A group of six fishermen, including local residents, has been fined over $5000 for illegally catching more walleye than the legal limit.
Cochrane conservation officers were conducting aerial enforcement north of Cochrane on September 22 and landed for inspection at a fly-in moose camp on Natogami Lake. The officers found the group of six in possession of 47 walleye, 25 over their legal limit. The excess walleye was subsequently seized.
Mathew Turner of Plainville, Robert Patrick of Roslin, Dennis Christie of Trenton and Keith Turk of Gananoque pleaded guilty to possession of fish over the legal limit and were each fined $835.
James Turner of Frankford pleaded guilty to possession of fish over the legal limit and failing to wear proper hunter orange while hunting. He was fined $1,135.
George Sweanor of Trenton pleaded guilty to possession of fish over the legal limit and failing to carry his licence while hunting. He was fined $1,035.
The total fine for the group was $5,510.
