U.S. Supreme Court Decision Upholds New Mexico Public Access Law – Montana Not So Much
Public land and water users scored a big win for public access today. The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to consider arguments brought by New …
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The rock-hurling spat that could upend Colorado’s river access rules
The Colorado Supreme Court will wade into a technical aspect in angler Roger Hill’s lawsuit arguing Colorado rivers are public property if they were used …
New Mexico Courts Rule Public Can Wade Streams On Private Property
The New Mexico Supreme Court has ruled again in support of public access to public waters in a Thursday decision that confirms the public’s right …
The New Mexico Stream Access Battle Is Far From Over
The New Mexico state Supreme Court declared that private landowners could not exclude the public from streams running through private lands. But anglers legally fishing …
The Colorado stream case that could revolutionize river access
The first rock hurtled past Roger Hill’s head and plunked into the Arkansas River on a summer day in 2012. Hill, then 71, stood hip-deep …
Do you have ‘right to float in any river’ in NC?
A recent clash between a landowner and several recreational users on the North Mills River in Henderson County highlights the blurry rules that govern who may or …
Stream Access Now
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers believe that the right to access flowing water shouldn’t be determined by the size of your bank account or the deed …
Who Owns The Creeks?
Four landowners have filed suit in a case that could set a bad precedent for other rivers and streams in western Virginia and possibly the …
2,700 miles of Utah rivers and streams are once again closed to public use
The Utah Supreme Court has granted Victory Ranch and the State of Utah’s motions to stay Judge Pullan’s November Ruling. In short, this means 2,700 …