River Fishing Access Points?

[Lionized]

After reading so many nice river fishing stories on here, I'm itching to get out on one.

 

As for access I've been told to just park near a bridge and walk it in. Anywhere and Everywhere.

 

Do Property lines end at the river banks then? River water is all public then?

 

I'm hoping not to get a shot-gun pulled on me by a land owner! Though it would add to the adventure

and get some good photos on hear! : )

 

Cheers,

 

mark!

 

PS- I searched the forum first with no success.

[Joeytier]

River water is public, but I tend to avoid crossing private property, as it can be a little intrusive. You shouldn't have a problem finding tracts of crown land along stream banks where you are.

[bigugli]

There are some stream beds where land titles extend and include the stream bed.

[chessy]

the only way to know who owns the bottom of the river is to have lot and consesion of the area you want to know about go to the mnr office and ask for the "patton deed" it will cost you though to find out .

[BillsTheBassMan]

A general rule is if the water is navigable (you can run a canoe down it) then it is public/crown land. If the water is not-navigable (in the case of most streams) the creek bed is owned by the landowner. You may run into issues with this if you ever do get pulled over by a cop though (as in they may not know the law and would likely side with the landowner.) I have found that is best avoiding marked land or asking for permission first.

[Lionized]

Lots of great info here,

 

I certainly don`t want to cross private property (unless it`s owned by a corporation planning to build a golf course! : )

 

...Visiting an MNR office is on the agenda!

 

thank-you fishing elders!

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Ghilly suit

[BillM]

A general rule is if the water is navigable (you can run a canoe down it) then it is public/crown land. If the water is not-navigable (in the case of most streams) the creek bed is owned by the landowner. You may run into issues with this if you ever do get pulled over by a cop though (as in they may not know the law and would likely side with the landowner.) I have found that is best avoiding marked land or asking for permission first.

 

There are very few rivers in Ontario in which the land owners have streambed rights. Very very few. Size has nothing to do with it.

Edited May 24, 2011 by BillM