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Rotherham angler ordered to pay £443 at Northampton Magistrates Court for fishing without licence at the A1 Fishery in South Muskham, Nottinghamshire




An angler has been told he must pay hundreds of pounds after being caught fishing without a licence.

Kieren Morton, 29, of Recreation Avenue, Thurcroft, Rotherham, was found to have been illegally fishing at the A1 Fishery near South Muskham earlier this year on May 4.

At Northampton Magistrates Court on September 23 he was ordered to pay a total of £443 in fines and costs for fishing without a licence in a case brought by the Environment Agency.

South Muskham Lakes.
South Muskham Lakes.

This total was made up of a £220 fine, £223 in costs.

A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said: “We hope this penalty will act as a deterrent to anyone who is thinking of breaking the laws and byelaws for angling in England.

“The case shows how seriously the courts take these offences and this angler has been rightly punished for the illegal fishing they undertook.

“Fishing without a licence can incur a fine of up to £2,500 and offenders can also have their fishing equipment seized.

“We inspect rod licences 24/7, seven days a week to check on cases of illegal fishing.”

Anyone with information about illegal fishing activities can contact the Environment Agency incident hotline 24/7 on 0800 807060 or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Any angler aged 13 or over, fishing on a river, canal or still water needs a licence to fish. These can be bought as daily or annual licences via: www.gov.uk/get-a-fishing-licence

Junior licences are free for 13 to 16-year-olds.

The Environment Agency carries out enforcement work all year round and is supported by partners including the police and the Angling Trust.

Fisheries enforcement work is intelligence-led, allowing the agency to target known hot-spots and area where illegal fishing is reported.



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