There is a bill being considered that could greatly diminish fishing
access in Montana ..... as a favor for ( ah, America ) rich land
owners .... and over turning much of the state's long history of
angler's rights to access

http://www.mtstandard.com/news/local...cc4c002e0.html

don't forget that nearly all rivers in the West can be considered
'irrigation ditches' with some justification.... and true 'ditches'
can't be legally accessed now