PA Private/Public User Interactive Stream Map

[elguapogurn]

Is there a app that shows a interactive map of PA streams to indicate if streams are open to public or posted for no trespassing? If not, someone should develop one. Users submit posted stream sections and these sections are shown on the map. Of course, there would have to be some way to authenticate each section submitted, but I think it would be a pretty nice tool for PA fisherman. Whatcha all think?

 

[Mikey2006]

Is there an app that shows an interactive map of PA streams to indicate if streams are open to public or posted for no trespassing? If not, someone should develop one. Users submit posted stream sections and these sections are shown on the map. Of course, there would have to be some way to authenticate each section submitted, but I think it would be a pretty nice tool for PA fisherman. Whatcha all think?

It would be a neat tool. I’m not aware of anything that fits that description exactly, but on the trout streams map that already exists it gives an estimated percentage on public land for the class a streams. I don’t remember if the natural reproduction steams have that info. Not sure how accurate that is. But even though it doesn’t specify where the you can access it can tell you if it’s possible to access at all.

What I do is go on google maps street view and look at any bridge crossings for posted signs. Obviously that only works for streams near main roads, for more remote places it doesn’t work. But luckily those more remote streams sometimes run through state game lands and state parks so that’s another way to tell.

 

[PennKev]

Whatcha all think?

I think that between gov't GIS maps/data, apps like onX, and other currently available resources, we have enough Info available to find access or know who to contact if access is in question.

I also think that creating the app that you describe may have unintended consequences and may cause unnecessary confusion for anglers, landowners, and LEO's.

 

[Bamboozle]

Is there a app that shows a interactive map of PA streams to indicate if streams are open to public or posted for no trespassing..?

Posted only means a landowner took the time to put up signs and someone who didn't like the signs, didn't rip them down...

There is plenty of unposted private property that you may not be welcome to fish and where you may be challenged.

Therefore IMHO, "users submitting posted stream sections" would not be a reliable source of information. That could lead to conflicts and MORE posting.

In other words, what Kev stated below:

I think that between gov't GIS maps/data, apps like onX, and other currently available resources, we have enough Info available to find access or know who to contact if access is in question.

 

[HopBack]

No company would ever assume this type of liability. GIS maps will tell you property boundaries. It is up to the user to make the effort to contact the land owner and seek permission.

 

[dudemanspecial]

The maps on the PFBC website gets you close enough IMO.

 

[laurelrun]

There's enough public water to fish in Pennsylvania that you could never fish it all in a lifetime. Here are the ways I find new accessible water to fish.

If I've never fished a creek before and want to learn some access points, I help stock if it's stocked. PFBC only puts fish where you can fish for them.

If I want to fish an unstocked stream, I look for places to access from gamelands, state parks, and state forests.

I look on here for info on access, which is helpful in narrowing down places to go.

When I see a posted sign along a stream I'm working, I just turn around.

Honestly, there is so much water to fish, I've never even felt compelled to approach a land owner to ask to fish it. But having owned land I had posted, I always had cordial discussions with those that did. In my case I told people I didn't allow hunting. No one ever asked me to fish. I would have gladly let them.