Weekly Conservation Officer Reports
Apr 11, 2022 04:49PM ● By Editor
District 6 • Two Harbors Area • From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - April 11, 2022
CO Sean Williams (Ely #1) reports more cool and wet weather made for slow angling activity for most of the week. The few warm and dry days saw a good amount of anglers although success was limited. ATV closures have also taken effect on the Taconite and Prospector trails until May due to the seasonal thawing.
CO John Velsvaag (Ely #2) attended training at Camp Ripley.
CO Thomas Wahlstrom (Grand Marais) spent time at Camp Ripley armoring the Division?s handguns. He checked a few snowmobilers getting their last ride in and a few shore anglers were checked along Superior.
CO Mary Manning (Hovland) helped out with annual training for conservation officers at Camp Ripley. Manning also attended the Career Expo at Cook County School and checked Lake Superior tributaries in search of steelhead anglers.
CO Anthony Bermel (Babbitt station) attended training. Weekend angling activity was very high, and many crappie anglers were checked. Enforcement contacts were made for snowmobile and ATV registration violations.
CO David Schottenbauer (Silver Bay) worked area snowmobile activity in the Finland area while also checking boaters and anglers on Lake Superior this week.
CO Kylan Hill (Tofte) reports attending yearly training at Camp Ripley throughout the week. Hill also monitored rivers and noticed accelerated melting, which only means tributary angling is right around the corner. Preparation was done for upcoming court testimony.
CO Don Murray (Two Harbors) worked ATV and littering complaints during the week. North Shore streams became ice-free over the weekend as warmer weather allowed swift water to pour into the streams. Division training was also accomplished at Camp Ripley for part of the week.
CO Sean Williams (Ely #1) reports more cool and wet weather made for slow angling activity for most of the week. The few warm and dry days saw a good amount of anglers although success was limited. ATV closures have also taken effect on the Taconite and Prospector trails until May due to the seasonal thawing.
CO John Velsvaag (Ely #2) attended training at Camp Ripley.
CO Thomas Wahlstrom (Grand Marais) spent time at Camp Ripley armoring the Division?s handguns. He checked a few snowmobilers getting their last ride in and a few shore anglers were checked along Superior.
CO Mary Manning (Hovland) helped out with annual training for conservation officers at Camp Ripley. Manning also attended the Career Expo at Cook County School and checked Lake Superior tributaries in search of steelhead anglers.
CO Anthony Bermel (Babbitt station) attended training. Weekend angling activity was very high, and many crappie anglers were checked. Enforcement contacts were made for snowmobile and ATV registration violations.
CO David Schottenbauer (Silver Bay) worked area snowmobile activity in the Finland area while also checking boaters and anglers on Lake Superior this week.
CO Kylan Hill (Tofte) reports attending yearly training at Camp Ripley throughout the week. Hill also monitored rivers and noticed accelerated melting, which only means tributary angling is right around the corner. Preparation was done for upcoming court testimony.
CO Don Murray (Two Harbors) worked ATV and littering complaints during the week. North Shore streams became ice-free over the weekend as warmer weather allowed swift water to pour into the streams. Division training was also accomplished at Camp Ripley for part of the week.
