Aug 25, 2008 11:57 pm US/Pacific
No Fishing In Fisherman's Lake?
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This sign is just beside the gates leading to a no-fishing lake, forcing security guards to kick out confused fishermen.
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When you have a park named "Fisherman's Lake," it's not too much of a stretch to think it might draw fishermen. That's apparently a problem in Natomas, where security guards have to constantly chase people away from a lake near a sign that says just that.
The beautiful lake beyond the confusing sign stretches 26 acres in north Natomas, a new, sparkling jewel of the city. The problem? That's not Fisherman's Lake.
That's called Westshore Lake by the developers who spend quite a bit of cash to give it a life of its own.
"I think it was about $40,000 [worth] of fish put into the lake," said Ian Cornell from K. Hovnanian Homes.
The developers' security guards have to keep kicking out fishermen who think they're at Fisherman's Lake. It will be years before enough generations of fish spawn to make fishing possible.
So where is Fisherman's Lake?
You have to cross a field of tall, dry brush and climb over a levee before finding the lake, just beyond a wall of reeds. The surface of the lake is still, covered in algae and other vegetation -- maybe not the best spot for fishing.
But there's another catch: Fisherman's Lake is a wildlife refuge meant to protect the Swainson's hawk, so you can't fish there either.
"We'll definitely look at our options and see if we can make it more clear it's not for fishing," said Hindolo Brima from Sacramento Parks and Recreation.
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