A pair of anglers netted fines for using illegal fishing tactics on Shuswap Lake last Saturday afternoon.
The BC Conservation Officer Service (COS) was out conducting angler inspections May 15.
They encountered some fishers violating regulations.
“Two people were found each angling with two fishing lines, one with prohibited gear. As a result both were issued tickets,” the COS, as a forewarning to other boaters, announced on Twitter.
Both fishers were given fines of $150.
It is unlawful to use more than one fishing line in B.C., except in the case of a person alone in a boat and on a lake, according to provincial regulations.
It’s also illegal to net, snag or bait for fish using more than one artificial fly.
“Check the regulations before heading out and please boat safe,” the COS said.
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