Are Irrigation Canals Public Access Points?

[texwest44]

Because if they are, I'm getting my elk tag and some new hip waders. This fella I saw beating the heat in an irrigation canal today has me inspired!






There were 3 other larger bulls, but they were across a whole creek. What am I, Aquaman?



Bonus bear:

 

[Rack Daniels]

In Montana, No. They have to be navigable streams and rivers. I actually just asked a warden this bout month and a half ago.

 

[texwest44]

In Montana, No. They have to be navigable streams and rivers. I actually just asked a warden this bout month and a half ago.

My hopes were raised, and now you've dashed them quit expertly. Bravo, sir.

 

[Deez Nutz]

If you are solely conducting water based activities like fishing or wading they are legal access through private property, provided you stay below the high water mark, and even for some hunting for things like ducks. But if your sole purpose is to wade up a creek that goes through private property to obtain access to an otherwise inaccessible parcel of public land to hunt for big game, the answer is no. Actually the answer is NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Public for some things, but not for others.


Seams gay.

 

[Deez Nutz]

So, basically your only hope is to fish for that elk and hope he bites your lure.

 

[Carnage2011]

So, basically your only hope is to fish for that elk and hope he bites your lure.

It’s possible…

 

[Gerald Martin]

It’s possible…
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This would be highly illegal in most irrigation canals. You have to use barbless hooks for elk fishing….