After reading the "harassment" post and all the different scenarios for being checked by the water patrol on the water, I was just wondering, have any of you ever had a water patrol check your license while fishing from a dock or from the shore? I have been fishing for 30 years and have never been checked, nor have I heard of anyone being checked. Any stories to share?

Another question - If you own a home on a large lake like KY lake, would fishing from a dock be viewed by law enforcement as fishing on your own property, like a farm pond where you would not need a license?