ZipperWurm
12-28-2015, 04:33 PM
So I've been frequenting Lake Piru a lot lately since they opened up a new launch ramp. Its been really nice since I've mostly been the only boat on the lake for the past 2 months or so. Well, last time I was there I decided I didn't want to be locked into Piru anymore because i wanted to fish Castaic for my next outing, so I didn't stop to get a lockout wire on my way out since I'd have to get inspected at Castaic anyways.
Well, I received a fine in the mail today for $50 from the United Water Conservation District for "failing to undergo an exit inspection". I'm a bit outraged because the staff that works at Piru failed to inform me the 5 or 6 times I've been there recently that it was a requirement punishable by a fine to not get an exit inspection....not to mention I have never undergone any exit inspection after leaving each trip. They literally just walk out there and re-tag your boat then send you on your way like Pyramid and Castaic do. I'm sure theres some fine print you sign when you enter the lake, but I figured it was all the same kind of paperwork that you do at the other lakes, so of course it goes overlooked. I just feel that they should do a better job of informing people whats going on and ACTUALLY PERFORMING EXIT INSPECTIONS IF THEY ARE REQUIRED :mad:
Sorry for the rant, but let it be known to anyone else who goes to not just drive away without a tag....
$50 isnt a huge deal....but I'll be contesting it regardless........
Btw....heres a fishing pole i pulled up from the bottom....the lake is thick with em
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/whitedevilTA/Mobile%20Uploads/20151130_154144_zpskbgl5xsy.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/whitedevilTA/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20151130_154144_zpskbgl5xsy.jpg.html)
Well, I received a fine in the mail today for $50 from the United Water Conservation District for "failing to undergo an exit inspection". I'm a bit outraged because the staff that works at Piru failed to inform me the 5 or 6 times I've been there recently that it was a requirement punishable by a fine to not get an exit inspection....not to mention I have never undergone any exit inspection after leaving each trip. They literally just walk out there and re-tag your boat then send you on your way like Pyramid and Castaic do. I'm sure theres some fine print you sign when you enter the lake, but I figured it was all the same kind of paperwork that you do at the other lakes, so of course it goes overlooked. I just feel that they should do a better job of informing people whats going on and ACTUALLY PERFORMING EXIT INSPECTIONS IF THEY ARE REQUIRED :mad:
Sorry for the rant, but let it be known to anyone else who goes to not just drive away without a tag....
$50 isnt a huge deal....but I'll be contesting it regardless........
Btw....heres a fishing pole i pulled up from the bottom....the lake is thick with em
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/whitedevilTA/Mobile%20Uploads/20151130_154144_zpskbgl5xsy.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/whitedevilTA/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20151130_154144_zpskbgl5xsy.jpg.html)