--,00.html

[Lucky Dog]

Last year my annual state launch sticker was no good at AuGres. State annual is good at Lexington, Patterson rd, Pt. Austin, Tawas, Oscoda, Harrisville, as well as some others around the state. A campground sticker and $1.25 will get you a coffee at a boat ramp.

Interesting, I launched there all summer with a state launch sticker with no problems. The year before They would not honor the state sticker, but last year they did, for me anyway.

[jpollman]

Here's a listing of all the BAS (Boating Access Sites) that are useable with the $24 yearly launch sticker. Maybe you could print out the list and keep it in the truck. If anyone at the launch gives you a hassle you can pull out the list and show them. Tell them it's straight from the State of Michigan web site.

http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10365_10884-65805--,00.html

I don't know why there should be such confusion. If the state says the launch is participating in the program there should be no question.

John


Here's the list in case you can't get the link to work.

Order 2.103 requires boaters to purchase an annual $24 launch access permit or a $6 daily permit available at the following Boating Access Sites (BAS):

(a) Harrisville 1-7, section 12, T26N R9E, Alcona county.
(b) Green Lake 3-4, section 10, T4N R11W, Allegan county.
(c) Au Gres river mouth 6-1, section 19, T19N R7E, Arenac county. This BAS fee site is managed by the city of AuGres. The city will use DNR BAS permits, recognized at all other DNR-managed fee sites.
(d) Saginaw river mouth 9-8, section 2, T14N R5E, Bay county.
(e) Benton Harbor 11-12, section 24, T4S R14W, Berrien county.
(f) Goguac Lake 13-2, section 14, T2S R8W, Calhoun county.
(g) Duck Lake 13-5, section 9, T1S R4W, Calhoun county.
(h) Diamond Lake 14-6, section 6, T7S R14W, Cass county.
(i) Narrow Lake , 23-8, section 33, T1N, R4W, Eaton county.
(j) Lobdell Lake 25-1, section 35, T5N R5E, Genesee county.
(k) Lake Fenton 25-2, section 14, T5N R6E, Genesee county.
(l) Lake Ponemah 25-3, section 22, T5N R6E, Genesee county.
(m) Wixom Lake 26-8, section 25, T17N R1W, Gladwin county.
(n) Port Austin 32-12, section 30, T19N R12E, Huron county.
(o) Au Sable mouth 35-1, section 10, T23N R9E, Iosco county.
(p) East Tawas 35-13, section 29, T22N R8E, Iosco county.
(q) Austin Lake 39-14, section 26, T3S R11W, Kalamazoo county.
(r) Murray Lake 41-1, section 33, T8N R9W, Kent county.
(s) Campau Lake 41-2, section 12, T5N R10W, Kent county.
(t) Camp Lake 41-4, section 18, T9N R11W, Kent county.
(u) Sand Lake 46-1, section 7, T5S R3E, Lenawee county.
(v) Devil's Lake 46-3, section 4, T6S R1E, Lenawee county.
(w) Lake Chemung 47-1, section 10, T2N R5E, Livingston county.
(x) Woodland Lake 47-3, section 19, T2N R6E, Livingston county.
(y) Whitmore Lake 47-4, section 32, T1N R6E, Livingston county.
(z) Harley Ensign memorial 50-1, section 15, T2N R14E, Macomb county.
(aa) Selfridge 50-3, section 5, T2N R14E, Macomb county.
(bb) Stronach 51-23, section 20, T21N R16W, Manistee county.
(cc) Tippy Dam 51-25, section 36, T22N R14W, Manistee county.
(dd) Halfway Creek 58-6, section 33, T8S R8E, Monroe county.
(ee) Bolles Harbor 58-10, private claim 75, Monroe county.
(ff) Orchard Lake 63-1, section 14, T2N R9E, Oakland county.
(gg) Union Lake 63-2, section 1, T2N R8E, Oakland county.
(hh) Oakland Lake 63-3, section 2, T3N R9E, Oakland county.
(ii) Wolverine Lake 63-5, section 22, T2N R8E, Oakland county.
(jj) White Lake 63-6, section 13, T3N R7E, Oakland county.
(kk) Lake Orion 63-7, section 2, T4N R10E, Oakland county.
(ll) Big Lake 63-8, section 28, T4N R8E, Oakland county.
(mm) Long Lake 63-9, section 1, T2N R8E, Oakland county.
(nn) Loon Lake 63-12, section 11, T3N R9E, Oakland county.
(oo) Lakeville Lake 63-14, section 27, T5N R11E, Oakland county.
(pp) Maceday Lake 63-16, section 7, T3N R9E, Oakland county.
(qq) Tipsico Lake 63-18, section 30, T4N R7E, Oakland county.
(rr) Lake Macatawa 70-1, section 27, T5N R16W, Ottawa county.
(ss) Pigeon Lake 70-11, section 16, T6N R16W, Ottawa county.
(tt) Houghton Lake 72-1, section 18, T22N R3W, Roscommon county.
(uu) Houghton Lake west 72-3, section 34, T23N R4W, Roscommon county.
(vv) Higgins Lake 72-5, section 10, T24N R4W, Roscommon county.
(ww) Lake St.
Helen 72-14, section 21, T23N R1W, which lies north of Airport road and east of Iroquois road, Roscommon county.
(xx) North channel 74-1, section 9, T2N R16E, St.
Clair county.
(yy) Deckers Landing 74-3, section 3, T2N R15E, St.
Clair county.
(zz) Marine City 74-18, section 12, T3N R16E, St.
Clair county.
(aaa) Fairhaven 74-2, section 23, T3N R15E, St.
Clair county.
(bbb) Lexington 76-4, section 31, T10N R17E, Sanilac county.
(ccc) Port Sanilac Village Ramp 76-5, section 2, T11N, R16E, Sanilac county.
(ddd) Portage Lake 81-20, section 1, T1S R4E, Washtenaw county.
(eee) Belleville Lake 82-3, section 22, T3S R8E, Wayne county.
(fff) Belleville Lake west 82-9, section 19, T3S R8E, Wayne county.
(ggg) Clinton River cutoff 50-7, section 30, T2N R14E, Macomb county.


I was in a hurry when I first posted this. I just got back to it and noticed the AuGres listing. It appears that there IS a difference. But from the information listed here, the BAS stickers ARE valid at AuGres.

[dabarra3]

Thanks for the link, Let's just say i'll remember to bring my wallet...:D

And hopefully the fillet knife.

[talltails]

I believe the Augres DNR Laed back to the state last year. It was city run for 1 year andd I do not think it worked out too well. Last year & this year it is stae run with the regular sticker valid.

[Priority1]

My DNR annual sticker worked last year @ Augres, and in fact I purchased the DNR sticker there this yr.the first time in.:fish:

[Ralph Smith]

Does a state parks sticker allow you to launch at the patterson rd launch, or is there a seperate fee and tag required?

Thanks I've never been so I don't know.

All state park stickers are good for is entrance to the parks themselves. The stickers for the boat launches are state launch stickers and are seperate stickers for access to water. I know they don't work for all state launches though. A regulare state launch sticker will get you in most, but some like Harbor beach have a different fee price to launch and require a different sticker. Atleast the last time I was there about 3 years ago, thats how it was. I can't comment on any other areas that you can't launch. You would be able to launch on Sag. bay though be it Bay City,AuGres,Port Austin. Not sure on Grindstone have only pier fished there. Hope this helps.

[Lucky Dog]

You would be able to launch pretty much anywhere on Sag. bay though be it Bay City,AuGres,Caseville. Not sure on Port Austin, and Grindstone have only pier fished there. Hope this helps.

Carefull, the state ramp sticker is only good for state owned ramps. Caseville is a city ramp, so you will have to pay their fee's or buy their anual sticker.

[Ralph Smith]

Oops, edited my mistake. Thanks....Haven't launched there, but fish the pier alot and assumed, with parking and outhouses, it to be a state launch. I know what happens when you, ass u me, and shouldn't have.