Private Property Rights. Navigable Waters. Defeat of a Bill for Public Access to Navigable Waters. Read the Bill for Fishermen.

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State: Louisiana

The legislation to open navigable waters to anglers: HB 391 (LA | 2018)  to ” restore anglers’ rights to access public waters”

The opposition to opening navigable waters to anglers:

  • wealthy private land owners
  • energy companies

Supporters of opening navigable waters to anglers:

  • Louisiana B.A.S.S. Nation
  • Louisiana Sportsmen’s Coalition

The Louisiana House vote: 37-59

KALB| Powerful Opposition’ kills public access reform in Louisiana