Photo: BC Conservation Officer Service

The BC Conservation Officer Service was patrolling Kalamalka Lake and Wood Lake on the long weekend.

The BC Conservation Officer Service cracked down on illegal fishing on a couple of Okanagan lakes over the long weekend.

Angling patrols on Kalamalka Lake and Wood Lake led to dozens of warnings, several charges and three boats being ordered off the water.

BCCOS finished an angler patrol of Kalamalka and Wood Lake 34 anglers checked 8 charges 25 warnings and 3 vessels ordered off the water Charges included Angling while suspended angle without licence possess live fish angle with more than one hook and no life jackets #Kelowna pic.twitter.com/VSV4Fk6RQu

— BC CO Service (@_BCCOS) May 23, 2022

Of the 34 anglers checked, 25 warnings were issued and eight charges were laid. The charges included angling while suspended, fishing without a license, possessing live fish, angling with more than one hook and boating without life jackets.

At the outset of the weekend, the BCCOS advised that officers would be out and about to help keep the public safe and to protect the environment, fish and wildlife.