Bremalo,

Perhaps you are a lawyer and can, therefore, clarify something for me. I was under the impression that the water's edge of a river is public property. Am I wrong that standing in a foot of water off the edge of your private land is not trespassing?

If this is so, then it there is a contradiction in the law - the river is public, but private landowners are blocking my access to it.

Also, you cite the Constitution. Perhaps you can remind me whether the pursuit of happiness (which I consider fishing to be) is enshrined in our Consitution or in the Declaration of Independence.

Gerard W.
Seattle, WA