Isophoric News · Thursday, October 22, 2026
State conservation police used drones during a Salmon River fishing patrol, with tickets issued
Environmental Conservation Police officers used drones during an Oct. 3 patrol along the Salmon River that resulted in tickets for after-hours fishing, according to an Oct. 20 release from the state Department of Environmental Conservation, reported by Oswego County Today. Officers issued nine tickets to six anglers for fishing after hours, and two people received additional tickets for fishing without a license and for unlawfully using treble hooks to take fish. DEC said the drones let officers monitor activity in the dark using night imaging and cover additional ground in wooded areas. Tickets are allegations, not findings of guilt, DEC said.