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Providing False Details, Fishing Without Licence And Fishing Out Of Season Lands Angler In Court
Central South Island Fish & Game have successfully prosecuted an angler who flouted the law while fishing at Loch Cameron near Twizel in October 2025.
Blake Thorman of Christchurch appeared in the Timaru District Court on 17 March and entered a guilty plea to three charges; providing false details, fishing without a sports fishing licence and fishing out of season.
Thorman was known to Fish & Game having previously been issued a warning for fishing outside of the family fishing licence provisions in 2020.
Judge Savage convicted Thorman on all three charges and ordered him to pay a total of $1,500 in fines and costs.
Central South Island Compliance Coordinator Hamish Stevens said, "It is disappointing this offender was detected just prior to the annual Kids’ Salmon Fishing Day. Hopefully this will prompt people to think twice before fishing without a licence or providing false details to a ranger."
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