That area looked like it turned into a 4x4 meeting place the last time I was there. They were tearing it up just outside of the entrance to the gravel bar. Likely that was being done n the bar as well. The gravel bars there have been notorious for keggers and the like in the summer.
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Propping up an obsolete fishing industry at the expense of sound fisheries management is irresponsible. -Sg