JD, as Justin has stated, there is no gray area there. EvD gives us the RIGHT to access and use the river, water, bed, gravel bars, etc without harassment from landowners. I can respect your opinion on this, but do not discount the previous SCOM ruling.
Exactly, any threat from a landowner in this situation is illegal. They are harassing a person enjoying the natural beauty and bounty of the waters legally and are therefore breaking the law.