Using Perch, Sunfish & Bass as bait!

[WallyDiver]

May 24, 2012

Fishing charges

Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers have issued a number of warnings and charges during a three-day enforcement blitz this month in regions including Peterborough, targeting live non-baitfish being sold along with baitfish.

Warnings and charges for fish and wildlife-related offences, included:

Possession of live non-baitfish species including sunfish, yellow perch, crayfish, bullhead, largemouth bass, snails and frogs

Failing to inspect baitfish at the time of sale

Failing to properly filter the discharge water from bait tanks

Transporting live fish other than baitfish

Stocking fish into waters without a licence

Failing to keep required records

Selling baitfish without the authority of a licence

Selling fish roe without the authority of a licence

Possession of more than 120 baitfish without a commercial bait licence.

The conservation officers also seized a significant number of live non-baitfish species, preventing them from being introduced into waters across southern Ontario by anglers.

Anglers are reminded that baitfish species are the only live fish they may possess for use as bait.

[Fishsniffer]

, Seen many angler's of the Bridge in Hastings ...