Seven Accused of Illegally Catching Gaspereau Near Fish Ladder in Cape Breton - Halifax

Seven accused of illegally catching gaspereau near fish ladder in Cape Breton - Halifax

The department says the fish that were seized in the community of Grand River were gaspereau, also known as alewife.

Seven accused of illegally catching gaspereau near fish ladder in Cape Breton

GRAND RIVER - The federal Fisheries Department has accused seven people in Nova Scotia of unauthorized fishing after its officers seized 3,800 kilograms of fish in southeastern Cape Breton earlier this month.

Federal Fisheries Officers Arrest Seven People and Seize Gaspereau, an ATV and other Equipment in Richmond County for Catching Fish near a Fish Ladder

Federal Fisheries officers have arrested seven people and seized 3,854 pounds of gaspereau, an ATV and fishing and storage equipment in Grand River, Richmond County.  The incident occurred on June first. Department officials say fishery officers used a drone to determine fishing was being conducted 23 metres downstream from the entrance of a fish ladder and retaining more than the daily recreational bag and possession limit for gaspereau, which …