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MUSCATINE, Iowa — Two men have been charged with commercial fishing without a commercial fishing license and in an area closed to commercial fishing, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

Duane Hook, 41, and Brian Lawrence, 43, were using commercial fishing nets in Muscatine Slough on May 21 and keeping crappies as part of their catch, according to a DNR news release. Commercial fishing is allowed only on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, and crappies are not allowed as part of the catch.

The investigation began with a call to the Turn in Poachers hot line, the DNR release said. Officers watched the men and then stopped them as they were taking their boat out.

Hook was fined $995, and the DNR seized the boat he was using. Lawrence was fined $920.

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