Zslow6 that don't hardly seem right...it's not that way here.

Private Water, Private Land

A fishing license is not required to fish in privately owned lakes or ponds.

For persons fishing in public water from private property, a fishing license is required.

It is unlawful to fish on privately owned water,
or enter private land to fish in public water,
without the express permission of the owner or the owner's agent.

http://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoo...ing-regulations

Fishing has never been about the fish....