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.
Department of Natural Resources report for the week of Dec. 14, 2020. Written By: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | 3:02 pm, Dec. 17, 2020 ×
District 5 Eveleth area
Conservation Officer Don Bozovsky (Hibbing) worked anglers and muzzleloader deer hunters, and followed up on a firearms deer season case.
Drug evidence was sent to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension lab from a second-degree possession and sales of a controlled substance case, which originated from a spruce top theft case.
Enforcement action was taken for failure to register deer.
CO Shane Zavodnik (Cook) investigated a number of trespass complaints over the past week. Panfish and walleye fishing remains steady, and quality ice is being formed due to lack snow cover. Zavodnik continues to complete paperwork from this year’s deer-hunting season. He wants to remind snowmobilers to take a look at their registration on their sleds and make sure it’s not expired. The seaso