The operation saw mobile patrols of stock routes, private property and other access points around the Beardy River, Mole River, Severn River and the Dumaresq River on the Queensland/NSW border. 

A number of boat patrols were also conducted on Pindari Dam, Macintyre River and the Dumaresq River in police and fisheries vessels. 

Police and fisheries officers conducted searches of vehicles, vessels and camp sites during the patrols, which led to two charges of possession of loaded firearms in a public place, along with one charge of unauthorised possession of a firearm and fail to ensure safe keeping of a firearm. 

Two firearms were seized by police and the offenders will appear in court in relation to these matters. 

Multiple penalties and caution notices were also issued to offending anglers for a variety of reasons, including failure to pay the NSW fishing fee, leaving fishing lines unattended on inland waters, possession of prohibited size fish, taking of freshwater catfish from a western flowing stream, unlawful use of yabby traps, possession of prohibited fishing gear, use of more than two fishing lines per person and for the mutilation (filleting) of restricted species of fish adjacent to waters. Items seized by fisheries officers during the operation included one Murray cod measuring 440mm (the legal size is between 55cm and 75cm), one freshwater catfish, one set line with live carp attached as bait, one Yabby trap, two shrimp traps, 15 set lines and two drift/float lines.

Police and the Department of Primary Industries wish to remind all recreational anglers to buy a NSW fishing licence and to carry it whenever and wherever they go fishing. 

Officers reminded anglers about the heavy penalties for breaching fisheries regulations.