I agree, leadslinger. My point is the same as yours, The law says "High Water Mark". If you want a typical Landowner's response, then read back in this thread.... I believe it was something to the effect of "Don't give me that high water mark B.S."..... That's the law! It's not my fault that the law is written the way it is! The law seems to go against me so often that when it's finally on my side, I intend to use it! I refuse to ask permission to fish on a stretch of river that I already hve the legal right to fish! It's just too bad if the Landowner in question doesn't like it.