{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Illegal to wade Gravelly Point

It seems that they can write you a ticket for entering the water from the park service's land but once you are in the water and standing on the stream bed you are no longer in the park service's jurisdiction.  You are in MD, DC or VA land.  At least that is how state and district wildlife officers have explained it to me the few times I have been ID'd and checked for licenses.  They were  very confident and nice when I asked them about jurisdiction.  

So, if the officer doesn't see you enter the water from their jurisdiction and a MD DC or VA officer says wading is not illegal where you are it seems that the "wading" offense is bunk.  

Also, I was written a ticket for parking at Gravelly on the grass the other day.  That was strange because there were about 40 other cars doing the same thing but I was the only one fishing.  Maybe a coincidence but I was able to talk my way out of it.  Sounds like they are cracking down at gravelly.  be careful guys.

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