An angler has been fined and their equipment seized after a non-native live goldfish was "purportedly obtained from a pet shop” as live bait in Boyle.
Another smaller dead goldfish was found in a container of water nearby.
Inland Fisheries Ireland have confirmed that while conducting a patrol, Leitrim-based officers detected the incident.
They say that the incident is in breach of the Use of Live Fish as Bait in Fresh Water Bye-law No. 592, 1977.
A €150 fixed charge penalty notice was issued.
The IFI conclude by saying the vast majority of anglers in Ireland fish responsibly and sustainably and abide by relevant State regulations.
The public are being urged to report instances of illegal fishing, fish kills, water pollution, or habitat destruction, to the IFI's confidential 24/7 number, 0818 34 74 24.
