Northwest Ohio – Wildlife District Two
During the recent walleye run, State Wildlife Officer Matt Smith, assigned to Henry County, patrolled the Maumee River near popular fishing areas. Officer Smith observed an angler snag a fish and add it to his stringer. In Ohio, accidentally snagged fish must be unhooked and released immediately. Officer Smith contacted the man, confiscated the illegally caught fish, and issued a summons. Fines and court costs totaled $137 for the offense.