Ok this is what I have been told by my sister whom owns property up to the Samish. Back in the old days they diverted the river into its current dike system. They cut the path of the samish through property owners fields. Hence argument that they own the dike and own to the middle of the river. Anyways..just sharing what I have been told and the basic reasoning as to why the property owners feel they can control the access. I personally dont like fishing there and think the fish taste like [censored]. gl a