Comments on: DGIF has a new Jackson River map

By: J Carawan

J Carawan — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 03:28:31 +0000

We should start a petition to shock and remove the trout from the river and place them where the public can access them without harassment from “riverfront landowners.” I haven’t fished there in 20 years and will not waste my kid’s time taking them there or even talking about the place. As far as I am concerned, it doesn’t exist.

By: Perch

Perch — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:30:33 +0000

The state and the courts let the public down in the Jackson River cases. I boil along with you, Jim. They effectively ruined what would have been one of, if not the finest trout fisheries in Virginia. Great float, beautiful river, some truely obnoxious landowners, in my humble opinion. Haven’t fished it since Chuck Kraft lost his case.

By: Jim Basham

Jim Basham — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:16:04 +0000

I for one will not be satisfied until this language is once and for all removed! “Note: Pursuant to Va. Code § 28.2-1200, the riverbeds in the Commonwealth that have not been conveyed by special grant are the property of the Commonwealth, and may be used for fishing by all the people of the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth is presumed to own the bottom of rivers unless someone can prove ownership obtained by a valid grant.” The fact that we still recognize land grants from a monarchy BLOWS MY MIND! These grants were issued by a KING! Last I checked we severed that tie in the late 1700′s and became our own country with our laws. My blood boils everytime I hear the Jackson River mentioned!