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ENVIRONMENT AGENCY NEWS RELEASE
Great Yarmouth Magistrates recently imposed fines of £180 on Ian Hayes and £350 on Daniel Simmons for fishing at Aldeby Hall Fishery, Norfolk, without the appropriate Environment Agency rod licence. Both anglers were from Great Yarmouth and had to pay a further £75 each towards the prosecution costs.
The Magistrates also imposed fines on Cameron Black and Dean Harper, both from Great Yarmouth, for offences committed at Hall Farm Fishery at Burgh Castle, Norfolk. Black was fined £240 with prosecution costs of £75 for being in possession of an unlicensed rod with the intention of using it for fishing. Harper was fined £150 with £50 prosecution costs for fishing without the appropriate Environment Agency rod licence and for leaving his rod with baited hook and line unattended.
Daniel Eyre from Norwich was fishing at Mill Road Fishery, Stokesby, Norfolk. The same court imposed a fine of £200 with £75 costs for unlicensed fishing and failing to state his name and address.
Freshwater anglers are reminded to check that they have a valid licence before fishing. Licenses can be obtained from any Post Office, by direct debit by calling 08708 506 506, telesales by calling 0844 800 5386 or online from www.environment-agency.gov.uk/rodlicence.
