Prosecutions
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This data is provided periodically by the Environment Agency, and only refers to prosecutions of anglers that were conducted by courts in England in the months stated.
It does not include resolutions by way of cautions, warning letters or advice and guidance letters.
Nov 2024 – Jan 2025
Total fines for Nov – Jan: £40,297
Average fine: £270.45
On 4th November 2024 at Warrington Magistrates’ Court, the offender Roy Layfield aged 45 of Merritt Avenue, Birkenhead, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Hampton Springs Fishery on 05/05/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £370
On 4th November 2024 at Warrington Magistrates’ Court, the offender Nathan Lee aged 43 of Somerset Close, Stockport, was prosecuted for the offence of Close Season Fishing at Stockport – River Tame on 29/05/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £296
On 7th November 2024 at Hastings Magistrates’ Court, the offender Jamie Grant aged 27 of Bishopsfield, Harlow, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Birds Green Fishery on 04/11/2023, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £175
On 18th November 2024 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court, the offender Sean Jennings aged 27 of Butleigh Road, Liverpool, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Cudmore Fisheries on 08/05/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 18th November 2024 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court, the offender Thomas Lee Macdonald aged 25 of Lilac Court, Salford, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Cudmore Fisheries on 08/05/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 18th November 2024 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court, the offender Mark Caldwell aged 28 of Camdale Close, Liverpool, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Cudmore Fisheries on 08/05/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 18th November 2024 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court, the offender Paul Foster aged 28 of Liverpool Street, Salford, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Cudmore Fisheries on 08/05/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £175
On 18th November 2024 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court, the offender Jordan Cavanagh aged 26 of Newhey Road, Manchester, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Baden Hall Fishery on 18/05/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 18th November 2024 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court, the offender George Duffield aged 25 of Kings Drive, Leicester, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Embryo Angling – Norton Disney on 26/05/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £220
On 18th November 2024 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court, the offender Thomas Eyre aged 24 of Woodlands Drive, Derby, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Longford Fishery on 26/05/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £258
On 18th November 2024 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court, the offender Stephen Hammersley aged 55 of Uttoexeter Road, Stoke-on-Trent, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Basford Pools on 01/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 18th November 2024 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court, the offender Bogdan Buciumean aged 42 of Gladstone Street, Loughborough, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Beechwood Park on 02/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £282
On 18th November 2024 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court, the offender Stefan Jones aged 24 of Paynter Street, Stoke-on-Trent, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Sammies Pool on 13/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £85
On 18th November 2024 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court, the offender Dean Dainty aged 38 of Bridgegate Place, Retford, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Hallcroft on 27/05/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 18th November 2024 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court, the offender Grzegorz Merder aged 48 of Coddon Close, Telford, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at New House farm on 01/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £235
On 18th November 2024 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court, the offender James Morgan aged 57 of Coral Street, Liverpool, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Marchamley Pool on 12/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £235
On 22nd November 2024 at Hull and Holderness Magistrates’ Court, the offender Neil Christon aged 53 of Cedarwood Glade, Middlesborough, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Oakland Waters on 06/04/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £175
On 6th December 2024 at Hull and Holderness Magistrates’ Court, the offender Zack Lloyd aged 26 of Lower Hague, High Peak, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Pastures Pond, Halsham on 13/09/2024, received a verdict of Absolute Discharge.
On 8th January 2025 at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court, the offender Alex Payne aged 25 of Crays View, Billericay, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at The Chase Fishery on 15/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £345
On 8th January 2025 at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court, the offender Christopher Ould aged 35 of Ashdown Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Thorney Weir Lakes on 06/05/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £271
On 8th January 2025 at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court, the offender Ciprian Buta aged 38 of Montague Road, London, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Walthamstow Reservoirs on 17/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £271
On 8th January 2025 at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court, the offender Mark Taylor aged 34 of Camden Close, Grays, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Tylers Common Fishery on 15/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £345
On 8th January 2025 at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court, the offender Liam Midmore aged 26 of Watermans Lane, Tonbridge, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Thorney Weir Lakes on 06/05/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £271
On 17th January 2025 at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court, the offender Todor Vasilev aged 44 of Norton Close, London, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Walthamstow Reservoirs on 17/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £111
On 17th January 2025 at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court, the offender Conor McCarthy aged 29 of Millfield Avenue, London, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Walthamstow Reservoirs on 17/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £90
On 17th January 2025 at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court, the offender Pavel Benev aged 49 of Wragby Road, London, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Walthamstow Reservoirs on 17/07/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £251
On 2nd January 2025 at Hastings Magistrates’ Court, the offender Andrew Lewis aged 33 of South Street, Gosport, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Oxlease Lake on 03/08/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 2nd January 2025 at Hastings Magistrates’ Court, the offender Jay Cox aged 32 of Pitt Crescent, London, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Albans lakes on 20/07/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £150
On 7th January 2025 at Hastings Magistrates’ Court, the offender Alexandru Talpis aged 37 of Chester Road, London, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Channels on 16/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £281
On 7th January 2025 at Hastings Magistrates’ Court, the offender Aston Shaw aged 32 of Emperor Gardens, Oxford, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Oxlease Lakes on 03/08/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £281
On 7th January 2025 at Hastings Magistrates’ Court, the offender Ben Jones aged 34 of Bedford Road, Liverpool, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at St John’s Lake, Linear Fisheries on 10/08/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 7th January 2025 at Hastings Magistrates’ Court, the offender Gabor Gabriel Rostas aged 35 of High Street, Spalding, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Little Holland Drain on 07/07/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 7th January 2025 at Hastings Magistrates’ Court, the offender Grazvydas Rimkus aged 33 of Union Road, Great Yarmouth, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Candle Dyke on 07/07/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £175
On 7th January 2025 at Hastings Magistrates’ Court, the offender Iulian Pitu aged 34 of Chester Road, London, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Channels on 16/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £175
On 7th January 2025 at Hastings Magistrates’ Court, the offender Jason Soul aged 35 of Hookfield, Harlow, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Birds Green Fishery on 27/07/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 7th January 2025 at Hastings Magistrates’ Court, the offender Jethro Smith aged 29 of Belmont Place, Ashford, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Lovelace Farm Fishery on 06/07/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £281
On 7th January 2025 at Hastings Magistrates’ Court, the offender Jimi Green aged 30 of Rothbury Avenue, Rainham, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Crowsheath Fishery, Hanningfield, on 06/07/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 7th January 2025 at Hastings Magistrates’ Court, the offender Lee Marsh aged 45 of Sculthorpe Avenue, King’s Lynn, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Billingford Lakes on 07/07/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £175
On 7th January 2025 at Hastings Magistrates’ Court, the offender Lewis Wiltshire aged 38 of Newland Road, Bristol, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at St John’s lake, Linear Fishery on 10/08/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £281
On 7th January 2025 at Hastings Magistrates’ Court, the offender Luke Godman aged 30 of St John’s Road, London, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Albans Lakes on 20/07/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £281
On 7th January 2025 at Hastings Magistrates’ Court, the offender Max Clark aged 23 of The Gables, Ongar, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Birds Green Fishery on 27/07/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 7th January 2025 at Hastings Magistrates’ Court, the offender Mo Pnipps aged 37 of West Street, Brighton, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Swanborough Fishery, Kingston, on 22/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 7th January 2025 at Hastings Magistrates’ Court, the offender Richard Cooke aged 27 of Squirrels Heath Lane, Romford, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Crowsheath Fishery, Hanningfield, on 06/07/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 7th January 2025 at Hastings Magistrates’ Court, the offender Ross Talbot aged 41 of Little Farthing Close, St. Ives, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at St Ives Pits on 17/07/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £175
On 7th January 2025 at Hastings Magistrates’ Court, the offender Stuart Wright aged 53 of Great Maplestead, Halstead, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Billingford lakes on 07/07/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £201
On 7th January 2025 at Hastings Magistrates’ Court, the offender Terrence Williams aged 34 of Barlows Lane, Liverpool, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Brasenose Lake 1, Linear Fishery, on 05/07/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull and Holderness Magistrates’ Court, the offender Anthony Field aged 43 of Abingdon Garth, Hull, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Westlands Ponds on 22/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull and Holderness Magistrates’ Court, the offender Brandon Ashford aged 26 of Westfield Road, Rotherham, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Aston Park Fisheries on 23/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £80
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull and Holderness Magistrates’ Court, the offender Cory Jarvis aged 33 of Ringstead Garth, Hull, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Noddle Hill Pond, Bransholme on 13/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull and Holderness Magistrates’ Court, the offender Gabriel Alexandru Magyar aged 55 of Worthing Street, Hull, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Oak Road Playing Field Pond on 06/05/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull and Holderness Magistrates’ Court, the offender Gary Portz aged 50 of Dairycoates Avenue, Hull, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Lambwath Lakes on 20/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £285
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull and Holderness Magistrates’ Court, the offender Ilie Raducan aged 46 of Zetland Street, Hull, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Oak Road Playing Field Pond on 22/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull and Holderness Magistrates’ Court, the offender Jordan Pitt aged 24 of Doncaster Crescent, Stockton-on-Tees, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Hemlington Lake on 23/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £80
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull and Holderness Magistrates’ Court, the offender Shamus Blades aged 22 of Bowes Walk, Hull, was prosecuted for the offences of Unlicensed fishing, Close season fishing, and Regional Byelaw: OFRB216 at Beverley Beck End – River Hull on 20/05/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £285
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull and Holderness Magistrates’ Court, the offender Wayne Fretwell aged 54 of Riviera Parade, Doncaster, was prosecuted for the offences of Unlicensed fishing, close season fishing and Regional Byelaw: OFRB216 at River Don on 05/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £435
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull and Holderness Magistrates’ Court, the offender Zein Hussain aged 21 of Constable Road, Sheffield, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Aston Park Fisheries on 23/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull and Holderness Magistrates’ Court, the offender Lennon Donegan aged 20 of Dallas Court, Middlesborough, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Derwent Reservoir on 22/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull and Holderness Magistrates’ Court, the offender Richard Mason aged 66 of Penrith, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Hexham – River Tyne on 04/07/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £281
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Christopher Warters aged 30 of Northumberland Road, Stockton-on-Tees, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Hemlington Lake on 23/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Adrian Gabryszak aged 27 of Riston Street, Hull, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at on //2024, received a verdict of and was fined £
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Andrei Vasile aged 30 of Spring Bank, Kingston upon Hull, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Risby Park Lake on 04/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Anne Wood aged 38 of Trinity Road, Scarborough, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Risby Park Lake on 05/05/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Arron Sykes aged 37 of Hall View, Pickering, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Three Lakes on 26/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Ben Waddington aged 28 of Foundry Approach, Leeds, was prosecuted for the offence of Close Season Fishing and Using an illegal lure or bait at River Aire – Leeds City Centre on 05/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £435
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Christopher Lawson aged 36 of Flaxley Road, Selby, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Three Lakes on 22/12/2023, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Connor Barker aged 21 of Whitfield Place, Leeds, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Woodlands Lake on 25/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £80
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Daniel Baker aged 40 of Waterfront Mews, Bradford, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Knotsford Lagoon on 28/03/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Daniel Yates of Fairfield Street, Leeds, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at None Go Bye Farm on 10/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £80
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Dean Boswell aged 35 of Colyton Mount, Bradford, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Birkwood Farm Lake on 16/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £80
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Dragos Iliuta aged 25 of Kirk Rise, Hull, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Risby Park Lake on 06/05/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Eddie Toohie aged 65 of Hall Road, Hull, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Risby Park Lake on 06/05/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £80
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Ian Long aged 43 of Tunstall Road, Leeds, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at None Go Bye Farm on 10/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Ionut Ungureana aged 21 of Cobden Street, Hull, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Risby Park Lake on 21/04/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Jack Burns aged 23 of Bedford Street, Kingston Upon Hull, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at 7 lakes Country Park on 27/03/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Jack Simms aged 33 of Rokeby Park, Hull, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Risby Park lake on 23/05/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Jan Bigulak aged 26 of Chester Avenue, Fenchurch Street, Hull, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Oak Road Playing Field Pond on 13/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £348
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Joshua Bastin aged 29 of Cleeton Way, Bridlington, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Oakland Waters on 22/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £258
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Laurientiu Kostolstenic aged 35 of Highfield Road, Doncaster, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Sprotborough – River Don on 23/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Lee Tomlinson aged 44 of Windmill Terrace, Stockton on Tees, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at The Carrs Lake, Carlton on 23/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Liam Anderson aged 31 of Main Street, York, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Brick Pond, Market Weighton on 15/05/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £288
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Liam Rumble aged 23 of Greenwood Avenue, Hull, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Oak Road Playing Field Pond on 06/05/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Luke Dunne aged 27 of Coleridge Gardens, Sheffield, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Aston Park Fisheries on 18/05/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £80
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Maciej Szary aged 27 of Wellsted Street, Hull, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Risby Park Lake on 04/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £275
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Mark Harrison aged 44 of Spring Hill, Darlington, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Carleton Carrs Pond on 06/05/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Morgan Winters aged 24 of Darrell Court, Hull, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Risby Park Lake on 19/05/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Rhys Harrison aged 23 of Rotherham Avenue, Stockton on Tees, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Hemlington Lake on 23/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £80
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Timothy Nemeth aged 29 of Thundercliffe Road, Rotherham, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Lily Pond – Aston Park on 18/05/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Trevor Groves aged 62 of Fountain Walk, Gravesend, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Three Lakes on 26/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Balog Zoltan aged 38 of Killinghall Road, Bradford, was prosecuted for the offence of Preparing to fish with No Licence at Birkwood Fisheries, Normanton on 01/05/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Alfie Donaldson aged 22 of Droitwich Avenue, Stockton on Tees, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Hemlington Lake on 05/05/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Jack Woodall aged 22 of Westfield Avenue, Redcar, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Woodlands Lake on 03/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £80
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Constantin Vranciu aged 43 of Rosslyn Crescent, Doncaster, was prosecuted for the offence of Close Season Fishing at Doncaster Prison – River Don on 12/05/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £261
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Gheorghe Cociu aged 40 of Burcott Garth, Hull, was prosecuted for the offence of Close Season Fishing at Ennerdale Bridge on 07/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 3rd January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Paul Young aged 64 of Rustenburg Street, Hull, was prosecuted for the offence of Close Season Fishing at Tickton – River Hull on 07/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £231
On 8th January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Piotr Smazoch aged 38 of Grafton Street, Hull, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Oak Road Playing Field Pond on 20/07/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £235
On 17th January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Brandon Tinnion aged 26 of Gatwick Garth, Hull, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Risby Park Lake on 20/07/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 17th January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Brody Walker aged 20 of Huddersfield Road, Halifax, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Low Hills on 26/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 17th January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Chelsea Richerdson aged 20 of Springfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Woodlands Lake on 02/07/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £273
On 17th January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Demi Brown aged 22 of Bathgate Avenue, Sunderland, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Woodlands Lake on 02/07/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £355
On 17th January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Jack Jordan aged 32 of Macaulay Road, Hartlepool, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Woodlands Lake on 03/08/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £235
On 17th January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Kayden Walker aged 20 of Huddersfield Road, Halifax, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Low Hills on 26/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 17th January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Matthew Binns aged 38 of Catherine Street, Halifax, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Low Hills on 26/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £175
On 17th January 2025 at Hull Magistrates’ Court, the offender Robert Palmer aged 45 of Second Avenue, Liversedge, was prosecuted for the offence of National Byelaw: OFNB107 at Lady Wood Fishery on 16/07/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £175
On 13th January 2025 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court, the offender Alex Jones aged 40 of Jessie Road, Walsall, was prosecuted for the offences of Unlicensed fishing and National Byelaw: OFNB114 at Foxhills Fishery on 14/07/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 13th January 2025 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court, the offender Arturas Urbonas aged 53 of Hamilton Road, Grantham, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Winthorpe – River Trent on 16/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £283
On 13th January 2025 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court, the offender Immantas Urbonas aged 47 of Woolsthorpe Road, was prosecuted for the offences of Unlicensed fishing and National Byelaw: OFNB107 at Winthorpe – River Trent on 16/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £301
On 13th January 2025 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court, the offender Jamie Carney aged 51 of Tealby Close, Gainsborough, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at South Cliff Farm Fishery on 24/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £301
On 13th January 2025 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court, the offender Pavel Pavlov aged 25 of Uxbridge Street, Burton-on-Trent, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Longford Fishery on 31/07/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 13th January 2025 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court (SJP), the offender Krzysztof Plichta aged 30 of Priory Road, Wellingborough, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Rose Water Fishery on 22/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 13th January 2025 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court (SJP), the offender Eric Baker aged 27 of Middleton, Peterborough, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Bluebell Lakes on 06/07/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £218
On 13th January 2025 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court (SJP), the offender John Bowler aged 35 of Chapman Road, Hyde, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Baden Hall Fishery on 27/07/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £175
On 13th January 2025 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court (SJP), the offender Matthew Mee aged 52 of Long Close, Loughborough, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Pride Lakes 03/07/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £281
On 13th January 2025 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court (SJP), the offender Osvaldas Dabravolskis aged 36 of Norfolk Place, Boston, was prosecuted for the offences of Unlicensed fishing and National Byelaw: OFNB109 at Boston Rowing Club on 23/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £214
On 13th January 2025 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court (SJP), the offender Sebastian Kucharski aged 35 of Cheltenham Road, Evesham, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Manor Farm Fishery on 11/08/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 13th January 2025 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court (SJP), the offender Stuart Gotheridge aged 31 of Henrietta Street, Nottingham, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Beechwood Park on 03/07/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 13th January 2025 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court (SJP), the offender Zbigniew Malczak aged 46 of Hartley Road, Nottingham, was prosecuted for the offences of Unlicensed fishing and National Byelaw OFNB109 at Attenborough – River Trent on 28/07/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £281
On 13th January 2025 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court (SJP), the offender Mitko Bondev aged 41 of Portland Street, Lincoln, was prosecuted for the offence of Close Season fishing at Bracebridge – River Witham on 21/05/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 13th January 2025 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court (SJP), the offender Mariusz Wolanski aged 57 of Hartley Road, Nottingham, was prosecuted for the offence of National Byelaw: OFNB109 at Attenborough – River Trent on 28/07/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £235
On 13th January 2025 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court (SJP), the offender Petar Nikolov aged 45 of Norfolk Place, Boston, was prosecuted for the offence of National Byelaw: OFNB109 at Boston Rowing Club on 23/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £235
On 13th January 2025 at Nottingham High Court, the offender Lukas Urbonas aged 27 of Hamilton Road, Grantham, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at A1 River Trent on 16/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £283
On 13th January 2025 at SJP Midlands, the offender Mark Cosgrave aged 35 of Lewis Drive, Heywood, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Farndon – River Trent on 16/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 13th January 2025 at SJP Midlands, the offender Aaron Doran aged 34 of Southbrook, Corby, was prosecuted for the offences of Close Season Fishing and National Byelaw: OFNB107 at Spalding – River Welland on 19/05/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 13th January 2025 at SJP North East, the offender Oliver Whiteley aged 25 of Park Row, Park Street, Hull, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Orchard Park Pond on 13/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £281
On 13th January 2025 at SJP North East, the offender Travis Harrison aged 20 of 29th Avenue, Hull, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Orchard Park Pond on 13/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 13th January 2025 at SJP North East, the offender James Moon aged 32 of Colebrooke Meadows, Knaresborough, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Linton-on-Ouse – River Ouse on 11/07/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £235
On 13th January 2025 at SJP North East, the offender Keiran Collett aged 29 of Markeaton Park, Hull, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Risby Park Lake on 31/07/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £355
On 30thth December 2024 at Warrington Magistrates’ Court (SJP), the offender Aaron Bennett aged 23 of Tyne Crescent, Darlington, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Bassenthwaite Lake – Ouse Bridge on 29/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £401
On 30th December 2024 at Warrington Magistrates’ Court (SJP), the offender Coby Holland aged 29 of Romney Way, Stockport, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Sykes Reservoir, Stockport on /12/072024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £175
On 30th December 2024 at Warrington Magistrates’ Court (SJP), the offender Euan Edwards aged 26 of Myrtle Road, Manchester, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Myrtle Lodges on 20/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £195
On 30th December 2024 at Warrington Magistrates’ Court (SJP), the offender Jason Waggett aged 35 of Ploughmans Close, Southport, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Leisure Lakes, Mere Bow, on 22/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £399
On 30th December 2024 at Warrington Magistrates’ Court (SJP), the offender Martin Clarke aged 36 of Westway, Barrow-in-Furness, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Ormsgill Reservoir on 30/06/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £175
On 30th December 2024 at Warrington Magistrates’ Court (SJP), the offender Michael Ferns aged 20 of Osterley Rad, Manchester, was prosecuted for the offences of Unlicensed fishing and Obstructing A Water Bailiff at Rhodes Lodges on 20/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £390
On 30th December 2024 at Warrington Magistrates’ Court (SJP), the offender James Cowan aged 38 of Leyland Road, Southport, was prosecuted for the offence of National Byelaw: OFNB114 at Leisure Lakes, Mere Brow on 22/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 30th December 2024 at Warrington Magistrates’ Court (SJP), the offender Louie King aged 19 of Gladden Hey Drive, Wigan, was prosecuted for the offence of National Byelaw: OFNB114 at Orrell Water Park on 27/05/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £241
On 30th December 2024 at Warrington Magistrates’ Court (SJP), the offender Luke Jones aged 26 of Solway Street West, Liverpool, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Brookside Fishery, Stretton on 19/06/2024, received a verdict of Proof in Absence and was fined £355
On 30th December 2024 at Warrington Magistrates’ Court (SJP), the offender Michael Burgess aged 44 of Lime Avenue, Northwich, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Boundary Water Park on 28/07/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £281
On 8th January 2025 at West Cumbria Magistrates’ Court, the offender Ojars Dolzenko aged 71 of Langdale Drive, Cockermouth, was prosecuted for the offence of Unlicensed fishing at Cockermouth, River Derwent on 01/07/2024, received a verdict of Guilty and was fined £175
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Monthly Fisheries Prosecutions.
Frequently Asked Questions and Glossary of Terms
FAQs
1. I didn’t know about the court hearing date, what can I do? You can contact the Magistrates Court and ask for the case to be re-opened. www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts
- Why are the outcomes different for the same offence? At each hearing, the Magistrates take into consideration: the facts of the case, the attitude of the offender, any mitigation offered by the offender and their ability to pay any financial punishment.
Glossary of Terms:
‘Penalty’ The penalty is what offender has to pay. It comprises the sum of the fine for the offence committed; a contribution to the Environment Agency costs; the Criminal Court Charge and a victim surcharge. The fine and victim surcharge is decided by the Magistrates hearing the case on the day. Fines go to the treasury. Costs go to the Environment Agency and contribute to the cost incurred in taking the case to court. Victim Surcharge goes to a specific fund for victims of crime. See: http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk/sentencing/victim-surcharge.htm
‘Proof in Absence’ The defendant did not enter a plea at the time their case was heard. The Court convicted the person in their absence.
‘Absolute Discharge’ The defendant is guilty but no fine is imposed
‘Conditional Discharge’ The defendant is guilty but no fine is imposed. There are conditions attached to the discharge: if re-offending occurs within the period of the discharge, the defendant can be sentenced for the original offence and the new one.
‘forfeiture order’ Equipment used in the offence is taken from the defendant and destroyed.
‘disqualification order’ The defendant is disqualified for a period of time, from holding or obtaining a fishing licence. You can’t fish during the period of disqualification.
Offence Code and Laymans Terms
- OF329: Using more than one rod and line when fishing for Salmonoids in all rivers, streams, drains and canals
- OFB08: Exceeded the 3 metre distance between rods
- OFB10: Leaving Rod(s) and Line(s) unattended
- OFNB2 (2): Fishing for Trout in the Close Season
- OFNB3 (3): Removed eels or shad by rod and line from any waters
- OFNB5: Use of a keepnet less than 2 metres in length
- OFNB8: Fishing with more than four rods and lines at the same time when fishing for coarse fish or Eels
- OFNB100: Fishing for freshwater fish in the close season
- OFNB107: Exceeding the 3 metre distance between rods when fishing with multiple rods and lines
- OFNB114: Leaving rod(s) and line(s), with bait or hook, in the water unattended
- OFRB5 (North East): Used an illegal lure or bait
- OFRB7: During the close season fished for Salmon, migratory Trout or non migratory Trout, other than with artificial fly or lure
- OFRB8 (Southern): Used an illegal lure or bait
- OFRB18 (1): Use of fish as bait in Lake District
- OFRB18 (2A): Use of an illegal hook bait in the Lake District
- OFRB20: Using a keep net to retain fish during the statutory close season for coarse fish
- OFRB216:Using an illegal lure or bait
- TA002: Person who unlawfully takes, destroys or attempts to take/destroy any fish in water which is private property
- WRA041: Fishing in a prohibited area
- WRA034: Removed any listed freshwater fish by rod and line from any river, stream or drain, or listed water