I was always under the impression that access to a river was legal, as long as you stayed in the boat, didn't touch the bank...or even the land under the water, because it was owned by the landowner and his ownership rights of that land prevailed.
After reading so many threads of fellow kayak/canoe enthusiasts, about floats and other fishing adventures, I wondered where the legal aspect of this activity would fall with reguard to land ownership and trespassing. :smiley_confused_vra
I'd like to try some river/stream fishing, but wondered where this would fall, if an angry landowner would attempt to run off someone on the water. Well, I believe my questions have been answered after reading this article.
http://www.adventuresports.com/river...law-public.htm
I must say that I was pleasantly suprised by the upholdings of the courts, concerning the usage of our natural water resources. :smiley_bril:
Bowhunter57
After reading so many threads of fellow kayak/canoe enthusiasts, about floats and other fishing adventures, I wondered where the legal aspect of this activity would fall with reguard to land ownership and trespassing. :smiley_confused_vra
I'd like to try some river/stream fishing, but wondered where this would fall, if an angry landowner would attempt to run off someone on the water. Well, I believe my questions have been answered after reading this article.
http://www.adventuresports.com/river...law-public.htm
I must say that I was pleasantly suprised by the upholdings of the courts, concerning the usage of our natural water resources. :smiley_bril:
Bowhunter57
