Anglers fined for fishing without licences

Mon, 30 Oct 2017

The Island's fishing authorities are reminding anglers that they need a licence to fish in the Island's rivers and reservoirs after three men were fined.

Stuart Pacey of Tromode Park, Chris Lacey of Loch Promenade and Chris Murray of Governor's Hill were apprehended by the Clypse reservoir earlier this year.

Following an appearance before Magistrates, the trio were each handed an £80 fine and ordered to pay costs of £50.

Licences can be purchased from the Government website, at the Sea Terminal Welcome Centre or from the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture in St John's.

DEFA fisheries officers regularly carry out checks of inland waters.