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Most anglers obeying the rules

March 28, 2013   ·   0 Comments

The Ministry of Natural Resources laid 54 charges and issued 60 warnings during recent weekend enforcement blitzes (March 16–17) on three lakes in south-central Ontario.

During the first two weekends of March, conservation officers from the Midhurst District, assisted by the canine services unit, checked close to 1,500 anglers on lakes Simcoe, Couchiching and St. John. Officers were on the ice checking for compliance with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act and the Ontario Fishery Regulations, focusing on lake herring, lake trout, whitefish and yellow perch.

Officers issued charges and warnings for offences including:

• fishing without a licence

• failing to carry a fishing licence while fishing

• angling with more than the permitted number of lines

• catching and retaining lake herring on Lake Simcoe.

Charges and warnings were also issued against individuals for safety-related offences under the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act, Off-Road Vehicle Acts, and the Liquor Licence Act.

Anglers are reminded they must have their fishing licence with them when they are fishing.

For further information about fishing regulations, please consult the 2013 Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary, available at ServiceOntario/Government Information Centres, licence issuers and at ontario.ca/fishing.

To report a natural resources violation, call 1-877-TIPS-MNR (847-7667) toll-free any time or contact Midhurst District at 705-725-7500 during regular business hours.  You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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