Man fined for illegal fishing in Warminster
Damian Bozcek was given a £303 fine for fishing freshwater fish illegally.
Last updated 4th Feb 2024
A man has been ordered to pay a £303 fine for fishing illegally in Shearwater Lake, in Warminster.
23-year-old Damian Boczek, from Holt in Towbridge, was fined £120 for not having a license, an additional £135in court costs, and a victim surcharge of £48.
Boczek pleaded guilty at Swindon magistrates' court on 30 January to fishing for freshwater fish or eels without a rod license.
James Allan, an Environment Agency fisheries enforcement officer, said, "Money raised from fishing licence sales is used to protect and improve fish stocks and fisheries, benefitting anglers and, for those caught cheating the system, we will always prosecute."
Police say Boczek disregarded signs at the fisheries that said an Environment Agency rod licence was needed to fish.
The Environment Agency, police, and Angling Trust are asking any angler over the age of 13 to ensure they have a valid licence.