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Diamond Valley Lake decision leaves private launches high and dry

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on October 3, 2008 at 5:49 am

From Riverside’s Press-Enterprise:

Diamond Valley Lake, Southern California’s largest freshwater reservoir and a premier fishing destination, will shut down its private boat launches indefinitely at the close of business on Oct. 13. Continuing drought conditions and the need to conserve water are the reasons for the closure, said officials of the lake’s owner, Metropolitan Water District.

The lake will remain open to the public, including for those who fish from the shoreline or use the surrounding trails.

Rental boats will be available until it becomes impractical to operate, and kayaks and canoes that meet lake guidelines will be allowed to launch as long as boarding docks are serviceable, MWD officials said.

“We’re disappointed,” said Josh Moreno, a fisherman and employee at Last Chance Bait and Tackle shop in Hemet. Moreno said the shop will likely lose business because of the closure of the boat launch lanes. “We get a lot of people from out of town that fish this lake,” he said.

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October 3, 2008 · Filed Under Water Storage

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