How close is too close

[jerk bait]

We have a small group of fish houses set up together an a busy lake. We are all friends. We are set up on the break of a big piece of structure. The problem is that guys in portables set up so close to our houses that we can't even park our trucks near them. I know the law is 10 feet. Last night there were no less than 10 portables mixed in between our houses which are set about 30 feet apart. The funny thing is the are not even on the break.

[slurpie]

Tell them your house gets power from your truck battery and pull up close to them. I mainly fish in a portable but when i get to the lake if someone is there already i pick a different spot. I like fish that are not getting picked through already.

[CrappieNight]

Get a really noisy generator and fire it up.

[stumper]

Im pretty easy to get along with, but this was the one time I felt somone was to close.

[Bigtom]

Turn up the radio and have a party

[SDS]

The DNR should increase the minimun distance. This issue has always ruffled my feathers. Like posted earlier its fine when its our friends but to have somone post up 30 feet from you on a lake is B.S.

[Sir_Sumo]

I'm pretty easy going too but leaving no driveway room to a perm is just ridiculous. Now 20-30ft isn't a prob to me at all, you will hear others talking no matter what, it's quiet out on lakes, no traffic... just talking and augers. Of course a hotspot is going to attract attention, can't do anything about it as others are there for the same reason you are there.. guess all you can do is try to get out there as soon as you can when you do go.. GL

[candiru]

Sounds good..but.......If you increase the minimum distance too much you could be allowing people to take over a spot for themselves. Like a small reef or a good panfish hole. Just set out your main house and build some cheap 4x4 house to put around it so people can not get anywhere near your main house. As long as you are willing to buy the extra licenses. Example: with a 30ft minimum and some "satelite" house you could keep everyone 90ft away.

[bikeoutback]

I think that's partially why this is an un-enforceable law. My buddies and I set up back to back, so are we illegal then cause we are within 10 feet of each other even though we are fishing together and do it so we can talk, [PoorWordUsage] and hand bevys and bait through the windows but technically illegal right?

I tend to set up 25+ feet from others, I just don't like being that close to others not sure why others like to be? Doesn't make sense to me as to what any advantage would be of more people fishing the same smaller area? Maybe this is why I'm not that good of a fisherman. I do know that around me on the lakes the perms are set up an consolidated in areas but many of these belong to people that are local and many enjoy the "shanty" town atmosphere to catch fish and hang out so I guess there is another side to being set up close to each other.

[croixflats]

How close is to close? If you can hear and smell the flatulence of the guy next to you is to close other wise quit whining about it and dont let it ruin your day and next time get there earlier so you can park there.

[Ed Carlson]

I agree, if'n you can hear them fart...and then smell it...that's purdy close for comfort for me.

[broman]

So... youre made that you can't park where they are fishing? Really?

[fishing tech]

If there is someone on the spot I want to fish I will ask if they mind me setting up close. If they say they don't want me there I do it anyways. Just kidding. Most people don't mind unless you are setting up at primetime and scare the fish away with alot of noise.

[CAMAN]

I agree, if'n you can hear them fart...and then smell it...that's purdy close for comfort for me.

So I get a lake to myself then?!? SWEET!!!

[deadeye]

I guess I am like some of the others being that I like my space out on the lake. While I won't raise a stink as long as its a legal distance I tend to pack up and move if it gets a little too busy where I am at. Usually the places I fish turn off when there is a lot of traffic or noise so getting close together doesn't help the fishing. There is plenty of water out there that we don't need to be packed together like sardines in a can.

The pic of those two portables so close together is pretty bad, that would make me a little hot. I would make sure to have one wild party the second they got there It would be epic...A band(maybe GWAR), a wrestling ring complete with mexican wrestlers, the bikini ice team, a petting zoo, you know, the usual.

[broman]

I don't think the bikini ice team would get them to move further away. Just the opppsite.

[croixflats]

Deadeye! Sounds like a pretty good idea but how do you get them to move with the Bikini team and petting zoo ,are those 2 one in the same?,there.

Broman beat me to it.

[deadeye]

Well you guys got a point LMAO. I guess I would have to refine my plan of action a little bit but you get what kind of level I am on LOL.

[greebs]

We have a small group of fish houses set up together an a busy lake. We are all friends. We are set up on the break of a big piece of structure. The problem is that guys in portables set up so close to our houses that we can't even park our trucks near them. I know the law is 10 feet. Last night there were no less than 10 portables mixed in between our houses which are set about 30 feet apart. The funny thing is the are not even on the break.

are you saying that once you set up your permy that nobody should ever be able to fish that area whether or not you are in the permy? maybe I'm misunderstanding you but it sounds like if they were there before you pulled up in your pickup then you weren't fishing that spot when they arrived. does having your permy parked there give you squatters rights for that spot the whole winter whether or not you are fishing?

[Northlander]

It does for 10' around the house!

[broman]

It does for 10" around the house!

10 inches? Lapdance fishing.

[croixflats]

That close lapping gonna have to work very hard to to make the jig move and be productive.

[Neighbor_guy]

.... does having your permy parked there give you squatters rights for that spot the whole winter whether or not you are fishing? ...

Acording to the way the law is written, yes. For ease of numbers, if you have a fishouse that is lets say 8x12, fairly standard size permy in MN. That means you and you alone get a spot on the lake that is 28'x32'. Starts to be a big spot eh? Now just think if you have a 10x20 wheel house. Now you get a spot 30'x40'.

Prime spot on a small reef, yours.

Sunken Island, yours.

The more we learn about fishing in the winter, the more I think the days of hauling your fishouse and planting it on a spot should go the way of the dino.

[croixflats]

Squatters rights only valid if urine is visible and must be located below the brim of the hat and no lower than 1218 inches. 12 inches was modified for snow depth in cases of lack of snow build an ice TP.

[Brad B]

Acording to the way the law is written, yes. For ease of numbers, if you have a fishouse that is lets say 8x12, fairly standard size permy in MN. That means you and you alone get a spot on the lake that is 28'x32'. Starts to be a big spot eh? Now just think if you have a 10x20 wheel house. Now you get a spot 30'x40'.

Prime spot on a small reef, yours.

Sunken Island, yours.

The more we learn about fishing in the winter, the more I think the days of hauling your fishouse and planting it on a spot should go the way of the dino.

I guess I never thought of it like that but you are right. I my self would like to see perms and wheelhouses go away but I know that won't ever happen. People get to uptight if someone comes by them and fishes. if they are more then 10 feet from you, you don't have nothing to be mad about you don't own the lake. remember lakes are public places