Weekly Conservation Officer Reports for Northeast Minnesota
Jul 08, 2025 06:12AM ● By Editor
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From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - July 8, 2025
From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - July 8, 2025
District 6 - Two Harbors area
Last updated: 2025-07-07CO Sean Williams (Ely #1) reports storms, heat, and rain made for a slow start to the Independence Day holiday. The weather improved for the weekend and ATV, boating, and angling activity was extremely high in the Ely area. Violations included no lifesaving device onboard a watercraft, angling without a license in possession, and failure to remove the boat drain plug.
CO Brent Ihnen (Ely #2) spent time working area lakes for fishing and boating activities. Over the weekend, time was spend working afternoon and evening hours as well.
CO Thomas Wahlstrom (Grand Marais) checked anglers, boaters, and ATV riders. He spent time in the BWCAW over the busy holiday weekend. Enforcement action was taken for angling, boating, and PWC violations.
CO Hudson Ledeen (Hovland) spent the holiday weekend patrolling area lakes for boating and angling activity. Despite the thunderstorms, many folks were able to get out on the water to celebrate Independence Day. Enforcement action was taken for several boating violations. Time was also focused on ATV trails and forest roads.
CO Anthony Bermel (Babbitt) reports working the busy Independence Day holiday week. Time was spent working lakes inside and outside of the BWCAW and local ATV trails. Enforcement action included numerous instances of fishing without a license, no PFDs, unlicensed watercrafts, and minor consumption of alcohol. Additional enforcement action was taken for ATV violations and for litter.
CO Megan Franzen (Silver Bay) spent the week monitoring ATV and angling activity around the area. The weather was hot and humid over the weekend of the Fourth and anglers reported varied success. Time was also spent responding to a water emergency and public water-related complaints.
CO Trent Anderson (Tofte) focused on boating and angling enforcement over the busy Fourth of July weekend. Time was spent patrolling Lake Superior and inland lakes. Anglers reported mixed success on the big lake with a few nice lake trout being seen. Enforcement action was taken on a variety of boating and angling related violations. Boat operators are encouraged to review the new boating safety course requirements that came into effect on July 1. Please see the DNR website for more information.
CO Cassie Block (Two Harbors) spent time this past week patrolling the area for angling and ATV activity. Block also spent time training CO Academy cadets in an Officer Water Survival course. Time was also spent training with K9 partner Jet.
CO Brent Ihnen (Ely #2) spent time working area lakes for fishing and boating activities. Over the weekend, time was spend working afternoon and evening hours as well.
CO Thomas Wahlstrom (Grand Marais) checked anglers, boaters, and ATV riders. He spent time in the BWCAW over the busy holiday weekend. Enforcement action was taken for angling, boating, and PWC violations.
CO Hudson Ledeen (Hovland) spent the holiday weekend patrolling area lakes for boating and angling activity. Despite the thunderstorms, many folks were able to get out on the water to celebrate Independence Day. Enforcement action was taken for several boating violations. Time was also focused on ATV trails and forest roads.
CO Anthony Bermel (Babbitt) reports working the busy Independence Day holiday week. Time was spent working lakes inside and outside of the BWCAW and local ATV trails. Enforcement action included numerous instances of fishing without a license, no PFDs, unlicensed watercrafts, and minor consumption of alcohol. Additional enforcement action was taken for ATV violations and for litter.
CO Megan Franzen (Silver Bay) spent the week monitoring ATV and angling activity around the area. The weather was hot and humid over the weekend of the Fourth and anglers reported varied success. Time was also spent responding to a water emergency and public water-related complaints.
CO Trent Anderson (Tofte) focused on boating and angling enforcement over the busy Fourth of July weekend. Time was spent patrolling Lake Superior and inland lakes. Anglers reported mixed success on the big lake with a few nice lake trout being seen. Enforcement action was taken on a variety of boating and angling related violations. Boat operators are encouraged to review the new boating safety course requirements that came into effect on July 1. Please see the DNR website for more information.
CO Cassie Block (Two Harbors) spent time this past week patrolling the area for angling and ATV activity. Block also spent time training CO Academy cadets in an Officer Water Survival course. Time was also spent training with K9 partner Jet.
