Ministry of Natural Resources Media Release
A Louisiana man has been fined $5,000 for a fishing offence.
Charles Ward of Monterey, Louisiana, pleaded guilty and was fined $5,000 for possessing an over-limit of fish. He also received a one-year fishing licence suspension.
Court heard that on August 24, 2016, conservation officers contacted Ward at a fishing resort southeast of Longlac. An inspection revealed Ward possessed 20 walleye over the sport fishing licence limit. All fish were forfeited to the Crown.
Justice of the Peace Denette Maslach heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice, Geraldton, on January 10, 2017.
For further information on fishing regulations, please consult the Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary, available at ontario.ca/fishing.
To report a natural resources violation, call the MNRF TIPS line at 1-877-847-7667 toll-free any time or contact your local ministry office during regular business hours. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
