Woodward Park bans fishing

FRESNO, Calif.

Fresno's parks department suspended fishing there Friday- after they got reports that someone illegally used a substance to stun or kill fish - and then gathered them up.

Officials say it's unlikely the substance is harmful to humans - but people shouldn't fish there until the water is tested.

Signs are posted at the park's entrance and also near the ponds -- but several people were still seen with their fishing poles in hand Saturday.

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