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Operation River Raid targets illegal catfish operations
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife is wrapping up a 10-month, multi-agency investigation of the illegal commercial harvest and sale of catfish from public waters across the commonwealth.
Operation River Raid spans from Paducah to Ashland, and KFW says it “represents one of the most significant cases of illegal wildlife harvesting and distribution in recent state history.”
KFW says the investigation is anticipated to result in more than 700 criminal charges. Wardens plan to present more than 100 felony counts to juries as they seek indictments. Charges are pending as the investigation is ongoing, but authorities allege that the defendants in the cases failed to report the harvest of a total of more than 300,000 pounds of catfish in violation of state law.
KFW says officials believe the illegal activity involved harvesting catfish from public waterways and transporting them to sell to unregulated or illegally-operated pay lakes, which officials say not only violates state law but also threatens the long-term sustainability of natural resources in the state.
Investigators utilized “surveillance, intelligence sharing, and field inspections across multiple counties to disrupt these illegal activities.” If you witness suspected poaching activity, report it to Kentucky Fish and Wildlife by calling 1-800-25-ALERT, by texting KFWLaw to 847411, or through the contact information for your local game warden available at fw.ky.gov.
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