Lake Jackson Fourth of July
Moderators: bman, Chalk, Tom Keels
I searched the FWC website for info on driving around Lake Jackson and will not fish there if its not legal but I need to know what the regulations are in that area if there is no posting of signs. Plenty of people are there so I guess I'll have to call and check the info out. Otherwise its a hell of a drag for a kayak.
It's buried in this website, but I copied out the important stuff. I wouldn't worry with it too much. Like you said, there are plenty of people out there. I'd go with the old "I didn't know any better routine", and he probably wouldn't say much. It all got started because people doing the wrong things (drinking, mudding), not people who there to use the lake for fishing, so I'd say he would cut you some slack.
(h) Motor vehicle prohibition. Automobiles, motorcycles, dune buggies, or other motorized or tracked vehicles shall not be allowed within any portion of the special development zones, including any portion of the lake bottom periodically exposed as a result of natural or artificial draw down, except as follows:
(1) Entry shall be allowed into those areas which must be entered to provide reasonable access to structures, to approved boat launching areas, to public parks, to approved rights-of-ways, or to public roadways.
(2) Reasonable access for launching aquatic recreational vehicles shall be allowed on existing platted residential lots.
(3) Entry shall be allowed where associated with bona fide public uses, such as agency research, law enforcement, and approved lake restoration and management activities.
http://www.municode.com/resources/gatew ... 9980&sid=9
(h) Motor vehicle prohibition. Automobiles, motorcycles, dune buggies, or other motorized or tracked vehicles shall not be allowed within any portion of the special development zones, including any portion of the lake bottom periodically exposed as a result of natural or artificial draw down, except as follows:
(1) Entry shall be allowed into those areas which must be entered to provide reasonable access to structures, to approved boat launching areas, to public parks, to approved rights-of-ways, or to public roadways.
(2) Reasonable access for launching aquatic recreational vehicles shall be allowed on existing platted residential lots.
(3) Entry shall be allowed where associated with bona fide public uses, such as agency research, law enforcement, and approved lake restoration and management activities.
http://www.municode.com/resources/gatew ... 9980&sid=9
Wow, that was fast. Not only are there signs but post have been erected in the middle of the roads with CLOSED AREA on them. I'll try not to post anything else about where I'm having fun if this is what happens. But if the response is so fast by the city, could you set up synchronized traffic lights instead of this archaic system used now. I'd be glad to program them for you.
