Truckee River at Hirschdale - Beware

[yubaman]

I assume most everyone is aware of the situation surrounding the new landowner of property on the Truckee River around Hirschdale. This was formerly a very popular area to fly fish on the Truckee River. This property, under previous ownership, allowed open trespassing on the property. When it was purchased a couple of years back by Randy Metzger, trespassing was no longer allowed. Signs announce this and it is vigorously enforced by the owner. There have been numerous confrontations while enforcing their legal property rights.

I read where in the past few days, a youngster had legally accessed the river and was fly fishing on what he understood to be under the median high water mark. He came under gunfire from what was assumed to be a representative of the property owner!!!! Apparently, he swam and hightailed out and called Nevada County Sheriffs, who responded. The sheriffs saddled up with AR-15’s and assisted the kid in retrieving his abandoned fly rod. Apparently, that was the end of it as they told the kid that they would be unable to build a case.

So, apparently, this situation continues to escalate. Be very careful out there.