๐ Indiana: It’s Illegal to Catch a Fish With Your Bare Hands (Well… Kind Of)
Technically speaking, catching fish with your bare hands is prohibited under certain circumstances—mostly because the state wants to protect fish populations and make sure everyone plays fair. But the image of lawmakers sitting around saying, “We MUST stop these slippery-fingered renegades!” is too good to ignore.
So if you were planning on strolling into Eagle Creek, rolling up your sleeves like a frontier superhero, and snatching a catfish mid-wiggle… maybe just bring a pole like the rest of us.
๐บ๐ Ohio: You Can’t Get a Fish Drunk
Someone, somewhere in Ohio’s history, absolutely tried this.
That’s the only explanation for why the Buckeye State officially prohibits giving alcohol to fish. While we can all appreciate the idea of a carp belly-up at the bar saying, “Just one more round,” the law exists to prevent animal cruelty and protect waterways.
But let’s be honest — if you're pouring Bud Light into a lake, you’ve already made several questionable decisions that have nothing to do with marine biology.
๐๐ด Arizona: Donkeys Can’t Sleep in Bathtubs
If you’re imagining a donkey in a claw-foot tub wrapped in a towel and listening to Kenny G, you’re not alone — but the real story is even better.
Back in the 1920s, a rancher in Arizona let his donkey sleep in an old bathtub. One day, a flood swept the tub (and the donkey) miles down the valley. After an all-hands rescue operation involving disgruntled neighbors and very patient firefighters, local lawmakers decided: Never again.
And thus, the “Donkey Bathtub Act” (my unofficial name, but it should be real) was born.
๐ฅ Final Ladleful
Every state has its quirks — but some take it to another level. Whether it’s Indiana protecting fish from overly talented hands, Ohio preventing drunken trout uprisings, or Arizona banning bathtime burros, these laws remind us that history is made by real people with real problems… and occasionally, very confused animals.
BJ ๐ฎ
