Message About Boat Launches

Hi all,

Regarding our past discussions about the possibility of a new public boat landing/park between Fort Atkinson and Lake Koshkonong, these pictures reinforce the need for a new launching facility.

These pictures were taken today (Friday March 24). It's an overcast day today with temperatures in the 30's, and both the downtown Fort Atkinson and hiway 26 bypass boat landing were full to capacity at 10:30 a.m.. Imagine what it will be like on the weekend when more people are off work and the sunshine brings out the "fair weather" fishermen.

Also, regarding our tourism discussion, you can see by the enclosed picture that people travel many miles to fish on the Rock River.

I took my boat out of storage last weekend and will be doing some shoreline water depth measurements soon. The idea is to locate adequate water depth for a new boat launch. I will have an open seat if anyone wants to join me.

Please forward this email to others who are stake holders in this project. Comments always welcome. Thank you . - jim furley (phone 920-563-7011).