Environment Agency Wales officers have caught two men on suspicion of fishing out of season and without a licence on the River Sirhowy.
The men, a 19 –year-old from Pontllanfraith and a 33-year-old from Crumlin, were arrested at Gibbs Weir at around 1.30pm on Sunday, November 6, as part of an anti-poaching operation.
The officers also seized two rods, reels and other fishing equipment which were believed to be connected with the alleged offences.
Fishing out of season has a series impact on salmon stocks in our rivers and an impact on angling tourism and the local economy.
Rhys Hughes, Environment Agency Wales, said: “Poaching at this time of year significantly harms spawning fish and threatens the future stocks of salmon in the River Sirhowy.
“We would urge anyone who sees suspicious activity to call our Incident Hotline on 0800 80 70 60.”