Major marron bust at Wellington Dam

PIC: Fisheries WA/Twitter

A large social group camping out to allegedly catch marron from Wellington Dam as an annual get-together has been busted by fisheries officers.

Fisheries and Marine Officers have disrupted a second significant marron poaching operation this week as Operation Kerinci expands in the lead-up to the January marron season opening.

The bust was made following public reports that  30 or 40 people had formed a social group to camp out and catch marron from Wellington Dam, as an annual get-together.

When officers arrived they inspected four vehicles and apprehended a man along with 22 marron traps.

The investigation is continuing.

Please report any illegal fishing activity to FishWatch.

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