To Catch a fish ...

Two cases from 1822

William Barnes, labourer, of Redbourn, attempted to take, kill and destroy fish in the River Ver between a place called the Chequer Bridge and a mill called Little Mill, the fishing belonging to John Dixon, miller, of Redbourn.

The Honourable and Reverend William Capel, owner of the fishing rights, reported that Joseph Wickes, of Bushey, corn dealer, did attempt to take, kill and destroy fish in the Reservoir, Aldenham, by fishing with rod and line without the consent of the owner.

From Hertfordshire County Records, Volume 4
Sessions Records of the Liberty of St Albans Division 1770-1804 
Pictures from The Out-door World by W Furneaux, 1893