Two men have received fishing suspensions and fines for fishing in a fish sanctuary in Peterborough County last month.
According to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Nazmi Salman of Scarborough and Leno Mercieca of Blackstock, both pleaded guilty during an appearance in court in Peterborough on June 14.
Court heard that on May 18, MNRF conservation officers observed the men fishing in a fish sanctuary at the Buckhorn dam.
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“Both men caught and retained several walleye despite clearly marked signs indicating a fish sanctuary was in effect in the area,” the MNRF stated.
Justice of the Peace Jason Mariasine fined each of the men $1,500 and gave them one-year fishing suspensions.