hammercarp Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 Greater Toronto Area Salmon Migration Enforcement Blitz October 21, 2013 The Ministry of Natural Resources laid 90 charges totaling $10,930 in fines during a two weekend enforcement blitz on Lake Ontario tributaries across the Greater Toronto Area. During two weekends in September and October, Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers from Peterborough, Guelph and Aurora districts, Lake Ontario and the canine unit, along with OPP police officers from Toronto, as well as Durham, Halton and Peel regions, checked over 450 anglers on many of the tributaries. Officers conducted uniformed and plainclothes enforcement operations related to the fall salmon migration. The blitz resulted in 90 charges for a total of $10,930 in fines. The most common offences involved snagging and netting fish, fishing in posted sanctuaries and fishing without a licence. Ten individuals were also issued summonses to appear in court. The Ministry of Natural Resources would like to thank members of the public for making over 110 calls to the MNR TIPS line for suspected unlawful harvesting during this year’s salmon migration across the Greater Toronto Area. The Ministry would like to remind anglers that it is illegal to intentionally hook or pierce a fish other than in the mouth, or use tackle such as large treble hooks weighted with sinkers for the purpose of foul-hooking fish. For further information on fishing regulations, please consult the 2013 Fishing Regulations Summary at ontario.ca/fishing. 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).
NAW Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 (edited) That's great! They should do that once a month in certain areas! Edited October 23, 2013 by N.A.W
Richie Razor Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 They should have also confiscated their gear, impound their vechicle and send them to an educational course on the conservation of our natural resources
Joeytier Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 Very good news. 90 out of 450 anglers fined...unreal
Christopheraaron Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 Very good news. 90 out of 450 anglers fined...unreal I thought that number would have been higher lol
Moosebunk Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 Very good news. 90 out of 450 anglers fined...unreal 360 anglers not fined... 90 dumbarses fined. lol.
pidge Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 Good on them for gettin the bad guys, but one thing stumps me...can the OPP lay charges as well? Or perhaps it was alcohol related stuff??
Christopheraaron Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 Good on them for gettin the bad guys, but one thing stumps me...can the OPP lay charges as well? Or perhaps it was alcohol related stuff?? As far as I know they can
John Bacon Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 Yes, any cop can lay fisheries related charges. They usually only charge for fishing without a licence because they are not trained for enforcing the fisheries act. However, they can charge for other fisheries related offenses too.
bobogo Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 it only says 90 charges, so it is possible that some people were charged with multiple offenses. i don't think it's 90/450 people getting charged. either way, i thought it would be more.
Out4Trout Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 Great news. Regulations are useless without enforcement.
fishindevil Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 Now if they could only start blitzing the white bucket brigade on all the dams it would be awesome !!!! Here is some evidence I sent them about a month ago from buckhorn dam about a dozen bass in a bucket all about 12 inches long
Rich Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 They should have also confiscated their gear, impound their vechicle and send them to an educational course on the conservation of our natural resources I agree with everything but the last part. That'd be a waste of tax money! Just take away their fishing rights.
redpearl99 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 I agree with everything but the last part. That'd be a waste of tax money! Just take away their fishing rights. just give them a cattle prod up the bum.... no more white buckets after that
bobogo Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 Now if they could only start blitzing the white bucket brigade on all the dams it would be awesome !!!! Here is some evidence I sent them about a month ago from buckhorn dam about a dozen bass in a bucket all about 12 inches long Are there regulations where you can't keep too small a bass? I can't find it in the book. I know that would be too many bass/over limit.
Richie Razor Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 (edited) Just heard from my buddy that a guy up in the geen got caught with 5 bow's and had his truck impounded.... About freakin time!!!! Edited October 23, 2013 by Chotchkies House
northernpike56 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 ^ not if there were 2+ people fishing and putting in the bucket with sport licenses. It all depends on the circumastances
northernpike56 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 No size limit currently on bass. However it might be a good idea eventually
BillM Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 Just heard from my buddy that a guy up in the geen got caught with 5 bow's and got caught and had his truck impounded.... About freakin time!!!! I've seen people up there regularly make multiple trips to their truck to 'stock up'.... also have multiple stringers all over the place. I love fishing there but man you really gotta turn your head the other way sometimes.
Richie Razor Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 I've seen people up there regularly make multiple trips to their truck to 'stock up'.... also have multiple stringers all over the place. I love fishing there but man you really gotta turn your head the other way sometimes. So true, it's disgusting really.
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