Co Tyrone Man Convicted of Fishing Illegally and Using Incorrectly Marked Nets

Co Tyrone man convicted of fishing illegally and using incorrectly marked nets

A Lough Neagh commercial fisher has been fined at Dungannon Magistrates Court for two fishing offences.

Lough Neagh commercial fisherman fined over £300 for illegal fishing

John Quinn (52) of Derryloughan Road, Coalisland was convicted today at Dungannon Magistrates’ Court of fishing illegally within 1610m of the defined mouth of a salmon river and of fishing with incorrectly marked fishing nets. John Quinn was found guilty on both counts. A total fine of £315 consisted of £150 fine for each charge with an offender levy of £15. John Quinn was observed fishing within the defined mouth of a salmon river and with sett…