Weekly Conservation Officer Reports
May 25, 2021 09:08AM ● By Editor
District 6 - Two Harbors Area - From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - May 25, 2021
CO John Velsvaag (Ely) checked anglers and boaters this past week. He also checked ATV riders and took multiple calls about problems with the Electronic Licensing System. Velsvaag had several nuisance-animal calls and noted that fishing was slower than expected for this time of year.
CO Thomas Wahlstrom (Grand Marais) checked remote trout lakes in the area. Anglers were out enjoying the nice weather and decent fishing. ATV trails were monitored and wildlife-related complaints were handled.
CO Mary Manning (Hovland) checked ATV operators, boaters and anglers this week. Manning provided security assistance on a prescribed fire in the Swamp River WMA that will improve habitat for numerous bird and animal species, including moose. Manning worked with CO Hill, U.S. Forest Service Officer Belmore and volunteer safety instructors to hold a field day for firearms safety class students. Manning and Hill also assisted Cook County sheriff's deputies with a domestic assault incident.
CO Anthony Bermel (Babbitt) worked primarily angling, boating, and ATV enforcement throughout the week. Enforcement action included taking an overlimit of walleyes, unmeasurable northern pike on a special regulations lake, transporting fish without skin patches, expired ATV registration, and no non-resident ATV trail pass. A good trout bite was observed on an area lake, but walleye fishing was very spotty.
CO David Schottenbauer (Silver Bay) worked area angling and boating activity. Time was also spent assisting with an ongoing wetlands violation.
CO Kylan Hill (Tofte) hit the water and monitored ATV routes throughout the week. Hill spent time in the BWCA and found multiple people in possession of empty beer cans and a glass vodka bottle. Pay attention to the video you watch before you enter the BWCA. All of the laws are gone over. If you forget, just look at the back of your permit. Everything is on there. Fish were hit and miss throughout the station. Some anglers were skunked while other anglers went home with limits. Permits were issued for possessing moose skulls and antlers and a permit was issued for nuisance beavers. Hill assisted Cook County with two domestics over the weekend.
CO Don Murray (Two Harbors) worked angling activity and answered calls of nuisance-beaver and -bear activity. Beavers have been busy trying to save what water they have left during this dry period and sometimes that activity is in conflict with property owners? plans. Likewise, bears are now out searching for food after the long winter and are drawn to backyard bird feeders and other food sources.
CO John Velsvaag (Ely) checked anglers and boaters this past week. He also checked ATV riders and took multiple calls about problems with the Electronic Licensing System. Velsvaag had several nuisance-animal calls and noted that fishing was slower than expected for this time of year.
CO Thomas Wahlstrom (Grand Marais) checked remote trout lakes in the area. Anglers were out enjoying the nice weather and decent fishing. ATV trails were monitored and wildlife-related complaints were handled.
CO Mary Manning (Hovland) checked ATV operators, boaters and anglers this week. Manning provided security assistance on a prescribed fire in the Swamp River WMA that will improve habitat for numerous bird and animal species, including moose. Manning worked with CO Hill, U.S. Forest Service Officer Belmore and volunteer safety instructors to hold a field day for firearms safety class students. Manning and Hill also assisted Cook County sheriff's deputies with a domestic assault incident.
CO Anthony Bermel (Babbitt) worked primarily angling, boating, and ATV enforcement throughout the week. Enforcement action included taking an overlimit of walleyes, unmeasurable northern pike on a special regulations lake, transporting fish without skin patches, expired ATV registration, and no non-resident ATV trail pass. A good trout bite was observed on an area lake, but walleye fishing was very spotty.
CO David Schottenbauer (Silver Bay) worked area angling and boating activity. Time was also spent assisting with an ongoing wetlands violation.
CO Kylan Hill (Tofte) hit the water and monitored ATV routes throughout the week. Hill spent time in the BWCA and found multiple people in possession of empty beer cans and a glass vodka bottle. Pay attention to the video you watch before you enter the BWCA. All of the laws are gone over. If you forget, just look at the back of your permit. Everything is on there. Fish were hit and miss throughout the station. Some anglers were skunked while other anglers went home with limits. Permits were issued for possessing moose skulls and antlers and a permit was issued for nuisance beavers. Hill assisted Cook County with two domestics over the weekend.
CO Don Murray (Two Harbors) worked angling activity and answered calls of nuisance-beaver and -bear activity. Beavers have been busy trying to save what water they have left during this dry period and sometimes that activity is in conflict with property owners? plans. Likewise, bears are now out searching for food after the long winter and are drawn to backyard bird feeders and other food sources.
