Trespassing or Poaching: If fishing on someone else’s pond without permission, is that trespassing or poaching? -- by RanRagged...

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Trespassing or Poaching

Apr 10, 2019 11:43:32 #

FS Digest

If fishing on someone else’s pond without permission, is that trespassing or poaching?

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by RanRagged

Apr 10, 2019 11:43:39 #

FS Digest

As long as you aren’t keeping the fish and are returning them to the pond then I would guess just trespassing.

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by reecegreen05

Apr 10, 2019 11:43:46 #

FS Digest

That’s what I was thinking.

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by RanRagged

Apr 10, 2019 11:43:56 #

FS Digest

Poaching is a fairly ambiguous term that basically means illegally taking wildlife. So technically it is poaching. You are giving yourself an unfair opportunity to catch those fish. And if they are on private property then they most likely belong to someone else. Just my thoughts.

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by gobblecop

Apr 10, 2019 11:44:03 #

FS Digest

Most land owners will allow you to fish but you have to ask first.

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by Calebreth

Apr 10, 2019 16:02:33 #

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Most?????? Then why do they have it posted?

Apr 11, 2019 07:33:33 #

Buscadero Loc: Western Maine

So they know who's on their land. Some people think if it's there.... they can use it. I've had people leave gates open, leave their litter, build a campsite with a firepit, drive their ATV's all over my hayfield.
No, I don't want them on my property. People that stop and ask..... Sure, there are some nice trout in the brook, catch all you want. Usually all you have to do is ask.

Apr 11, 2019 14:54:37 #

Slayer

In 30 years of fishing I have still never been turned down when I've asked to fish a pond on private land even when posted. As stated earlier the signs are there so the land owner knows who is on their land most of the time.

Apr 11, 2019 18:18:17 #

Slayer

And the answer to your question is Illegal!! it doesn't matter.

Apr 11, 2019 19:14:23 #

dafjib Loc: Asheville ,N.C.

Just ask before you fish … If you cant ,at least leave a thank you note . But don't go if its Posted .

Apr 11, 2019 19:16:05 #

will Loc: Tampa, Florida

Either way it's wrong.Just ask for permission,it might surprise you that the owner won't mind in the least.

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