Undercover conservation officer

[ChickakooKookoo]

I find this quite funny -

https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/4...-worth-of-fish

[MooseRiverTrapper]

Haha that’s great. Goes to show what levels fish crops will drop to. No dignity. Also written by my buddy from high school.

[JohninAB]

How many other customers did this Iron fellow have? He was breaking the law and got what he deserved.

I say good job by the CO’s.

[pikergolf]

Originally Posted by JohninAB

How many other customers did this Iron fellow have? He was breaking the law and got what he deserved.

I say good job by the CO’s.

X2 another poacher hits the skids.

[Grizzly Adams]

It's always the Little Fish that get caught in Sting operations.

Grizz

[Redfrog]

Well I know I will sleep better tonight knowing they caught this guy for trying to trade a fish for tobacco.

It starts with tobacco and what's next, beads and blankets?

[JD848]

Originally Posted by pikergolf

X2 another poacher hits the skids.

He already hit the skids long before he was busted,did you think he just rolled of the red carpet from Hollywood.Next lets go kick the blind.i am sure a few would be in for nailing them for J walking.

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by JohninAB

How many other customers did this Iron fellow have? He was breaking the law and got what he deserved.

I say good job by the CO’s.

Yup......wish we had more just out and about.

[ken1989]

Just sayin: So the native fellow who has a hard time affording a pack of smokes will pay the fine?
I have a place for many years about an hour north of Canoe Lake and know the locals pretty good. Most of the Elders are real decent folks who really struggle to make ends meet. So offering this Elder smokes for a couple fish is really like giving a kid candy for a favor.

[crazy_davey]

Originally Posted by ken1989

Just sayin: So the native fellow who has a hard time affording a pack of smokes will pay the fine?
I have a place for many years about an hour north of Canoe Lake and know the locals pretty good. Most of the Elders are real decent folks who really struggle to make ends meet. So offering this Elder smokes for a couple fish is really like giving a kid candy for a favor.

LOL! Thanks for the laugh!

[KBF]

Originally Posted by JohninAB

How many other customers did this Iron fellow have? He was breaking the law and got what he deserved.

I say good job by the CO’s.

Im with you. Keywords in all this is complaints back to 1997. So 22 yrs and thats only when the complaints started. Likely been doing it his whole life. They just only managed to nab him on the day he had a small amount.

If i have to play by rules why shouldnt everyone.

[Walking Bear]

Canoe Narrows Residents Fined More Than $15,500 For Illegal Sale of Fish
Released on February 15, 2019

In a Canoe Narrows courtroom, two local men were recently fined more than $15,500 for numerous violations under The Fisheries Regulations.

Richard Desjardin, 63, pleaded guilty to three counts of marketing fish without a licence, commercial fishing without a licence, fishing in a closed area and obstruction. Desjardin was fined a total of $14,500 and had his truck forfeited to the Crown.

Following an earlier trial, Donald Iron, 60, was found guilty on three counts of illegally selling fish and three counts of selling fish without a licence. He was fined a total of $1,080. Four individuals were originally charged with various fish trafficking charges, but the charges against two of the accomplices were stayed when Desjardin accepted responsibility.

In 2016, Ministry of Environment conservation officers from Beauval received information that two individuals were illegally selling fish.

Undercover officers were able to purchase fish from both individuals, with one selling a significant amount more than the other. Officers purchased more than 200 walleye from the two men, who were not licensed commercial fishermen or licensed to sell the fish.

In the 1970s and 80s, walleye populations in Canoe Lake crashed and took years to recover. As a result, extra efforts were taken to curb the unlawful trafficking of fish from Canoe Lake.

An area of Canoe Lake is closed year-round to all fishing to protect the walleye spawning ground. This closure has been in effect for more than 20 years and is fully supported by Canoe Lake First Nation. The majority of the fish in this investigation were unlawfully taken from this closed area.

If you suspect wildlife, fishery, forestry or environmental violations, please call Saskatchewan’s toll-free Turn In Poachers line at 1-800-667-7561, or call #5555 (SaskTel cellular subscribers), or report a violation online at www.saskatchewan.ca/tip. You may be eligible for cash rewards from the SaskTip Reward Program.

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For more information, contact:

Corey Rhiendel
Environment
Regina
Phone: 306-787-6595
Email: corey.rhiendel@gov.sk.ca

[JDK71]

good job COs

[Talking moose]

Hahaha spend thousands in taxpayers money to bring down the tony montana of fish fillets.....

[agentsmith]

LOL at "It’s the rural Canadian version of ‘Point Break'"

"Utah! Get me two!"

[gloszz]

Not sure if already posted but here is a new article:

https://www.saskatchewan.ca/governme...mruiAw90C1PhBQ