A May 22nd announcement by the Town of Brome Lake (TBL) about plans to amend regulations related to the use of the boat ramp at Tiffany Park has caused a stir amongst local fishermen. The advisory stated that a new policy will lead to the closure of the boat launch near the small beach at Tiffany Park on Lakeside Road to motorized boats, prompting a strong reaction from members of the Eastern Townships Hunting and Fishing Club Facebook page. While the advisory suggests that motor boat owners head to the Knowlton Marina or Domaine des Érables and pay the necessary costs to launch, many have voiced the feeling that they should have a right to free access to Brome Lake. Some quipped about the “tree-hugging hippies” calling the shots, making reference to the town’s decision to try to protect the natural habitat of several species of fish including the Yellow Walleye, and one person even suggested that poaching walleye is an excuse for the town to remove the only free access to the lake and make boaters pay $30 at the campsite. See full story in the May 29 edition of the Brome County News.
TBL plans to amend regulations at Tiffany Park
By Staff Writer
