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2012-08-08 at 9:00 AM

Conservation Officers lay 20 charges following Basswood Lake blitz

By tbnewswatch.com
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Officials with Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources say conservation officers laid 20 charges in a four-day enforcement blitz on Basswood Lake  

The blitz took place at the lake, which is situated just south of Atikokan, between July 16 and 19. Charges laid included fishing without a licence, having more fish than the limit, and fishing with live bait.    

MNR conservation officers also issued 78 warnings, as they checked 169 people for compliance to fishing, boating and park regulations.

(CKPR Radio)

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something fishy says:
the Ministry of Natural Resources needs to do this on most lakes around the region week after week.

many many more people get away with so much day after day & lol all the way home.

if you want these lakes to be around for your grandkids kids kids, it would be the thing to do.
8/8/2012 11:21:16 AM
ringettemom says:
Yes, I agree wholeheartedly. The sad fact is that true fishing enthusiasts and outdoor recreation lovers follow the rules, and the major cuts to the MNR mean less COs available to patrol violators at our lakes, people who endanger fish polulations and help to destroy fishing habitats and leave messes around with little regard for anyone but themselves.
8/8/2012 3:24:34 PM
moonpie says:
You got that right! Northwestern Ontario, home of the redneck (and a couple of decent people).
8/8/2012 3:26:51 PM
hunterthedog says:
I couldn't agree more, fishy. But the answer isn't more officers. It's making the officers who are out there actually care. I recall going out camping at Hoof Lake a few years back. When we got there, the entire landing was full of Americans. While setting up, a bunch came up to me and asked if they could trade some pickeral for some hotdogs or hamburgers. They had been eating nothing but fish for several days. They caught their limits in the morning, filleted, dumped the guts behind the island, then ate fish for breakfast. Then repeated for lunch, and supper. A CO happened by and I told him about what was going on, and offered to take him to the island. He didn't care whatsoever. He was only concerned to know how long my camper had been there. 8 fish per day over limit x 10 days x 30 people = 2400 fish over the limit. Pathetic.
8/8/2012 12:10:32 PM
ring of fire dude says:
C'mon all you guys , it's not that the Conservation Officers don't care , with the cutbacks and the gutting of the MNR and it's budget the moral isn't too high . Then you get the Minister of Natural Resources (Gravelle) handing out cheques to every Tom , Nick and Harry ,and give the Officers a pitiful gas allowance ,make then us their own snow machines , what do you think will happen ? You should have taken steps yourself against those Americans like pulling their boat plugs out and throwing them in the lake .
8/8/2012 6:53:50 PM
GSP says:
We do need more CO's to help protect our natural resources and public safety. Very few people realize that there are only a mere 200 (plus or minus) officers across the ENTIRE province. We also need steady funding to support an effective approach to conserving and protecting our resources. The fact of the matter is that the MNR is a high-profile Ministry to residents of the North, but very few in Southern Ontario are familiar with the role and importance of the MNR in protecting Ontario's natural resources, a commodity which is constantly overlooked by our Government. Votes are in the South, and are NOT in the North. It is simply easier for the Government to make cuts to smaller, "less known" ministries than larger, hi-profile ministries. The next round of cuts to the Government is sure to make the MNR an even smaller Ministry with fewer people, fewer resources and an ever-expanding role responsibilities. One might say this is a recipe for disaster.
8/8/2012 5:01:06 PM
anvil of crom says:
on one hand people chafe at government oversight, and on the other hand in certain situations they say there isnt enough.
8/9/2012 1:11:40 PM
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