Grimace Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 Pretty much explains itself. I was more than a little bit surprised by who it was. Too many trout Posted By Intelligencer Staff Posted 13 days ago Over-fishing has landed a Picton-area man a hefty series of fines. Kevin Lavers has been fined a total of $5,500 after pleading guilty to several fishing offences in a Bracebridge court. Justice of the Peace Dennis D. White heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice June 17. The court heard Lavers had been fishing on Lake of bays, near Dorset, May 6 and 7. Joint investigation by a Ministry of Natural Resources officer and the OPP found that Lavers caught and kept six lake trout on both days. This exceeds a sportfishing license, which allows a fisherman to catch and keep two lake trout per day. The limit for possession of lake trout is also two. During the investigation, the ministry says, Lavers asked another party to hide the fish he caught. The ministry reminds anglers to review the 2010 Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary — available through ServiceOntario/Government Information Centres, license issuers and ontario.ca/fishing — to confirm the number of fish they can catch and keep under their particular license. To report a natural resources violation, call 1-877-847-7667 or contact your local ministry officer. You can also call CrimeStoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). http://www.intelligencer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2685610 http://www.quintenews.com/2010/07/picton-area-man-fined-for-fishing-offences/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 (edited) Is this the Kevin Lavers that owns *edited*??? Say it ain't so! Edited August 9, 2010 by Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 That's what I was thinking Ron, only Kevin Lavers I know!! Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 That's definetely surprising if it's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 I guess he likes lake trout better then walleye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 (edited) Edited until we find out if in fact it really was Kevin from a resort in Picton. Edited August 9, 2010 by Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ctdd2006 Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 ...a simple "google" search finds this....A B.C. man has been fined over $5,500.00 after pulling more than the legal limit of lake trout from Lake of Bays. Kevin Lavers had been fishing near Dorset on May 6th when he was fined for catching and keeping 6 lake trout. The legal limit is two per day. The next day, Lavers was caught and fined for the same offence. I read .." A B.C man" I think tourist? Not fair to the one that was assumed if this is a case of mistaken identity!!!??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted August 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 (edited) ...a simple "google" search finds this....A B.C. man has been fined over $5,500.00 after pulling more than the legal limit of lake trout from Lake of Bays. Kevin Lavers had been fishing near Dorset on May 6th when he was fined for catching and keeping 6 lake trout. The legal limit is two per day. The next day, Lavers was caught and fined for the same offence. I read .." A B.C man" I think tourist? Not fair to the one that was assumed if this is a case of mistaken identity!!!??? Picton man. http://www.thewhig.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2686112&auth= http://www.quintenews.com/2010/07/picton-area-man-fined-for-fishing-offences/ http://www.intelligencer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2685610 http://countyweeklynews.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688652 A B.C. man http://www.moosefm.com/cfbg/news/1467-man-fined-for-over-fishing-in-lake-of-bays A weird one with both by the same media as the above one. http://www.moosefm.com/cfbk/news/1731-man-fined-5500-for-breaking-anglers-law A B.C. man found out the hard way, it’s not a good idea to abuse Ontario’s fishing laws. Kevin Lavers of Picton had been fishing in Lake of Bays near Dorset on May 6, when he was fined for catching and keeping 6 lake trout. The legal limit is two per day. The next day, Lavers was caught and fined for the same offence. Lavers pleaded guilty and was fined over $5,000. News media like the whig, intellegincer can not assume. They are not allowed. There is no Picton in British Columbia. This is certainly strange. Edited August 9, 2010 by Grimace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bailey Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 News media like the whig, intellegincer can not assume. They are not allowed. There is no Picton in British Columbia. This is certainly strange. Could it be some inexperienced twit confusing Picton Ontario with notorious serial killer Robert Pickton? I'll bet the subtle association just took over without conscious thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duber Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 I live in the Picton area and can tell you it is the one you don't want it to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brifishrgy Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 I live in the Picton area and can tell you it is the one you don't want it to be. just getting what he deserves for being an .. only been to Merland Park once and that was enough for me, at least people can pick on him now instead of Italo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Gloating over someone's fate is not cool. No one likes a poacher but once he's been caught and dealt with, continuing to sling mud is just bad form. Let's let the dude make amends and get on with his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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