Article IX, Section 17, Subsection (e) of Woodfield’s Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions states “Fishing shall not be permitted except on lots by the owner of the lot and family members and invitees.“
Please respect Woodfield’s restriction on fishing. Some Woodfield residents have chosen to impose their own priorities on the rest of the community by ignoring this important rule. There are many reasons for the “No Fishing” rule. Here are just a few:
• The people who own homes on Woodfield’s ponds paid substantial premiums for their properties. They are entitled to have their space, privacy, and security respected.
• Woodfield’s fish are essential to the health of its ponds. They, along with all of our wildlife, should be left unmolested.
• Alligators patrol our ponds – some as long as 8 feet. Encouraging children, especially the younger ones, to stand on the banks is irresponsible and dangerous. We’ve already had unfortunate incidents where gators have taken pets.
• Residents who ignore our “No Fishing” and “No Trespassing” signs encourage non-residents to do the same. Woodfield Boulevard and Forelock Road already carry more non-resident traffic than we’d like. Further, those who park their vehicles offroad damage the grass in those areas.
• Every pond in Woodfield is man-made – engineered and built as a stormwater retention basin, not as a fishing pond. They are the property of Woodfield Community Association, Inc., and not for public use.
• Lastly, we are all contractually obligated to abide by all of Woofield’s rules – “No Fishing” included.
Thank you for your cooperation.