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From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - December 23, 2024

District 6 - Two Harbors area

Last updated: 2024-12-23

CO Sean Williams (Ely 1) reports: angling activity steadily increased over the week as cold temperatures returned. Success was overall very low and very few fish were seen for early ice fishing. Violations included operating a snowmobile with excessive muffler noise, and fail to display snowmobile registration.

CO Brent Ihnen (Ely 2) focused primarily on fishing, hunting, and trapping activity. Officer Ihnen also patrolled his station for snowmobile and ATV operators.

CO Anthony Bermel (Babbitt) reports primarily checking trappers and trap sets during the fisher/marten season. Some success was noted, particularly with fishers. Time was also spent on angling and snowmobile enforcement and following up on deer cases. 15 area youth were certified in snowmobile safety thanks to the volunteers and those that lent their snowmobiles for use on the course. Assistance was provided dispatching and salvaging a moose hit by a vehicle. Enforcement action for the week included hunt deer with aid of bait, driving a pickup on a designated snowmobile trail, and an unregistered snowmobile.

CO Thomas Wahlstrom (Grand Marais) spent the week checking trappers. Snowmobilers are venturing out and enjoying the snow. Enforcement action was taken for snowmobile violations.

CO Hudson Ledeen (Hovland) focused on trapping and angling activity. Ice on area lakes continue to improve, but snowmobile trails are in need some more snowfall. Multiple phone calls were received from people that continue to express their concern with wolves being seen near their homes.

CO Trent Anderson (Tofte) focused on ice fishing and trapping enforcement for the week. Time was spent fielding wildlife related calls. Enforcement action was taken for various angling related violations.

CO Megan Franzen (Silver Bay) spent the week checking ice anglers and monitoring snowmobile activity. Time was also spent monitoring trapping activity as the Fisher and Pine Marten seasons came to a close. Ice anglers around the area reported varied success, and it should be noted that ice conditions are still variable across the waters. Enforcement action was taken for angling and state park related violations.