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District 6 - Two Harbors
CO Sean Williams (Ely #1) reports fishing activity remained high throughout the week and into the weekend. Generally, less success was seen from the last week and the fish size continues to be smaller than expected. Violations included angling without a license in possession and failure to display current ATV registration.
CO Brent Ihnen (Ely #2) checked anglers, boaters, and ATV operators this week. He also patrolled area lakes and accesses for AIS violations.
CO Thomas Wahlstrom (Grand Marais) spent time checking anglers and boaters on area lakes and monitoring ATV activity. He attended 911 days at Birch Grove Elementary School. Enforcement action was taken for angling and boating activity.
CO Anthony Bermel (Babbitt) reports working on Bear Committee items, preparing for academy instruction, and nuisance-bear problems. Time was spent on juvenile off-highway motorcycle issues. As a reminder, OHMs are not allowed on any roadway unless part of a designated trail, and youths under 16 need to be accompanied by an adult and wear a helmet. Enforcement action was taken for fishing without a license,PFDviolations,nonavigational lights after sunset, expired boat registration, transporting a boat with the drain plug in place, and a non-resident taking a turkey with a resident license.
CO Trent Anderson (Tofte) focused on angling enforcement for the week. Time was spent handling wildliferelated calls and attending a local outreach event. Area anglers experienced a mixed bite with a few groups reporting moderate success.
CO Don Murray (Two Harbors) worked angling and ATV activity during the week. Some area forest roads and ATV trails are still closed until areas dry out from spring conditions. Murray assisted with a beaver-related call where it had fallen into an empty holdingtank.Itwassafelycapturedand released back into the wild. Enforcement action was taken for operating on closed trails and a wetlands complaint is being investigated.
District 5 - Eveleth area
CO Curtis Simonson (International Falls #2) reports spending time this past week checking anglers on area waterways. Fishing reports were good throughout the area. ATV activity was monitored throughout the area and miscellaneous calls were handled throughout the week. Enforcement action was taken this past week for being in possession of an overlimit of walleyes, boat registration, insufficient number of PFDs, and illegal ATV operation.
CO Troy Fondie (Orr) reports monitoring area lakes for boating and angling activity. Area forest roads were checked for ATVs. Public access sites were visited. Otter catches continue to be dealt with. Time was also spent working on equipment and various administrative tasks.
CO Sean Cannon (Cook) spent the majority of the week working angling and boating enforcement. An overlimit case where three individuals were found in possession of 46 walleyes was worked with CO Larson. Cannon also completedaninvestigationwherebody camera video was used. The footage showingan individualthrowingawalleye (which they claimed was a crappie) when approached by COs at night, prior to the start of the season. The walleye bite continued to be slow on Vermilion this week, with not many anglers able to find a limit of keepers. Equipment was worked on, and a presentation was given to fourth graders at Mesabi East with CO Zavodnik.
CO Aaron Larson (Tower) worked primarily angling activity. Time was spent working the BWCAW in his station. Larson encountered violations such as walleye overlimits, possession of cans in the BWCAW and fishing license related violations. Larson also spent time working on boating related cases.
CO Shane Zavodnik (Virginia) spent time as an interview panel member assisting with the upcoming CO Prep interviews over the week. He also attended an outreach event for Police Week at a local high school.
CO Duke Broughten (Aurora) spent the week monitoring boating, fishing, andATVactivity. Outdoorrecreational activity slowed this week as cooler weather and rain returned. Anglers encountered reported success was limited.FewerATVswereencountered this week. Some ATV trails are in poor shape due to wet conditions.
