Fishy business at the Regina Beach pier leads to 15 charges

Saskatchewan conservation officers seized 35 walleye and issued 15 charges during two weekends of fishing compliance checks.

One-hundred and sixty-eight anglers at Regina Beach pier on Last Mountain Lake on were checked from May 18-26.

The provincial government said a variety of violations were found, including:

• over-limit on walleye;
• over-limit on upper-sized walleye;
• using more than one line in open waters; and
• being more than 25 meters from a fishing line.

The Saskatchewan Government said it is urging the public to “know your limit and stay within it!”

Angling regulations limit the number and size of fish that can be kept, but some bodies of water have special limits in place. The public can check the Saskatchewan Anglers Guide for more information.

The government’s release also reminded people to be vigilant and to turn in known or suspected poachers using Saskatchewan’s toll-free Turn In Poachers and Polluters (TIPP) line at 1-800-667-7561. Violations can also be reported online.