Anglers Fined $3,750 For Too Many Walleye
Two anglers have been fined a total of $3,750 for having too many walleye in their possession.
Brent Kruger of Kenora and Cynthia Nault of Winnipeg, Manitoba, pleaded guilty to having 15 walleye over the legal limit. Kruger was fined $2,250 and Nault was fined $1,500.
Court heard that on April 4, 2010, conservation officers on routine patrol on Lake of the Woods in Kenora came across Kruger and Nault. The pair had six walleye in their boat and told officers they also had fish at their camp. Upon inspection of the camp, the officers found 17 fresh and frozen walleye that Nault and Kruger had caught between April 1 and April 4. The legal limit for walleye is four per person.
Justice of the Peace Robert McNally heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice, Kenora, on June 8, 2010.
The ministry reminds anglers that it is illegal to catch and keep large quantities of fish. An individual may not have more fish than the possession limit of that species. Possession includes storing fish at home, at other locations or in freezers, as well as transporting them, holding them in live wells or having eaten them as part of a day’s meal. Further information can be found in the 2010 Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary.
To report a natural resources violation, call 1-877-TIPS-MNR (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).
Joan Hubay, Kenora District, 807-468-2583
Jeff Milloy, Kenora District, 807-468-2554
