Thread: question for LOZ guys

People always amaze me, good and bad. For every idiot like the one describe are two or more good folks that will help fishermen catch more fish. This forum is one clear example of sharing the knowledge to help others figure it out in their area. Thanks fishermen!

I have never had one throw rocks. Can't tell you the number of times folks will come down on their dock and start fishing just before you get to their dock or after you have caught one. Had a guy last year stop mowing his lawn and walk out on his dock. He says, " I don't want you fishing around my dock". I inquired why and he said, "That is where I fish". I told him that Although owned by Ameren, LOZ was open for the public to fish. The Lake would get pretty small if no one could fish a certain radius around each dock. I also let him know that if he was fishing I would not have stopped to fish around his dock. He did not care much for my response, but went back to his mowing.

Pulled a slab off a dock and immediately the old lady that lives there comes down and starts fishing right where I caught it. She didn't really say anything, but that happens a lot.

We did have a growly old fart come out and cuss at us last year for catching all "his fish". We each flipped in a couple more times dragging out another 4 fish on 4 casts then left.

People amaze me. Its against the law to harass a law abiding sportsman.. I know if some one threw rocks at me..It would be on...meaning the law would be called...thats just ridiculous...but it doeasnt really surprise me anymore.....You used to be able to hunt your neighbors land but that has went bye bye and now they are trying to keep us from fishing...wow!

The other side of the coin is not pretty either. Both Paul and I have watched people in boats position the boat so it cuts off the people from the bank fishing the brush pile first. I can not blame them for being mad. I have not had any real problems on LOZ a couple of time people have asked me to not fish their docks no problem kept moving along. I see not nice people on both sides thankfully not very often.

Takes all kinds, guess he thought the guys in the boat could move and he could not, or maybe he was just a grumpy ole coot. what ever, we fish around all kinds of bank fisherman on Stockton at certain times of the year and to a boat we give them there spot. easy to get along if you try. well except for me, I don't want any one closer than 2 in. from me.... but that is just me.

I am courteous to dock owners and respect their property and won't camp out or fish if some one is there or comes down I move on. If he wasn't fishing they should have called the Game Warden. I have been told personally that if someone threatens you or does like this gentleman did they will get a ticket or taken to jail depending on the situation.

Another reason why I don't fish LOZ on weekends