Originally Posted by
carpanglerdude
Hey guys,
Just thought I would weigh in on this issue. Thanks for all the input so far, it's been very useful.
Today, I called 3-4 different ranger stations, including the main office in San Bern. I wasn't able to speak with anyone with answers until I called the Mill Creek Center. I initially asked the woman (didn't catch her name/title, sorry!) about public access for fishing and hiking on the Santa Ana, then mentioned No Trespassing signs by the previously-mentioned Weesha area and access along that portion of the river.
According to her, as long as you stay within the river, below the high water line, you are allowed to access the entire river. This includes portions that may have been marked as No Trespassing by property owners along the river. Furthermore, after I inquired farther, she told me that this applied to all creeks and rivers within the San Bernardino National Forest. Thus, I believe this should also apply to the creek in question that I initially mentioned in this topic.
If anyone else contacts the SBNF service and receives more info, please post here and let me know!
Thanks!