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May 07, 2008

Pair cited in Oregon pay-for-pikeminnow scam

Pike_minnows_2Can Oregon authorities really be surprised that someone tried to cheat a state program that pays between $4 and $8 for each predatory northern pikeminnow caught from the Columbia River? State Police charged two men found with 88 fish in a trap with attempted theft by deception and unlawful holding of fish without a permit. This year's program, which began Monday, requires participants to register each day prior to fishing. AP reports.

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