A crackdown on illegal fishing across eight communities including Dubbo has resulted in the detection of 12 offences.
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The NSW Department of Primary Industries reports that fisheries officers focused on Narrabri, Wee Waa, Coonamble, Walgett, Collarenebri, Dubbo, Tamworth and Inverell with checks conducted on 22 recreational fishers.
Acting director of fisheries compliance Tony Andrews said one of the offenders was a 63-year-old Coonamble man caught using illegal fish traps in the Castlereagh River.
“The man was also found in possession of golden perch taken illegally from the set fish traps,” he said.
Two men were found using unattended set lines and in possession of golden perch from the Barwon River near Walgett.
“A number of other offenders” were not able to produce fishing licences.
