This has been covered before. I believe "we" figured it out that as long as you didn't touch the mud/rocks/debris on the bottom of the creek you were ok. But once you do then you are considered tresspassing. I would think most of the farmers wouldn't care as long as you keep moving and not stand there for hours or start running around on their property. Hope this helps.

 

Fishintiger is correct. I wrote the DNR and they said the same thing. Technically you can't even drop an anchor on the bottom or tie your boat to a tree if on private property so wading is definitely out of the question.

 

People do it anyways. There is probably no harm...all they can do is ask you to leave. Just some thoughts.

 

or chase you off with a shotgun. always fun.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong. But if your fishing on private land, say, at Hoover you don't need your fishing licenses, right?

I don't know this for sure which is why I'm asking.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong

ok........you're corrected
you absolutely DO need a license to fish hoover...............or any other public water,no matter where you are standing.remember,you're fishing IN the water,not ON the land

 

crazeyheaven consider yourself corrected.Only the landowner or the tenants,renters ,ect.don't need a license.You are still fishing a state lake regardless if it's private wth the above mentioned exceptions only.If you are visiting a friend,relative whatever you'll need a license unless you own or rent the property personally.

 

you're fast Misfit,lol

 

Fishing License Exemptions

A fishing license is not required of persons who are:

• Less than 16 years of age

• Giving assistance to an angler who is physically disabled - provided the two persons together are using only one line

• Fishing in a private pond

• Fishing on land and water which they or their parents own

• Fishing on land and water where they or their parents are tenants on which they reside and from which they derive the majority of their income from agricultural production on that land (except state owned lakes)

• Members of the U.S. Armed Forces on annual leave or furlough

• On May 3 & 4, 2008, and Ohio resident may fish without a license as part of Free Fishing Days

• Members of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty stationed in Ohio, but NOT on leave or furlough are REQUIRED to purchase a resident license

I was WRONG period you were slow on that one misfit.lol

 

ok........you're corrected
you absolutely DO need a license to fish hoover...............or any other public water,no matter where you are standing.remember,you're fishing IN the water,not ON the land

Thank you for the correction. That was fast.

 

Fishing License Exemptions


• Giving assistance to an angler who is physically disabled - provided the two persons together are using only one line

So if my mom helps her grandchildren fish she wouldn't need her license? No, they are not disabled. But it would be two people using one line and the only one that will be actually fishing is my nieces. They would just need help with snags and sometimes pulling in fish.

She doesn't want to fish herself. She just want to see them having a good time.

 

So if my mom helps her grandchildren fish she wouldn't need her license? No, they are not disabled. But it would be two people using one line and the only one that will be actually fishing is my nieces. They would just need help with snags and sometimes pulling in fish.

She doesn't want to fish herself. She just want to see them having a good time.

I think in that instance then she will need a license.

 

I believe she would still need the license. If the kids aren't disabled, the state still considers her fishing in a state managed body of water. That would be the techical side. The kids wouldn't need the licenses however. Just need to convince a game officer/warden on that point!

 

I was just wondering if anyone knows if a creek like this can be considered private property, or if the creek bottom is public, or what the laws are. I certainly don't want to be a trespasser. Thanks!

Im going to keep my mouth shut and politely reccomend you search for "trespassing"

Topic always makes my blood pressure shoot sky high

 

ok,which is it?i'm fast or slow?
though the law quoted,says "state owned lakes",i'm sure any public water including hoover(city owned)is included in that law.
as for the grandchildren scenario,fishintiger is right.grandma needs a license.
the only places you can fish without a license is water on private property that does not have an agreement with the state due to state stocked fish.you don't have to own it,live on it,or be family.
in other words,anyone can fish my(if i had one,LOL)farm pond,(with my permission)without a license,as long as the fish in it were not stocked by the state.

 

I own the creek. Go ahead and fish--you have my permission.

 

I own the creek. Go ahead and fish--you have my permission.

Sign my Permission slip please.

Here ___________________________________

Thanks!

 

Im going to keep my mouth shut and politely reccomend you search for "trespassing"

Topic always makes my blood pressure shoot sky high

I didn't mean to boil anyone's blood with this question, I just genuinely didn't know if a creek bed could be owned as private property. I do appreciate all the feedback.

 

ok,which is it?i'm fast or slow?
though the law quoted,says "state owned lakes",i'm sure any public water including hoover(city owned)is included in that law.
as for the grandchildren scenario,fishintiger is right.grandma needs a license.
the only places you can fish without a license is water on private property that does not have an agreement with the state due to state stocked fish.you don't have to own it,live on it,or be family.
in other words,anyone can fish my(if i had one,LOL)farm pond,(with my permission)without a license,as long as the fish in it were not stocked by the state.

When did you get a private pond too? I thought you just owned Hoover.

 

When did you get a private pond too? I thought you just owned Hoover

i'm movin' up,just like george and weezy

 

From a Real Estate property ownership perspective...

If a landowner's property boundary is a river or creek. The norm is that they own to the center of it. Just walk past center in the other directrion and you'll be fine. LOL!
I have done several Little Walnut Creek trip myself. I used to start my walk off of Pleasantville Rd. just East of Rt. 33. Lot's of smallmouth & gills.

 

state owns the water and controls it the property owner owns the land under it. and controls it. that also includes the rivers such as the hocking my sister owns a large piece of it . it will suprise you how bold some people are. last years best was two guys lost dragging there canoe through the cornfield, knocking down corn .then when confronted asked for a ride not even apoligizing for the damage. so be careful someone else may have ruined the fishing for the rest of us. not to mention all the trash left by a few worthless canoers. get permisson.