some of my own stories Our family moved to Warner’s Lake in November of 1970. For several years after that, we ran a snack bar, beach and a marina with a launch ramp, boat rentals, dock space and a gas pump. After we closed the beach and snack bar, we continued to operate the launch and rent boats until 1997 when we lost part of our house to fire. At that time, we decided to retire. During our time here at the lake, we have gained many fond and often amusing memories. Swimming cost .50c but patrons thought that should apply only if you went in the water. Many days we would have a full beach with everyone enjoying the lawn chairs and using the rest room and at the end of the day we were lucky to $20-30 dollars in the till. I solved that problem the next year by going to a general admission and many people were appalled that I could do such a thing. One lady I remember would bring her daughter swimming on the weekend and she would sit at a table in the snack bar and buy one cup of coffee and read the entire Sunday paper. After a couple of times of her holding up a table for hours, I informed her she would have to read her paper in her car. When we first opened I believe we charged $3.00 for a boat launch. One family of 5 would launch their sail boat and two of them would go sailing while the rest of the family sat on the beach. After a couple of weekends of this, I informed them they would have to pay the general admission for those who stayed behind or load all of them onto the sail boat. Needless to say they stopped coming. In the 50’s, 60’s and early 70’s, the State maintained a trout-stocking program at Warner’s Lake. Each spring they would stock 2500-3000 rainbow trout. During this time, after April 1st when the trout season opened and the ice melted away from the shore, enough to provide some open water, fishermen and women would line our waterfront (elbow to elbow) to fish for these trout. There was always a 55-gallon drum and some firewood on the beach so they could build a fire to warm themselves. Many times, people would gather at our window inside to watch these dedicated fishermen as they fished during a spring snowstorm.
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