Louisiana Navigable Waters Decision
In a stunning blow from Judge Robert James US District Court, Western District of Louisiana, anglers do not have the right to fish the navigable waters of Gassoway Lake, which is on private land. Magistrate Judge Kirk who first heard the case found plaintiffs did have federal right of navigation "to reasonably use the Mississippi's waters for the purposes.of navigation including.fishing and hunting from boats." Judge James' decision cited Louisiana Civil Code declaring public use must be incidental to commerce. BASS continues to follow this case closely and will take actions to ensure all parties understand the overwhelming importance of navigability decisions on sport fishing as well as the economics of sportfishing
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This decision basically answers previous questions on this board about the fishing of private docks built along rivers by a landowner on property he owns. IE.. digging out a Marina from an area that was previously land and not allowing fishing.
I am just the messenger.. don't shoot me.
Jim