MARION COUNTY – Law enforcement officials in Marion County are investigating suspects in connection with illegal fishing.

Late Wednesday, a concerned angler contacted Marion County Game Warden Cody Morris about illegal fishing behavior from a group fishing at the Marion Reservoir Outlet, according to a social media report.

Warden Morris made contact with the group and discovered that the group of 3 was over their Wiper limit by 31 fish.

Charges are pending.

The Kansas Game Wardens thanked the concerned angler for reporting the violation in a timely manner, which made the detection and apprehension of the violation possible.