The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is cautioning boaters still on the water who use the Lattins Cove launch on Candlewood Lake should take extra care. The launch ramp is damaged, with the bottom of the ramp broken up and a large drop off. Plans for repairs are in process and a sign is being posted to mark the end of the ramp surface. Backing down beyond that sign is not recommended. The lake level is also down close to the minimum “summer” level, at which launching of trailered boats, especially larger boats, becomes more difficult at Lattins Cove.  The Squantz Cove state launch is fully functional.