Deer creek walleye fishing?

[parryconner]

I just had an unusual conversation with a gal at deer creek state park. I am getting my boat ready and excited for upcoming walleye and wanted to ask what time the automatic gate opens at the state park. She said 06:00am, and that It closes at 10:00pm. I have fished Deer creek with great success at night in the summer months for Walleye. In the past, the gate closes at 10:00pm for entry, but you can always leave anytime. She said that has changed since last year and now all boaters have to be off the water and out the gate by 10:00pm. I think that’s crazy and if it’s true, it has ruined my favorite summer walley spot. Does anyone known if this is true? I Don’t know of any other state park or reservoir that kicks you off at 10 PM. That seems absolutely crazy to me. They have the state park pass, and pay a fee, I should be able to fish all night long if I wanted to. I also know that people camp at deer Creek State Park, and there’s no way they could lock campers in behind a closed gate. What if there was an emergency, I just don’t understand that concept of closing the gate to fisherman at 10 PM. I will follow up Monday morning with the DWR office to get some confirmation on this. The lady said anybody on the water past 10pm  would receive a ticket. I left a message with the park ranger to confirm.