That is correct. Until last year, a LO. could apply through the state and get an exemption to the “navigable waterway”. Just about all exemptions were granted. It was trespassing if a person waded/boated up/down a waterway.
It had been like that for a long time, so people paid a premium to have exclusive rights to their water front. Many of these properties spent a bunch of money on fisheries projects to build their own quality waters.
Regardless of anyone’s beliefs on corner crossing and/or stream access, it will/can have an affect on value. To think otherwise is crazy talk.
Originally Posted by T_Inman
I admit am a bit confused by this statement though:
Originally Posted by SLM
On the stream access issue, until last year, anyone who owned river/stream front property without public ground access had exclusive use/access to the water.
Until last year, did New Mexico not allow public access along perennial streams as long as the person stays below the high water mark? I totally missed that whole situation, if so.
