On Wednesday they had ropes going across the creek were the damn was,
a john boat bout 14ft with two guys tried to go under the ropes and two game wardens one male the other one female walked out and told them it would be a
hundred dollar fine if they went under those ropes.

What I don't get is there are no signs saying do not go under the ropes???? How can they fine you?? I saw a boat go under the 377 bridge as well, a man and young boy in a bass tracker they had to go under the ropes but no wardens at that time.

Next time I'ma gonna have to bring my bike and Park at the Bike parking, then ride my bike down. Went today to check it out and saw about 8 cars with red stickers on they're driver windows. Thats sux cause the fishing down is gonna get good.

Okay so my understanding is if none of your tires are touching pavement (stay on the grass) they can't write a ticket???? Anyone know the answer??? The orange sticker is a warning right??? If you go another day after getting the orange warning sticker can you get a ticket??? I think i'm just gonna park at bike park and walk from now on.


I caught some by that temp damn on Wednesday, i am just gonna focus on that area, not to far of a walk

They have no solid legal grounds to issue citations for this. The ropes are unmarked with zero signage. It will be challenged and dismissed easily in court. If you recieved a citiation for this please PM me. If you have pictures of the ropes, please post them for others to observe for reference or PM them to me if you don't mind. Thanks!

On a happier note.... I was out Friday and caught 9 sandies, all past the ropes and the 377 bridge. All fish were Huge for Denton creek. Fishing was slow but as expected for this early in March. I could not identify any solid pattern. It will get hot real soon!!!

I was not in the boat, I was bank fishing and talked to the guys in that boat. They did not get a ticket they turned around and fished back to trophy club park. I have fished this creek for over 20 years and seen game wardens two times, I have already seen them two times this year.

I will take pics next time out

I think its a ticket. About 20-30 yards closer to the bridge, there is a "no parking" sign. People had the orange tickets on they're windows that where parked way in the grass, about 10 yards away from the pavement. Sux for real!!

so basically park in the bike parking lot only or face fines/tickets/hassle from the law?

I guess, at least that's what I am doing. Another thread said game wardens were out there again today, they and law enforcement must be teaming up this year to make it more difficult. They have been out there a bunch this year, not the norm compared to years past.

Thinking about going down there this evening. Anybody have any advice about better luck east or west of 377? Anyone have any luck yesterday?

Same here

We spent about 2 hours just west of the damn/construction project tonight. Only caught one.

I went this Monday morning, walked the bank either side of the 377 bridge, flipped small tube jigs, no bites.

For the kayaks, I would ask the Wardens if you can legally portage around the rope and construction area. There is a provision in state navigable river law that allows portaging around hazards, dams, and such.

More for those impeded by the rope or ticketed.

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications...esanddams.phtml

And where one should be allowed to at least portage around the hazard area.

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications...ndportage.phtml