Area MnDNR Conservation Officer Weekly Reports - Jan. 26, 2020
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Prepared by Joe Albert, Communications coordinator | Division of Enforcement | 7:00 am, Jan. 26, 2021 ×
District 10 - Mille Lacs area
CO Victoria Griffith (Isle) monitored snowmobile, ATV, and angling activity on Mille Lacs Lake. Anglers reported fishing to be slower over the weekend, with the night bite picking up. Enforcement action was taken for angling without a license, fishing with extra lines, and no shelter tag. Griffith would like to remind anglers to clean up their area and pick up garbage before leaving the ice.
CO Dan Starr (Onamia) worked fishing, snowmobile, and trapping activities. A dispute over plowed road areas on the lake was addressed and continues to be monitored. Violations for no fishing license, no snowmobile registration, lack of safety training, and no fish house license were found. A reminder to wheelhouse anglers: Clean up the area around your wheelhouse before you
Area MnDNR Conservation Officer Weekly Reports - Jan. 22, 2020
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Prepared by Joe Albert, Communications coordinator | Division of Enforcement | 3:00 am, Jan. 22, 2021 ×
District 9 - Brainerd area
CO Eric Sullivan (Brainerd) was accompanied by COC (Conservation Officer Candidate) Nicholas Baum and worked ice angling and recreational vehicle activity. Sullivan and Baum observed several violations, including failure to register an ATV/snowmobile, failure to display registration and numbers, no ATV safety certificate, operating an ATV without headlights, no tow bar when towing passengers, angling without a license, no license in possession, extra lines, illegal-length fish, and underage consumption of alcohol. Sullivan and Baum assisted with a snowmobile accident and want to remind riders of the variable trail conditions and the need to ride with caution.
Area MnDNR Conservation Officer Weekly Reports - Jan. 12, 2020 Written By: PineandLakes Echo Journal | 9:00 am, Jan. 12, 2021 ×
District 4 - Walker area
CO (Conservation Officer) Jordan Anderson (Wadena) primarily spent time on fishing and trapping activity. Lakes continue to be busy with a mixed bag of success. With all the activity, a lot of garbage has been seen left on area lakes. Clean up after yourselves!
CO Randy Posner (Staples) worked on fishing enforcement this past week. The sunfish, crappies and bass have been the most productive for anglers on area lakes. He worked on snowmobiling enforcement issues this past week as well. Violations observed were no fishing license and expired registration on snowmobiles. Complaints of deer-carcass dumping on state land and litter on area lakes were received. He spent time inspecting aerators on area lakes.
Outdoornews
January 7, 2021
District 1 – Baudette area
CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked coyote hunters and anglers around Roseau County. Anglers were checked on Lake of the Woods. Violations encountered included angling without a license and angling with extra lines.
CO Aaron Larson (Baudette) worked angling, ATVing, snowmobiling, and trapping enforcement. Larson attended fisher/marten registration in Baudette and spent time checking anglers on Lake of the Woods and Upper Red Lake.
CO Corey Sura (Baudette) reports participating in snowmobile safety and operations training, checking furs and trappers at the recent furbearer registration, patrolling the area for trapping activity, and checking anglers on the Rainy River and Upper Red Lake. CO Sura wants to remind folks to make sure they have current registration on their ATVs and snowmobiles before hitting the lakes and trails, and that all non-portable fish houses and shelters require licenses.
Outdoornews
December 31, 2020
District 1 – Baudette area
CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked traps, followed up on angling and drug cases, and investigated a complaint about hunting deer over bait.
CO Corey Sura (Baudette) reports spending time patrolling on Upper Red Lake and investigating a TIP report with several area officers. Violations encountered included no fish house/shelter license, fishing without a license, possessing dressed/filleted fish on special-regulation waters, fishing with extra lines, and possession of marijuana.
CO Jeremy Woinarowicz (Thief River Falls) conducted angling and trapping checks in the area. Enforcement action for the past week included ATV registration, angling license, and ice shelter license violations.