Trapping regulations

[bbeavereater]

I was wondering if anybody knows the lasw concerning trapping under bridges and culverts.  Is this area considered public or private property.  I heard it is private because of the legal right of way but i am not sure.  These areas are prone to meth labs and are watched very carefully in my area.  I just want to make sure i am doing everything legal in my area.

[Dan Mich Trapper]

I just happened to ask that question last year to a C.O.  If the land touching  the water and the road is private , then the propert owner owns to the center of the road and the bottom of the water to the center if they dont own the other side . In michigan , you can walk the creek or river to fish but you cannot trap it without permission .

Kinda hard to explain but I think I made it clear enough .

[TrapperZach]

what state are you in

[David Underwood]

Hay, eater! That varies by state, and you don`t show a location.
That information would be a small help in answering your question.

[wormbobskey]

I talked to one of our area CO's and was told that if I was floating the river to fish, I was legal and that anyone could do the same. The problem was that as soon as I wanted to anchor a trap for say a pocket set, than I was entering a gray area even if the trap was staked in the water and would be better off getting the permission of the property owner. I guess the jist of this interpretation is that the river can be used by anyone to go from point a to point b, but the property along the river is still private property and should not be trespassed on. Worm