for a dog owner to play water fetch with their dog right where you are fishing? I was at the park today and I saw a dog owner do this to a few anglers that were fishing the bank. There is over 100 yards of bank at the park but he had to do it right where they're fishing. WTH?

No, but it shows how much class the dog owner has.

For the record this was not at a dog park rather a city park where dogs are required to be on a leash.

Happens all the time when I fish at White Rock Lake. This lake just happens to have bike/jigging trails, so it gets lots of use.

I forgot about the leash law.

It's illegal.

nope it is not legal , im an aco an have to witness dog off leash or photo proof to do anything about it , i have my self had a dog run an knock my poles over while fishing pissed me off an they would of been mad if there dog got hooked

If there is a leash law then it is illegal. Plus #1.

lol shoot my dog loves to swim in front of where im fishing she thinks shes gonna catch them for me! i just cast a bit father and for the most part i still catch plenty of fish and have a great time with my dog

There is a pond I fish that has a posted sign, but people don't seem to care and let there dogs run wild anyway. Most people probably aren't concerned enough to enforce it.

It may not be illegal but is sure as hell very rude. About a year ago I was fishing the Llano and had a mom and her maybe 5 year old son go into the water and start swimming right were my lines were!! She had at least 75 yards of bank space were she could have been swimming. I didn't want to make a big deal about since the boy was so little but once she started complaining to me about how her boy might get hooked I lost it and cussed her out until she moved. I don't f@$&&$ believe some people.

Some people.

I have to agree that most parks/public areas have leash laws. I have had to swat dogs off with my rod sometimes. I also bring my dog with my when I fish and it is a hassle holding the leash while I fish, but I do.

Take you a frisbee next time and when the dog comes by you...whistle and throw the frisbee as far as you can. Its not illegal for you to "play fetch" with yourself and have a dog get your frisbee instead of you by accident.

12 gauge and some rock salt will take care of that. They say the scariest sound is that of a shot gun racking a round.

it is illegal to harass hunters, trappers and anglers.call the game warden and he can set them straight, this does matter if dogs are leashed or unleased. here you go


Summary: This law represents Texas' hunter harassment law, also known as the Sportsman's Rights Act. Under the section, a person may not intentionally interfere with another person lawfully engaged in the process of hunting or catching wildlife, or intentionally harass, drive, or disturb any wildlife for the purpose of disrupting lawful hunting. Violation is a Class B misdemeanor. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution that the defendant's conduct is protected by the right to freedom of speech under the constitution of this state or the United States.


Statute in Full:



(a) This section may be cited as the Sportsman's Rights Act.

(b) In this section:

(1) �Wildlife� means all species of wild mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, or amphibians.

(2) �Process of hunting or catching� means any act directed at the lawful hunting or catching of wildlife, including camping or other acts preparatory to hunting or catching of wildlife that occur on land or water on which the affected person has the right or privilege of hunting or catching that wildlife.

(c) No person may intentionally interfere with another person lawfully engaged in the process of hunting or catching wildlife.

(d) No person may intentionally harass, drive, or disturb any wildlife for the purpose of disrupting a person lawfully engaged in the process of hunting or catching wildlife.

(e) No person may enter or remain on public land or enter or remain on private land without the landowner's or his agent's consent if the person intends to disrupt another person lawfully engaged in the process of hunting or catching wildlife.

(f) This section does not apply to a peace officer of this state, a law enforcement officer of the United States, a member of the armed forces of the United States or of this state, or employees of the department or other state or federal agencies having statutory responsibility to manage wildlife or land during the time that the officer, member, or employee is in the actual discharge of official duties.

(g) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

(h) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution that the defendant's conduct is protected by the right to freedom of speech under the constitution of this state or the United States.

CREDIT(S)

Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 731, � 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1985. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 700, � 1, eff. Sept. 11, 1993.