Trailered boats banned on lake

[Lee Borgersen]

  Trailered boats banned on lake with state-record walleye.

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3/27/19

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Apparently the city of Westminster, CO has banned trailered boats from Standley Lake because:

"...a recent review of the policies and methods used to prevent an infestation [of zebra and quagga mussels] found decontamination is not fully effective for many trailered boats.

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"They're a growing threat to CO water resources because once they're established in a body of water, they decimate local ecosystems...also clog potable water infrastructure and cause algae blooms that threaten water quality.

 "Water comes directly from the lake into our treatment system. If these mussels establish themselves in the lake, there would be significant, ongoing costs to keep our system running. Protecting our community's water supply will always be the chief concern.

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 "...data from 2018 found 24 instances where people boating in Standley Lake deliberately bypassed protective measures."


So why is this causing such a buzz??

Standley Lake is where Scott Regan caught the CO state record walleye in 1997. Working on getting a better pic and more deets, but shout out to TW fan Steve Wark for tracking down this throwback shot of the 18-lb 13-oz (34") slaunch:
And you know that ain't the only big walldawg swimmin' in there. Might still be a way to catch 'em though...if you're dedicated.... Write-up also said:

 
 "Permits can still be purchased for non-trailered watercraft such as kayaks, canoes, rafts and paddleboards. Those types of watercraft will still have to go through the city's on-site decontamination procedure."

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So here's a few other "non-trailered watercraft" ideas that might get you within casting distance of a 20-lber on Standley Lake this summer:

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