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District 6 - Two Harbors area

Last updated: 2025-04-22

CO Sean Williams (Ely #1) reports he focused on angling activity over the week between attending annual training. Fishing pressure slowed significantly as ice conditions continued to grow more inconsistent and dangerous. Violations included angling without a license in possession and operating an ATV on a closed trail.

CO Brent Ihnen (Ely #2) patrolled his station this week continuing to check anglers on area lakes. Ihnen also patrolled for ATV activity. Additional time was spent responding to questions from the public regarding the upcoming fishing seasons.

CO Thomas Wahlstrom (Grand Marais) spent time working ATV enforcement earlier in the week. One day was spent meeting with neighboring officers and the district supervisor discussing inventory and upcoming work details in the Grand Marias area. Wahlstrom also spent time at annual in-service training.

CO Hudson Ledeen (Hovland) reports the inland lakes are holding onto more than 2 feet of solid ice. Some local anglers are still ice fishing for panfish, while most other anglers have long called it a wrap on the ice fishing season. Steelhead fishing continues its slow start as water temperatures remain in the low 30s. Time was also spent at Camp Ripley for annual training.

CO Anthony Bermel (Babbitt) attended training and worked anglers on the North Shore. Ice is pulling away from the shorelines, and most people have given up on ice fishing for the season. Enforcement action for the week included fishing without a license or trout stamp and for lighting a wildfire due to careless handling of a cigarette.

CO Megan Franzen (Silver Bay) spent time this week attending annual training at Camp Ripley. Time was also spent checking anglers across the local rivers and streams, and activity has been increasing. Anglers, however, are noting varied to little success as water temperatures remain relatively low.

CO Trent Anderson (Tofte) focused on angling enforcement for the week. Anglers were checked fishing area tributaries and Lake Superior. The steelhead bite remains slow with lingering winter-like conditions. Equipment maintenance was conducted in preparation for the upcoming warm weather season.

Two Harbors vacant.