Area MnDNR Conservation Officer Weekly Reports - Feb. 23, 2021 Written By: PineandLakes Echo Journal | 9:00 am, Feb. 23, 2021 ×
District 10 - Mille Lacs area
CO Bret Grundmeier (Hinckley) found some ice anglers having luck catching sunfish and crappies. While checking a hot crappie bite area, one individual was caught trying to keep extra fish. After finding a limit of fish in the angler’s 5-gallon bucket, more fish were found hidden under the snow. Other activity included patrolling snowmobile trails and dealing with complaints of wolves harassing livestock.
CO Gregory Verkuilen (Garrison) checked lake activity. Warmer weather and a local fishing contest brought out crowds. A couple inches of snow also boosted snowmobile traffic. Lack of required safety training is still an issue. Verkuilen also attended training and answered questions regarding fishing licenses, which expire next weekend.
Area MnDNR Conservation Officer Weekly Reports - Feb. 17, 2021 Written By: Denton L. Newman Jr | 9:00 am, Feb. 17, 2021 ×
District 10 - Mille Lacs area
CO (Conservation Officer) Dustie Speldrich (Willow River) worked Mille Lacs Lake and local lakes during the frigid holiday weekend. One angler was very surprised when they came out of the fish house as Speldrich was walking up. The angler’s eyes looked like saucers as they spun around and ran back in to the house. After a delay, Speldrich was invited inside the house. The angler was trying to hide an extra line.
Enforcement action was taken for no license in possession, shelter licenses not displayed and shelter identification not displayed. A call of murky looking and rapidly rising creek water was investigated and turned over to the city. Speldrich would like to remind anglers to pick up their trash, including cigarette butts, on the ice. One local lake that has had issues in the past looked very c
Area MnDNR Conservation Officer Weekly Reports - Feb. 17, 2021 Written By: Denton L. Newman Jr | 9:00 am, Feb. 17, 2021 ×
District 10 - Mille Lacs area
CO (Conservation Officer) Dustie Speldrich (Willow River) worked Mille Lacs Lake and local lakes during the frigid holiday weekend. One angler was very surprised when they came out of the fish house as Speldrich was walking up. The angler’s eyes looked like saucers as they spun around and ran back in to the house. After a delay, Speldrich was invited inside the house. The angler was trying to hide an extra line.
Enforcement action was taken for no license in possession, shelter licenses not displayed and shelter identification not displayed. A call of murky looking and rapidly rising creek water was investigated and turned over to the city. Speldrich would like to remind anglers to pick up their trash, including cigarette butts, on the ice. One local lake that has had issues in the past looked very c