City Park Public Access

[ozark trout fisher]

Sounds like a case of practical law vs letter of the law?

A sensible sheriff at any rate...

Exactly.

[troutbum479]

there was also a game warden that came later. Game warden told me i was ok to fish the creek as long as i stayed in the water and wasn't wondering around on the land. Not worth getting into a fight or shot by a landowner but the landowners need to know the law just like fishermen.

[troutfiend1985]

I mean http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/C500-599/5690000150.HTM

Thanks for the post, I'm surprised that MO has a tresspassing ordinance of absolute liability. I would think that some form of notice would be appropriate in this instance, as even on highways the speed limit is posted.

[FishinCricket]

Thanks for the post, I'm surprised that MO has a tresspassing ordinance of absolute liability. I would think that some form of notice would be appropriate in this instance, as even on highways the speed limit is posted.

Definition of absolute liability, please?

[Trout Commander]

Thanks for the post, I'm surprised that MO has a tresspassing ordinance of absolute liability. I would think that some form of notice would be appropriate in this instance, as even on highways the speed limit is posted.

You will also note trespassing is only an infraction if not posted. The law is basically in place so the land owner has grounds to call the law and have the trespasser(s) removed.

Definition of absolute liability, please?

Cricket, just for you the king of Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strict_liability

[troutfiend1985]

Absolute liability is the same as strict liability: "Liability that does not depend on actual negligence or intent to harm" Blacks Law Dictionary

[Chief Grey Bear]

I know I will be roasted for that, but I feel pretty strongly about stream access issues.

No roast from me. I am behind you on this 1k%! I think that would be great idea.

[Trout Commander]

No roast from me. I am behind you on this 1k%! I think that would be great idea.

Ditto.

I would collect signatures for that petition.

[troutfiend1985]

I would be behind it, but you would have some hell from landowners.

[ozark trout fisher]

I would be behind it, but you would have some hell from landowners.

Naturally, but nothing worthwhile ever happened that didn't involve overcoming some opposition.

I think there are more fisherman than angry landowners in MO, although the latter may be able to put more money into a possible campaign if a stream access law did appear on the ballot. Also, the fact that Trout Unlimited has recently decided to stop taking stands on stream access issues would make things more difficult from a funding standpoint.

Still, I believe such a law would have an excellent chance of passing as a ballot measure if it ever got that far. I could be wrong about that, it's just a wild guess. But you do have to start somewhere, and I think it's a worthy cause.