If any of you tubers and 'tooners are planning a trip to Lake Manzanita in the near future, be careful with your feet dangling in the water. You might piss off some of the locals.
https://krcrtv.com/news/local/river-...-national-park
Printable View
If any of you tubers and 'tooners are planning a trip to Lake Manzanita in the near future, be careful with your feet dangling in the water. You might piss off some of the locals.
https://krcrtv.com/news/local/river-...-national-park
Anyone wanna bet that person thought it’d be cool to swim with the otter. Just like those people who get 10’ away from the bison in Yellowstone.
Might well have been the case. I think most wild creatures, including otters, do their best to avoid humans unless provoked or feel threatened.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossflyguy
It might of had a baby or babies in the area?
I have seen a lot of river Otters, even big ones in the Amazon and they never get close to humans but don't seem threatened?
This may have been a brilliant ploy by a smart angler to deter tourists given the explosion of rentals up on Manzanita...Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Kiene semi-retired
Last year I had people row right up to my pontoon and ask if I was fishing...
That said hope the person is OK.
A very plausible explanation for what happened.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Kiene semi-retired
I got this in an email from Recreation.gov yesterday: "For your safety and until further notice, Manzanita Lake is closed to swimming, wading, and use of soft-sided flotation devices due to river otter danger." Looks like float tubes and pontoons are out for a while.
Boy................I could see that one coming from a mile away. :mad::mad::mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Markwood
Bob
Glad I have my pram.Quote:
Originally Posted by BS
Additionally, a five-acre portion of Manzanita Lake has been closed.
https://www.redding.com/story/news/2...ke/3281848001/
Yep, saw that.Quote:
Originally Posted by ricards
I'm thinking that after this weekend the entire lake will be closed to all recreational activities.
I'd be willing to bet there'll be some yutz who'll paddle his/her hard shelled floating device up to the edge of the current closed area and try to have an encounter with the momma otter.
My crystal ball isn't always 100% correct, but I've got a feeling on this one.
Hope I'm wrong.....................................:(:(
Bob