laws / rules for fishing ship channel near plants

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Originally Posted by PaulMyers

I've always understood it to be stay off the banks, do not go near active docks, do not tie up to any dock and stay out of security zones. Should be god to go. They may not want you fishing their their docks but if you dont tie up, I don't think there is much they can do legally.

You are correct Paul. I called the coast guard and the CPSO marine division today. I have attached the info from the coast guard on the 3 security zones. Both they and the sheriff's dept. said that there is no law on the books in regards to maintaining a specific distance from docks or shoreline. They advise to stay a safe distance away from any dock that has a vessel moored to it or that has people working on it. The deputy said to remember that "if plant security personel ask you to back away a little that they are just doing their job so be courteous".