Cooley's Lake Red River

[bob_rugratz]

Thinks it's in stone now. No more Cooleys or bardge turn round

[bob_rugratz]

Thinks it's in stone now. No more Cooleys or bardge turn round

I shouldn't say "think" cause it is. Them bass are protected now. Liable to get fat in there.

[gamehunter318]

I think we should all have this down by now can we move on .

[DEHC]

Where is Cooley's Lake located? Don't see it on Google map

[Mike Cork]

There is a map posted in one of these threads... I'll look for it but basically if you launch at RRS and head north watch your depth finder and you'll cross over a very shallow ridge, that's the old levee.

[Mike Cork]

Here's a photo of Port Lake and the Cooley's levee is outlined... It's not visible anymore do to erosion.

[Roborad]

After having been a Red River oxbow landowner for many years i have obtained extensive support from lawyers, and the US Corp of Engineers on this topic. Private property is always private, even when inundated by high water from the Red River. If an oxbow connects to the river channel, and is accessible by boat, it is still private and subject to trespass laws. Just because you can float a boat into private property does not preclude trespass laws. The US 2nd Court of Appeals rendered verdicts in the past regarding this subject concerning access by hunters to private water adjacent to the Miss. River. Land owners rarely, if ever litigate this issue, but could if pushed. La. House Bill 391 (2018 Regular Session) also mentions that this law " does not mandate that landowner allow public access"....Any questions or clarification should be addressed to the Red River Waterway Commission, and if these legal opinions have been changed, i would like to know.