rfong
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If there were an opportunity to gain access to private 1 mile of a Blue Ribbon fishery in Montana, would you pay a fee for it? How much would you pay?
Why do you ask? Do you own land on a river in Montana?If there were an opportunity to gain access to private 1 mile of a Blue Ribbon fishery in Montana, would you pay a fee for it? How much would you pay?
I do own property on the Big Hole River in Montana. You have correctly posted the MT regulations for public access to streams. There are two public access points where I am located but they are about 10 miles apart. I am in the middle so it would be a difficult wade if even physically possible to get down or up to my property.Why do you ask? Do you own land on a river in Montana?
I would pay for a day on that water. Next time I’m in Montana, I’ll PM you for details.I do own property on the Big Hole River in Montana. You have correctly posted the MT regulations for public access to streams. There are two public access points where I am located but they are about 10 miles apart. I am in the middle so it would be a difficult wade if even physically possible to get down or up to my property.
During the summer, I see a cluster of guide boats come down river between 10am to noon. The public launch ramp is 3-4 miles upstream.
However, depending on the hatch, that morning window is not always the best time to fish this section of the river. After lunch to evening, the river can turn on and be fantastic fishing with absolutely no one around to enjoy it, except me. This happens everyday.
I see this as an opportunity to fish prime water when a fisherman does not want to engage a guide or pay for a float or be content with just fishing the public access areas. It is access to private land to get to a portion of the river than sees very few anglers for 80% of the day.
So, I'm interested in seeing if there is a market, especially for out of state anglers, to spend their time on a private access site for a fee.
This is a little different than the original question, in my mind, what you want to know is will people will pay for private access to public water and public fish on a well advertised stream. The answer is a Yes, they do in many places, and some will at your location.So, I'm interested in seeing if there is a market, especially for out of state anglers, to spend their time on a private access site for a fee.
1 mile? Not a chance in...……...1 mile - would you pay a fee for it? How much would you pay?
There already are. Depuy's, Armstrong's Spring Creek and Nelson's Spring Creeks. Fees are below.If there were an opportunity to gain access to private 1 mile of a Blue Ribbon fishery in Montana, would you pay a fee for it? How much would you pay?