Trespassing Rules! PhatnLazy!

i used to swim in places like this in Florida.  It is probably a private lake but considering how many houses there are I doubt they could tell you were not a home owner there.  Just tell them you live up the street...maybe change your route so you don't go by that dudes house.

if that doesn't work switch lakes...you seem to have a bunch there.

By yourself and no child around, no signs tell the old man to go F*&^  himself

Of course not a good father example

I tend to call the nonemergency phone number of police and ask. Then if someone gives my crap I tell them ...blah blah...call the police I can be here.

I was told over and over this one pond you couldn't swim beyond the ropes. No law against it I found out...so I do.

I say regardless of the fact you may have been trespassing the old guy had no need to speak to your child in such an aggressive way. Probably worth a visit back to see him on your own and ask what he thought he was doing. see if he is so aggressive when he is talking to an adult.

checking with the landowner/local police probably a good idea too. we do similar when we go rough shooting and let them know each time we are going to be there so if anyone challenges us we can give them the number and when they call the person at the other end is ready for it.

Or just chin the guy !!!

The "No swimming beyond ropes" is more of a liability warning than a "law". Just in case some kids swim outside of the ropes and have an accident, and the lifeguards don't see them as they are faraway. 

If you choose to swim outside the ropes and get into an accident, you don't really have a case to sue. 

At least it's what I understand. 

We have a private lake in the center of our subdivision which you can't get to without crossing private property. 

Our association rules allow fishing by residents but prohibits swimming.  The resident five foot gator tends to discourage it also (and keeps the duck population under control).

Mark