MNR Bait Fish

A Kenora resident has been fined two thousand dollars for illegally importing baitfish into Ontario.

Jerry Wiebe admitted in Kenora court this week to importing live baitfish from Manitoba and providing false information to the Ministry of Natural Resources.

The court heard that Wiebe used minnows that were trapped on a commercial baitfishing licence in Manitoba and used them to supply his commercial baitfish business in Ontario.

The MNR says importing baitfish from other jurisdictions poses a significant risk to local ecosystems and fisheries.