Area MnDNR Conservation Officer Weekly Reports - May 11, 2021 Written By: Denton L. Newman Jr | 7:00 am, May 11, 2021 ×
District 9 - Brainerd area
CO (Conservation Officer) Jim Guida (Brainerd East) Despite nice weather, turkey hunting success was limited over the past week. Guida patrolled the station to monitor angling bites. Some folks are catching crappies. Guida also performed maintenance on issued equipment.
CO Chelsey Best (Crosslake) worked fishing, ATV and spring burning activities this past week. Pay attention to trail status, as spring closures are still in effect in some areas. Enforcement action was taken for no helmets, ATV registration issues, operating on closed trails, burning during a ban, and no fishing license.
Area MnDNR Conservation Officer Weekly Reports - May 11, 2021 Written By: Denton L. Newman Jr | 7:00 am, May 11, 2021 ×
District 9 - Brainerd area
CO (Conservation Officer) Jim Guida (Brainerd East) Despite nice weather, turkey hunting success was limited over the past week. Guida patrolled the station to monitor angling bites. Some folks are catching crappies. Guida also performed maintenance on issued equipment.
CO Chelsey Best (Crosslake) worked fishing, ATV and spring burning activities this past week. Pay attention to trail status, as spring closures are still in effect in some areas. Enforcement action was taken for no helmets, ATV registration issues, operating on closed trails, burning during a ban, and no fishing license.
Area MnDNR Conservation Officer Weekly Reports - May 4, 2021 Written By: Denton L. Newman Jr | 7:00 am, May 4, 2021 ×
District 9 - Brainerd area
CO Patrick McGowan (Pine River) patrolled Crow Wing County lakes for angling activity. Anglers are starting to find some crappies in the shallow bays.
CO Chelsey Best (Crosslake) worked fishing, turkey hunting, trapping, burning, and ATV activity this past week. Enforcement action was taken for trapping issues, no fishing licenses, ATV-registration issues, operating an ATV in a wetland, and targeting game fish out of season. Assistance was provided for illegal burning. Two ATV safety classes were conducted. Littering along ATV trails was the biggest issue this past week.
Area MnDNR Conservation Officer Weekly Reports - May 4, 2021 Written By: Denton L. Newman Jr | 7:00 am, May 4, 2021 ×
District 9 - Brainerd area
CO Patrick McGowan (Pine River) patrolled Crow Wing County lakes for angling activity. Anglers are starting to find some crappies in the shallow bays.
CO Chelsey Best (Crosslake) worked fishing, turkey hunting, trapping, burning, and ATV activity this past week. Enforcement action was taken for trapping issues, no fishing licenses, ATV-registration issues, operating an ATV in a wetland, and targeting game fish out of season. Assistance was provided for illegal burning. Two ATV safety classes were conducted. Littering along ATV trails was the biggest issue this past week.
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April 1, 2021
District 1 – Baudette area
CO Ben Huener (Roseau) investigated arson fires in western Roseau County and Kittson County. Evidence was transported to the BCA lab in Bemidji.
CO Marc Johnson (Warroad) worked angling activity on the Rainy River and public accesses, patrolled local state parks and forests, responded to calls for service, and answered questions regarding Lake of the Woods and Rainy River fishing regulations. In addition, a detail focusing on fire prevention was worked with DNR Forestry.
CO Corey Sura (Baudette) monitored public accesses on the Rainy River, worked boat and water enforcement, and assisted DNR Forestry with additional patrol, looking for any fire or burning activity while restrictions are in place. Enforcement action was taken for violations including fishing without a license, fishing with extra lines, fishing with unattended lines, open burning during a burn ban, open burning of garbage, and miscellaneous boating safety eq