§ 3-25. City park ponds—Fishing.

All ponds located in the City of Copperas Cove Parks are declared community fishing ponds.

(a)

All anglers seventeen (17) years of age and older are required to have a valid Texas Fishing License.

(b)

Children twelve (12) years of age or younger must be continuously supervised by an adult while they are fishing.

(c)

Fishing is permitted by pole and line only, including reel if applicable. The use of trot lines, jug lines, seines, spears, crossbows, and throwlines are prohibited in any pond. Anglers may have a maximum of two (2) poles in use at the same time. All poles must be continuously monitored by the angler,

(d)

Fish obtained from other water bodies may not be introduced into any pond unless under the direction of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.

(e)

Fish may not be cleaned on the banks of the pond, or anywhere within the park.

(f)

No water craft, of any type, are allowed in the ponds.

(Ord. No. 2008-04, § 1(Exh. A), 2-5-08; Ord. No. 2011-12, § 1, 2-15-11)