# Illegal fishing enforcement at Lake Ohrid

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/illegal-fishing-enforcement-at-lake-ohrid
> Updated: 2026-09-22T10:39:26.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

In early September 2026, police conducting operations between the villages of Kalishta and Radozhda at Lake Ohrid seized approximately 4,000 meters of illegal fishing nets. The operation resulted in the confiscation of 872 pieces of Ohrid trout, weighing 116.9 kilograms. Authorities stated they would continue intensified controls to protect fish stocks.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Italy authorities crack down on illegal fishing and food safety violations

Italian authorities have conducted multiple operations resulting in the seizure of illegal fish on Lake Maggiore and contaminated food supplies in Caivano, alongside major seafood traceability crackdowns.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lake-maggiore-swiss-citizen-caught-poaching-with-professional-nets

### 2026-09-02: Ohrid Lake police seize 4,000 meters of illegal fishing nets

Police in North Macedonia seized 4,000 meters of illegal fishing nets and over 116 kilograms of Ohrid trout during an operation on Lake Ohrid.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ohrid-lake-police-seize-4000-meters-of-illegal-fishing-nets

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