Montana Stream Access

Gift Baskets for Landowners

by Wayne Mumford December 26, 2011

A week or so ago, anglers from the Pennsylvania Steelhead Association, Gem City Outdoorsmen Club and Fly Tiers, 3CU, and the S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie got together and delivered Christmas baskets to landowners who allowed public access to the shorelines of their properties on Pennsylvania’s Lake Erie tributaries. They have been giving out the gift [...]

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Montana Dam Dispute- Who powers the US Supreme Court?

by Wayne Mumford December 7, 2011

“Navigable waters” is back in the courts again. Now it’s the US Supreme court being asked to overturn a Montana Supreme Court ruling that the state owns the submerged land beneath 10 dams sitting on three Montana rivers. Montana PPL is up in arms because they would owe the state a few million in back [...]

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Kill the Beast!

by Wayne Mumford March 10, 2011

The fate of Montana HB 309 awaits! What’s it gonna be; voted out, voted in, tabled or- someone drives the stake into the beasts heart? Whatever it is the suspense is driving me crazy! It would be nice to fish without looking over your shoulder wondering if ol’ McDonald has got a load of salt [...]

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Montana Stream Access HB 309, Wanted- Your Public Stream Access Rights

by Wayne Mumford March 7, 2011

Tuesday March 8th is the big day in Helena. Senate hearings start up and on the agenda is Montana Stream Access HB 309, the “ditch” bill. Stream access supporters will be gathering to tar and feather the representatives supporting the bill voice opposition to this bill. The Rally will start at 2 PM, in the [...]

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