Fish & Game rangers in Rotorua have busted nine people for fishing offences since the 2020 trout fishing season began.
The new trout fishing season opened on October 1 and Fish & Game rangers checking anglers around the region have found most are enjoying their fishing experiences with some good catches reported.
However they have dealt with seven anglers for fishing without licence offences, and another two for offences including giving false information to a ranger and fishing in closed waters.
While most of these offenders have been found in the Rotorua Lakes area, two were found over Labour weekend fishing without a licence on the Waioeka River in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.
Fish & Game officer Anthony van Dorp said it was disappointing.