A boatful of anglers had their fishing rods confiscated and more than $2,000 in fines and restitution levied when they were found fishing in a closed area of Wekusko Lake June 26.
Snow Lake District conservation officers received a tip that people were fishing in an area of the lake closed April 1 to June 30 to protect spawning walleye. The officers conducted an aerial patrol and saw the people in the closed area, then sent out a boat to intercept the anglers, who were found several kilometres into the closed area. Seventeen walleye and five fishing rods were confiscated. The anglers were fined a total of $1,435 and ordered to pay $714 in restitution.
The seized fish were donated to people in need in Snow Lake.
