Fishing Around Marinas

[DADAKOTA]

I am looking for a Court case or legal opinion regarding the legality of fishing from a boat around marinas on Corps. lakes or on County lakes. Is it public water or off limits?

[Wayne SW/MO]

If you're referring to marinas prohibiting fishing within a certain distance, as far as I know its a Corp regulation that gives them the right. word is its fueled by a concern for safety around commercial marinas.

[DADAKOTA]

I have found this from the Corps. http://www.swl.usace.army.mil/news&inf...s15May2007.html

I am trying to establish whether it makes a difference between a Corps. lake and a County or State lake. A Jackson COunty lake tries to prohibit fishing around their marina by boat, yet you can pay to fish off the marina. Most folks do not think they can stop you from fishing from a boat as long as you stay off their docks.

[WebFreeman]

There have been a lot of discussions on the board about it on Corps lakes. You might do a search.

[Trout God]

If you're referring to marinas prohibiting fishing within a certain distance, as far as I know its a Corp regulation that gives them the right. word is its fueled by a concern for safety around commercial marinas.

This sounds like Blue Springs Lake in Kansas City. I fish there regularly. The Carp are GARGANTUAN. That's a county parks department lake. Their regulations apply, not the Corps'.