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Department of Natural Resources report for the week of June 28, 2021. Written By: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | 1:10 pm, Jun. 28, 2021 ×
District 5 Eveleth area
Conservation Officer Darrin Kittelson (International Falls 1) reports fishing pressure on Rainy Lake continues to be high. People are reminded that the walleye protected slot limit is 18-26 inches. Trespass issues and nuisance-animal complaints were handled throughout the week as well.
A youth firearms safety class was conducted in the Littlefork area, with 15 students receiving their certification.
Enforcement action taken over the last week involved illegal-length walleyes, overlimits and license issues.
CO Curtis Simonson (International Falls 2) reports having a busy week working aquatic invasive species enforcement, recreational boating activity, and checking anglers on Rainy Lake.
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Department of Natural Resources report for the week of June 14, 2021. Written By: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | 5:12 pm, Jun. 15, 2021 ×
District 5 Eveleth area
Conservation Officer Curtis Simonson (International Falls 2) reports having a busy week checking anglers and recreational boating activity on Rainy Lake. Time was spent working ATV complaints in the area along with answering questions regarding the special regulations for walleyes on Rainy Lake. Enforcement action taken this week was for possessing multiple illegal-length walleyes on Rainy Lake. Simonson urges people to take a look at the regulations book before heading out fishing and to call if you have questions about something specific that you can’t find.
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June 3, 2021
District 1 – Baudette area
CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked anglers on Lake of the Woods and the Roseau River. Angling success has been fair on both the lake and river. Illegal-length walleyes encountered on Lake of the Woods.
CO Aaron Larson (Baudette) worked primarily angling enforcement on Lake of the Woods. Time was also spent at Zippel Bay State Park enforcing park rules.
CO Ryan Brown (Karlstad) reports fishing on Lake Bronson continues to be slow. Brown presented to a third-grade class in Thief River Falls about Minnesota mammals with CO Woinarowicz.
CO Jeremy Woinarowicz (Thief River Falls) investigated a wildfire and monitored area angling activity. Enforcement action for the week included burning without the required permit, no helmet on juveniles on ATVs, unregistered ATV, no ATV safety training and an open alcohol container on an ATV on a public roadway.