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A reader asks for further clarification on Crown waterbodies, and how access can be affected, if landowners stake their claim.

Q: There was an interesting Q&A about fishing access on pg. 26 of the April 2023 issue. Crown ownership of a waterbody and how it can affect access was mentioned. I would like to know how to find out that information. I’ve talked to landowners who claimed they owned the waterbed, but how do we find out for certain? Randy Lambert, Simcoe A: Unless specified in the original land grant for the property in question, the bed of any navigable waterway in Ontario belongs to the Crown. Land patents are available at local land registry offices. Answer by: David Critchlow, Provincial Enforcement Specialist, MNR Send your questions by clicking here Published in Ontario OUT of DOORS' Fishing Annual 2024 Please check the most recent Ontario hunting and fishing regulations summaries, as rules and regulations can change. For more fishing, click here Click here for more outdoors news Watch on-demand videos anytime on OFAH Stream

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