Re: Off Limits to Fishing - In Arizona


"Bob La Londe" <usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> In my understanding its illegal for a private party to post public land NO
> HUNTING or public water NO FISHING in Arizona.
>
> In fact, I when I used to hunt and trap for months at a time through the
> winter I recall see state lease grazing land post as no tresspassing
> except for the purpose of legally harvesting wildlife. Wording varied,
> but basically if you had a hunting, trapping, or fishing license and were
> engage in that activity you could enter the area.
>
> I recall farmers trying to post state lease land against hunters and being
> told by Az Game & Fish to remove the signs.
>
> Basically a governement agency with direct jurisdiction can post land or
> water, and other regulaions may limit the ability to hunt or fish such as
> not being allowed to hunt within a certain distance of an occupied
> building. However any other private closure of public land or water to
> hunting or fishing requires a commission special order from the Arizona
> Game and Fish Commission. Then it is supposed to be posted as POST NO
> (HUNTING/FISHING) BY COMMISSION ORDER #XXXXXXXX.
>
> When I was up at Lake Havasu over the weekend I noticed a couple privately
> owned marinas had posted signs like one I saw at Havasu Springs that say
> ABSOLUTEY NO FISHING FROM DOCK OR IN HARBOR. No commission order
> indicated. Now its my understanding that they own the docks and can
> legally post them as no fishing from dock, but that they don't own the
> water. Its still public water.
>
> Does anybody know if I understand the statutes correctly and/or if they
> actually do have a commission order to post those waters as off limits to
> fishing?

If I were you, I'd pose the same question to one of your local fish and game
people, they would know the statutes pertinant to your state. Trusting the
information received over the internet is a sure way to find yourself in hot
water.

To me, your line of thinking makes perfect sense, but I don't make the rules
in Arizona.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com


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