A recent enforcement blitz on Lake Erie and Rondeau Bay netted the Ministry of Natural Resources some pretty big offenders.fishing-boat

Officials say a dozen charges were laid on August 17th.

All told 18 fishermen were checked by MNR officers.

Offences ranged from fishing without a licence and over-fishing crappie and largemouth bass to more esoteric charges like fishing with an artificial light and spear fishing.

Officers also seized a boat and fishing equipment.