Tag: River Access

The arrest of a New Mexico landowner accused of threatening fishermen with firearms marks a dramatic escalation in the long-running legal battle over public access to the Pecos River. Prosecutors say the case stems from multiple confrontations with anglers exercising their right to recreate on public waters, a right repeatedly upheld by state and federal courts.

Pecos River tensions are testing New Mexico’s landmark public access ruling and could reshape water rights across the West.