Are military personnel allowed to go fishing when at a duty station?

2023-11-21T21:54:39-05:00

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 21 at 2023 10:11 PM

2023-11-21T22:11:39-05:00

Depends on where you're talking about fishing. If there is fishing allowed on base, then there are certain rules that need to be followed. If no fishing is allowed/available on base, then it's the standard local and state rules for fishing holes

Response by SSG Byron Howard Sr made Nov 21 at 2023 10:12 PM

2023-11-21T22:12:07-05:00

Trick question. Are you fishing from a window on a guard tower.
On pass or after duty hours.
Or
I'll sneak off during the duty day and invite the first Sargent.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025 made Nov 21 at 2023 10:22 PM

2023-11-21T22:22:35-05:00

That what the lakes are for - Fort Lewis and Camp Pendleton especially has Basswater. SPC Joel Carter Sr

Response by Maj Kim Patterson made Nov 22 at 2023 8:26 AM

2023-11-22T08:26:22-05:00

There’s a stocked pond on the base for fishing near me at McConnell AFB.

Response by SGT Cody Skinner made Nov 22 at 2023 8:54 AM

2023-11-22T08:54:28-05:00

I fished on and around Ft. Meade, MD and Ft. Lewis, WA. Many Installations have a MWR area you can visit to get information. A lot of places will let you fish in certain lakes on the training areas also.
What duty station are you heading to?
On a side note sometimes you get opportunity to fish place that are once in a lifetime. Like when I was able to fish in the BIAP Ponds in Iraq 2003-2004. We would run have to run people up to Brigade and Battalion for meetings all the time.

Response by SMSgt Henry Kiester made Nov 22 at 2023 11:09 AM

2023-11-22T11:09:29-05:00

I used to fish when stationed at Carswell AFB (now NAS JRB Ft. Worth) - could never catch anything...

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2023 11:35 AM

2023-11-22T11:35:50-05:00

Only if they've had a safety briefing from their LT first.

Response by COL Dan Ruder made Nov 22 at 2023 10:46 PM

2023-11-22T22:46:00-05:00

If fishing is allowed on your installation then yes. If you don't have a permit then no. Installation permits are required to fish and hunt which is managed by the DPW (Directorate of Public Works) and most DPWs have a Fish and Wildlife Division. Go to your installation's home page and look for their local reg on fishing and their permitting process. The process is straightforward in my experience on every installation I have fished on. Your installation permitting process will be in accordance with federal laws and the fish/game laws of the state where the installation is located--you won't have to jump through hoops.

Response by SPC Joel Carter Sr made Nov 24 at 2023 4:19 AM

2023-11-24T04:19:55-05:00

THERE IS GOOD FISHING IN LAKE BELTON TEXAS. HALF IS ON BASE OTHER HALF NOT

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 24 at 2023 2:56 PM

2023-11-24T14:56:20-05:00

Join the Coast Guard. You'll be allowed to fish at the appropriate time directly from your assigned unit while deployed at sea. And maybe the cooks, excuse me, Culinary Specialists will prepare your catch for you and the crew if it's a good catch. And if it's a bad spot to fish from don't worry, you'll be moving to another one soon haha.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Nov 24 at 2023 5:06 PM

2023-11-24T17:06:50-05:00

What an odd question. If it is allowed within local regulations and isn’t a work conflict why not?

Some bases have fishing availible on property just like hunting but there are generally regulations to adhere to.