MNR Enforcement Blitz Results Released

The Ministry of Natural Resources has released the results of a roadside check of anglers conducted last month.

The enforcement blitz held on the U-S Memorial Day resulted in 17 charges and five warnings.

Charges and warnings were issued for possessing an over limit of fish, making a false statement to a conservation officer, transporting fish taken unlawfully as they were in a restricted size range, unlawfully packaged fish which could not readily be counted, identified or measured and
a range of licence infractions, including fishing without a licence and failing to produce a licence.

As a result of a false statement made to a conservation officer at the road check, an investigation is underway, which may result in additional charges.

Almost 350 anglers were checked by Conservation and Treaty 3 police officers during the blitz.