Fishing

Conservation Officer Don Murray (Two Harbors) worked trapping, fishing and boating activity during the week. Murray assisted with an ATV enforcement detail in the Ely station and answered questions related to stream trout regulations. Conservation Officer David Schottenbauer (Silver...

Conservation Officer Don Murray (Two Harbors) worked angling and ATV enforcement efforts during the week. Fishing became more difficult on North Shore streams with rising waters due to recent rainfalls. Spring beaver trapping continues and all lakes in the area are now ice free.

Conservation Officer Don Murray (Two Harbors) worked stream trout fishing and spring beaver trapping activity during the week. Anglers were having good success and the warm temperatures were enjoyed by all. A shoreline complaint was followed up on and an illegal dumping case is being...

Conservation Officer David Schottenbauer (Silver Bay) worked area shore anglers this week. Area ice is starting to pull away from shore and soften, travel is not recommended. As snow melts, area fire danger increases, and fire complaints were responded to.

Conservation Officer David Schottenbauer (Silver Bay) worked area angling activity this week. Time was spent at Camp Ripley with training meetings and armoring divisional firearms. Conservation Officer Don Murray (Two Harbors) worked angling activity and investigated a trapping complaint....

Conservation Officer Anthony Bermel (Babbitt) checked anglers and checked for fish house removal at the deadline. Litter continues to be a problem. Please pick up after yourself or expect a citation if caught. Lots of negative comments from ethical anglers about the amount of beer...

Conservation Officer Sean Williams (Ely 1) reports ice angling activity increased with warmer weather and stayed steady through the week although success was very poor. Ice thickness and quality continues to be fair although many rivers, creeks and areas with current have opened or...

Conservation Officer Don Murray (Two Harbors) worked angling activity and monitored ice shelter removal from area lakes before the upcoming removal deadline. Anglers are reminded to remove all blocking and other debris when they take their shelter off the ice for the season. Conservation...

Conservation Officer Sean Williams (Ely 1) reports he spent several days patrolling by foot inside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The weather varied greatly from subzero at the beginning of the trip to over 40 degrees at the end. The groups checked were not having great...

Conservation Officer Anthony Bermel (Babbitt) primarily checked anglers and recreational vehicles. Anglers are reminded to use caution with the ice, especially in areas of current. Bermel was loading up his ATV at the Kawishiwi River after checking anglers on Saturday when several...

Conservation Officer Anthony Bermel (Babbitt) worked snowmobile enforcement and checked anglers in and out of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. In one instance, while working speed enforcement, two snowmobiles were clocked racing at 90 MPH on the trail. It was a father and...

Conservation Officer David Schottenbauer (Silver Bay) worked area lakes for angling activity and spent time on area trails as well. Schottenbauer did a lot of explaining to lost snowmobilers and the concept of county roads are not trails, even in Lake County. Conservation Officer...

Conservation Officer David Schottenbauer (Silver Bay) worked area angling activity. Time was spent on area snowmobile trails this week. Schottenbauer also assisted with water survival training at the state trooper's academy.

Conservation Officer David Schottenbauer (Silver Bay) worked area angling activity. Time was also spent checking trail activity. Most area trails are covered in hard packed snow and ice.