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subzero350
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My AO: DeKalb, Noble, & Steuben Counties

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Fisherman harassment 2 Dec 18, 2019 12:12:14 GMT -5 butlerj likes this

Post by subzero350 on Dec 18, 2019 12:12:14 GMT -5

Inspired by the original Fisherman harassment question; a few years ago I was bass fishing on a public lake and casting up towards shore next to piers and other boats moored to those piers but none were occupied. My line and lure never made contact with anyone's boat or pier; and my boat never came closer than 20' from any boat or pier. The owner of one of the boats saw me and came out of their house and started yelling at me for "fishing too close to their boat" (basically demanding I not fish so close to their property and to got away).

Would this be considered harassment, and if so, should I report such incidents to my local CO in the future?

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Fisherman harassment 2 Dec 19, 2019 15:31:50 GMT -5 Woody Williams, butlerj, and 1 more like this

Post by morrison on Dec 19, 2019 15:31:50 GMT -5

The issue is whether the individual is interfering with the legal taking of the fish. While the person may be interfering with your quiet enjoyment on the water, it would be difficult to prove the intent. You should keep your local officer informed of various issues that occur. Most times, addressing a small issue may prevent a larger issue from occurring.

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