Ft. Atkinson Boots Anglers Off Public Riverwalk: Saturday Protest Planned

Public money was provided to Fort Atkinson to help build a pleasant walkway along the Rock River - - I've been there and it's a real pretty spot right in the community's downtown - - but now the city council has told anglers they can't stand on about a quarter mile of the walkway to throw a hook into the water.

Reminds me of barriers to Lake Michigan that Summerfest enforces against anglers and walkers during the festival season, even though access to the public lakefront property behind the Summerfest grounds is guaranteed by the state constitution.

There is a protest planned on the riverwalk in Fort Atkinson Saturday, from 10 a.m. to-noon.

People not familiar with the layout of the riverwalk can easily find it behind the landmark Cafe Carpe.