What happened to the launch parking lot at Bonney Lake launch? It is/was about a block away. Turn right at the stop sign, it's on your right. I've launched there some, always early, like at first light. Then, there was nobody to collect the $, and so it was free. We talked to the collector guy, asked if they wanted the money when we were taking out? "No." Also asked how we knew they were Bonney Lake employees. "Ask for ID.". No problem. Skip breakfast, get there early. But maybe it has changed. The Denny's on Auburn Way South would make a good gathering point, tho I won't be able to attend. Otherwise occupied. Waaaaah! 

C&R, Steve

The person who collects the $ does not get there till 8am. There is additional parking lot that horld 25 truck and trailers just up the road 1/8 mile.

Jim,
Maybe you could check in w/the folks that run the county launch on the N end and see if we can launch early or if they'd open early.
As the water level is maintained, this is going to become a great, close, smallmouth, largemouth and musky fishery. Maybe as a club we could contact the County to have the launch open earlier in the future to accommodate fishermen.
Keep in touch,
RC