Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited three subjects for Wildlife Management Area (WMA) violations in Terrebonne Parish on Oct. 4.

Agents cited Jose Ernesto Canales, 38, Victor Funes-Carcamo, 43, both of Baton Rouge, and Roy Junior Rowley, 48, of Denham Springs, for violating rules and regulations on a WMA.

Agents were on patrol when they witnessed the three subjects actively fishing on the Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA at one of the Wonder Lake Dams and found them in possession of 188 pounds of brown shrimp. The legal limit during the open season is 25 pounds of shrimp per vehicle or vessel while on the WMA.

Agents also cited Canales for not possessing a WMA access permit, failing to complete a self-clearing permit and possessing finfish caught with a cast net on the WMA.

Agents seized the shrimp, 31 croaker and 11 white trout and donated them to a local charity.

While utilizing the Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA, finfish may only be taken with a rod and reel or by hand-lines for recreational purposes.

Violation of WMA rules and regulations bring up to a $350 fine for each offense. The three subjects will face civil restitution totaling $486 for the brown shrimp. Canales will also face civil restitution totaling $193 for the fish.

Agents participating in the case are Senior Agent Austin Anderson and Senior Agent Troy Autin.