Yep on a state lake or a state park you have to pay a fee to fish as well as launch the boat. Guns and achohol are not allowed. But, I do carry a gun everywhere I go....but no one knows it because I keep it out of sight. I have friends that take their beer but they do not show it off...they wrap the can with a huggie or pour it in a cup or something. As long as you behave with it you should be OK.