Colorado fishermen cited for poaching salmon in Michigan
Colorado Fishing, Michigan Fishing
Oct 15, 2022 10:18:23 #
greenfrog
Loc: Central NJ
Colorado fishermen cited for poaching 460 pounds of salmon in Northern Michigan
By John Tunison
MANISTEE COUNTY, MI -- State conservation officers cited a group of Colorado fishermen for illegally taking more than 460 pounds of salmon in Northern Michigan, then donated the fish to local families.
State Department of Natural Resources conservation officers were on Manistee River fish patrol near the Tippy Dam when an angler notified them about a group downriver that was “using illegal methods and equipment” to take fish.
The officers then approached the fishermen and found they did not have valid fishing licenses, were using illegal tackle and had 17 salmon taken by illegal methods.
Once discovered, the fishermen admitted to taking other fish. Officers found 40-50 more salmon at their vehicles. Some of the fish had already been filleted.
DNR staff said the amount of illegally taken fish weighed 463 pounds.
“It’s a shame that this group invested so much time and money to travel all the way to Michigan only to illegally take these salmon, a valuable, public natural resource,” DNR Sgt. Grant Emery said in a written statement.“We are grateful for the angler who approached Killingbeck and MacNeill, which allowed them to recover the fish with enough time to safely donate to local families in need.”
Had the Colorado group been properly licensed and used legal gear, they could have taken 30 fish legally.
link: https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2022/10/colorado-fisherman-cited-for-poaching-460-pounds-of-salmon-in-northern-michigan.html
By John Tunison
MANISTEE COUNTY, MI -- State conservation officers cited a group of Colorado fishermen for illegally taking more than 460 pounds of salmon in Northern Michigan, then donated the fish to local families.
State Department of Natural Resources conservation officers were on Manistee River fish patrol near the Tippy Dam when an angler notified them about a group downriver that was “using illegal methods and equipment” to take fish.
The officers then approached the fishermen and found they did not have valid fishing licenses, were using illegal tackle and had 17 salmon taken by illegal methods.
Once discovered, the fishermen admitted to taking other fish. Officers found 40-50 more salmon at their vehicles. Some of the fish had already been filleted.
DNR staff said the amount of illegally taken fish weighed 463 pounds.
“It’s a shame that this group invested so much time and money to travel all the way to Michigan only to illegally take these salmon, a valuable, public natural resource,” DNR Sgt. Grant Emery said in a written statement.“We are grateful for the angler who approached Killingbeck and MacNeill, which allowed them to recover the fish with enough time to safely donate to local families in need.”
Had the Colorado group been properly licensed and used legal gear, they could have taken 30 fish legally.
link: https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2022/10/colorado-fisherman-cited-for-poaching-460-pounds-of-salmon-in-northern-michigan.html
The image shows some of the confiscated fish. (Michigan Department of Natural Resources)
Oct 15, 2022 10:37:46 #
I can't imagine what these guys were thinking while they were fishing! It's a pretty flagrant disregard for regulations...but also ethics! Tippy Dam is a fun pace to fish at this time of season, and hundreds of folks spend time there on a daily basis "doing it right!"
Oct 15, 2022 11:14:23 #
Oct 15, 2022 12:27:44 #
greenfrog wrote:
b Colorado fishermen cited for poaching 460 pound... (show quote)
Greed didn't pay off this time it appears.
Oct 15, 2022 13:28:55 #
Oct 15, 2022 13:47:16 #
Didn't say what they did with the fishermen but I hope they threw the book at them.
Oct 15, 2022 14:15:38 #
greenfrog
Loc: Central NJ
Gordon wrote:
Didn't say what they did with the fishermen but I hope they threw the book at them.
From another article.
The group were all cited and face more than $4,630 in restitution and fines. They have until next Friday, Oct. 21, to contact the Manistee County court for arraignment. Their names were not released.
link: https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/poachers-caught-with-over-460-pounds-of-salmon-by-michigan-dnr
Oct 15, 2022 14:44:04 #
greenfrog wrote:
From another article.
The group were all cited and face more than $4,630 in restitution and fines. They have until next Friday, Oct. 21, to contact the Manistee County court for arraignment. Their names were not released.
link: https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/poachers-caught-with-over-460-pounds-of-salmon-by-michigan-dnr
The group were all cited and face more than $4,630 in restitution and fines. They have until next Friday, Oct. 21, to contact the Manistee County court for arraignment. Their names were not released.
link: https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/poachers-caught-with-over-460-pounds-of-salmon-by-michigan-dnr
Thanks for the feed back
Oct 15, 2022 17:55:57 #
greenfrog wrote:
b Colorado fishermen cited for poaching 460 pound... (show quote)
Thanks for the report Frog, I hope they throw the book at them.
Oct 15, 2022 18:09:53 #
It does my heart good to see scum bags like that take it on the chin. Unfortunately the fines are too lenient.
Oct 16, 2022 05:59:00 #
OJdidit wrote:
Very sad, but at least the fish didn’t go to waste!
didit.... You bet ! I wonder if the bad guys had a cooler to confiscate to keep the fish nice n chilly on the way to the donation point. It might be a good idea for DNR agents everywhere to have a chiller in their vehicles for this purpose. I'd be happy to donate towards this in my home state.
Oct 16, 2022 11:29:22 #
Oct 16, 2022 14:29:36 #
greenfrog wrote:
b Colorado fishermen cited for poaching 460 pound... (show quote)
It would be good if their gear including boat was confiscated!
Oct 16, 2022 15:43:28 #
Oct 16, 2022 19:20:31 #
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