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March 11, 2021
District 1 – Baudette area
CO Demosthenes Regas (Blackduck) reports working ATVing enforcement and angling activity throughout this past week. The warm weather brought out lots of anglers. Violations encountered and addressed this past week included several violations for operating ATVs in restricted areas of the Chippewa National Forest and on nonmotorized trails, and angling license violations.
CO Corey Sura (Baudette) spent most of his time this past week on Lake of the Woods, and was joined by several other officers from throughout the state. Sura also spent time reviewing a variety of required online training.
CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked walleye and pike anglers on Lake of the Woods. Conditions are deteriorating fast, and some accesses are already being shut down.
Department of Natural Resources report for the week of March 8, 2021. Written By: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | 11:26 am, Mar. 9, 2021 ×
District 5 Eveleth area
Conservation Officer Darrin Kittelson (International Falls 1) reports that last weekend was most likely the end of snowmobile trail riding for the season. Lots of people were out ice fishing and enjoying the warm and sunny weather. Approximately 30 area youth were trained and received their snowmobile safety certification.
Enforcement action for the week included angling license violations and ATV and snowmobile registration issues.
CO Curtis Simonson (International Falls 2) reports spending time last week checking ice anglers on area lakes. People are starting to have some success fishing on area lakes. Simonson would like to remind people to remain safe on the ice and be aware the ice will disappear fast with the warm weather we are having.
Department of Natural Resources report for the week of Feb. 16, 2021. Written By: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | 2:29 pm, Feb. 16, 2021 ×
District 5 Eveleth area
Conservation Officer Darrin Kittelson (International Falls 1) reports the deep freeze continues in the north. Still, people continue to find ways to enjoy the outdoors, whether it’s ice fishing or snowmobiling. Ice fishing on the area’s big lakes continues to be slow and snowmobilers are finding the land trails better than the lake trails. Snowmobile training for new COs and DNR staff was conducted, as was vehicle maintenance. Enforcement action was taken for snowmobile registration issues.
CO Curtis Simonson (International Falls 2) spent time this past week working area snowmobile trails. There were a good number of people who got out and battled the cold weather to ride. Trail conditions have held up well throughout the week. Fishing reports for area lakes remain slow.