Atlanta, GA asked in Land Use & Zoning for Georgia

Q: Is fishing from a public road considered trespassing in the state of georgia. As long as it feet are on public land.

Was wondering if I came across a pond in georgia on a dirt road and started fishing is it treating passing fishing the private pond from a public roads

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Michael D. Birchmore
Michael D. Birchmore
Answered
  • Lawrenceville, GA
  • Licensed in Georgia

A: We cannot say without first reviewing the applicable land documents for the site. This could include deeds, plats of survey, affidavits, court filings, etc. If it helps, you should not assume that just because a pond is next to a road it means you have the right to fish it.

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