Weekly Conservation Officer Reports
Feb 09, 2021 09:39AM ● By Editor
District 6 - Two Harbors Area - From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - February 9, 2021
CO Sean Williams (Ely #1) reports less activity in the Ely area as the coldest weather of the year has arrived. The weekend saw high temperatures making it only into the teens below zero, and wind chills as low as below-50 were reported.
CO Thomas Wahlstrom (Grand Marais) focused on angling and snowmobile activity. Recent snow helped improve the state and local trails. Wahlstrom worked a detail with the Border Patrol.
CO Mary Manning (Hovland) hit the ski trails checking ski passes and directing skijors to the correct trails. Anglers and snowmobilers were also checked. Manning is also following up on a report of anglers with unattended lines.
CO Anthony Bermel (Babbitt) worked primarily angling and snowmobile enforcement. A couple of traps were also checked. Enforcement action included fishing without a license, no shelter tag, under 21 consumption of alcohol, expired snowmobile registration, and loud/altered exhaust.
CO David Schottenbauer (Silver Bay) worked angling and snowmobile activity this past week. Time was spent following up on a waters complaint as well.
CO Kylan Hill (Tofte) reports contacting anglers and snowmobile riders throughout the past week, despite arctic cold temperatures. Snowmobile violations were nonexistent and Hill wants to thank riders for following all snowmobile laws. One angler forgot to purchase their trout stamp and Hill made sure they purchased it on their way back home. Possession permits were issued for road-killed deer. Hill monitored lakes in the BWCA for trout activity and found some decent fish in the bucket. Hill also took enforcement action on people for no state park vehicle permits.
CO Sean Williams (Ely #1) reports less activity in the Ely area as the coldest weather of the year has arrived. The weekend saw high temperatures making it only into the teens below zero, and wind chills as low as below-50 were reported.
CO Thomas Wahlstrom (Grand Marais) focused on angling and snowmobile activity. Recent snow helped improve the state and local trails. Wahlstrom worked a detail with the Border Patrol.
CO Mary Manning (Hovland) hit the ski trails checking ski passes and directing skijors to the correct trails. Anglers and snowmobilers were also checked. Manning is also following up on a report of anglers with unattended lines.
CO Anthony Bermel (Babbitt) worked primarily angling and snowmobile enforcement. A couple of traps were also checked. Enforcement action included fishing without a license, no shelter tag, under 21 consumption of alcohol, expired snowmobile registration, and loud/altered exhaust.
CO David Schottenbauer (Silver Bay) worked angling and snowmobile activity this past week. Time was spent following up on a waters complaint as well.
CO Kylan Hill (Tofte) reports contacting anglers and snowmobile riders throughout the past week, despite arctic cold temperatures. Snowmobile violations were nonexistent and Hill wants to thank riders for following all snowmobile laws. One angler forgot to purchase their trout stamp and Hill made sure they purchased it on their way back home. Possession permits were issued for road-killed deer. Hill monitored lakes in the BWCA for trout activity and found some decent fish in the bucket. Hill also took enforcement action on people for no state park vehicle permits.
