Two people from Quebec are facing charges after being caught allegedly fishing illegally along Cobourg Creek.
Shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday, September 7, 2026, officers with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) were conducting a routine patrol in the Cobourg Creek area when they spotted two people using spear guns to fish for salmon in the river.
MNRF officers stopped the pair and seized two spear guns and two fishing rods.
Both individuals were subsequently charged with offences under Ontario’s fishing regulations.
The investigation resulted in the seizure of the fishing equipment, and the two Quebec residents will now have to answer to the charges.
The incident serves as another reminder that anglers fishing in and around Cobourg’s waterways are required to follow Ontario’s fishing regulations, including restrictions on the methods and equipment that can legally be used.
Further details about the specific charges and the court appearance dates were not immediately available.
Over in Port Hope numerous spectators are enjoying the sites of salmon at Corbett’s dam.
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