Thread: Beach/Surf fishing

Heading down next week. Staying at the State Park. In addition to hitting the pier, I want to fish from the beach. The map found here:

http://www.alapark.com/sites/alapark...p%20Update.pdf

seems to indicate you cannot fish from the beaches near the Park or at Cotton Bayou, Romar.

Is there an access point where you fish from the beach?

That is bovine fecal matter!
You can fish from the beach near any of those locations.
Just try to do it early or late in the day to minimize interaction with swimmers.

You have to be outside the pole on the east and west side of the pier and the east and west sides of the Pavilion access areas.
Once the lodge is operational, they may restrict fishing right in front of it where there are going to be lots of swimmers. But then I wouldnt want to fish in the crowd anyway.
Note that there are not restrictions at the beach access point at the end of CR 2. And rarely are there lots of people there.

If CR 2 IS the road leading into the campground, be aware that they have eliminated the small vehicle parking area and turned it into bicycle parking only. Saw it yesterday when we arrived.��

Wow, hate to hear that.

Originally Posted by craigt

If CR 2 IS the road leading into the campground, be aware that they have eliminated the small vehicle parking area and turned it into bicycle parking only. Saw it yesterday when we arrived.��

Yeah, that was a sock in the belly first I saw it last year :-(
IMHO the park could do a LOT more to make beach access more user friendly ;-)

Guess they are trying to cater to Al Gore and the anti-carbon footprint generation. Don't worry about older folks with bad backs, hips and knees that can't walk or pedal the extra distance to other access areas.

Just looking for a place to put some bait in the water, watch the sunset, sit in my folding chair enjoying a cigar and cold adult beverage. It seems at least two of those things (beverage and fishing) are not allowed on the State Park Beach access points. OK if that is against the rules just trying to find about 6 foot of beach.

Originally Posted by craigt

Guess they are trying to cater to Al Gore and the anti-carbon footprint generation. Don't worry about older folks with bad backs, hips and knees that can't walk or pedal the extra distance to other access areas.

Instead of bad-mouthing the Parks Division with some hair-brained conspiracy theory, try asking politely why the change was made and offer your opinion on why car parking needed there. Just sayin'......

Originally Posted by CarlF

Instead of bad-mouthing the Parks Division with some hair-brained conspiracy theory, try asking politely why the change was made and offer your opinion on why car parking needed there. Just sayin'......

Disagree with the first part, the man was just speaking the truth.
Agree with latter since honey catches more flies than vinegar.