Fishing is usually a relaxing pastime. But for many anglers in south Louisiana, determining what waterways they have access to has become a nightmare. One piece of legislation meant to help alleviate that problem got voted down Tuesday in the Legislature. House Bill 391, authored by Rep. Kevin Pearson, R-Slidell, was intended to provide public access to running waters of the state. The bill was a response to the issue of property owners in south Louisiana blocking access to public waterways adjacent to their property with fences or gates, Pearson said during the live video stream of the session on ...