Fishing

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.

Conservation Officer Anthony Bermel (Babbitt) assisted with the Babbitt snowmobile safety class. Thanks to the instructors for all their work. Snowmobile trail conditions went from great early in the week to poor by the end of the week. Time was spent testifying in court on an early...

Conservation Officer Don Murray (Two Harbors) worked the winter trout opener in the Grand Marais station and worked on a trapping complaint. Fishing success varied greatly from lake to lake but anglers were thankful for the warmer weather arriving for the weekend. Area snowmobile...

Conservation Officer Sean Williams (Ely 1) reports fishing activity was steady over the last week of subzero temperatures, although most anglers reported little success. Snowmobile activity was low, but conditions were good on the trails and lakes around Ely. Violations included fishing...

Conservation Officer Sean Williams (Ely 1) reports ice conditions have improved after a week of subzero temperatures on many lakes in the Ely area. Although some lakes are already seeing recreational vehicle traffic, other larger deeper lakes tested were found to have only 3-4 inches...

Conservation Officer Sean Williams (Ely 1) reports a busy week for ice fishing and snowmobile activity. The snowmobile trails are still ungroomed but are generally passable and have already seen some use. Ice conditions vary widely with ice depths seen between 2 inches to 12 inches....

Conservation Officer Sean Williams (Ely 1) reports several days of temperatures dipping way below zero has improved the ice conditions in the Ely area and the first ice anglers were checked. Snowmobile trail conditions are still poor, with low areas remaining soft and wet and overall...

Conservation Officer Sean Williams (Ely 1) reports the marten and fisher trapping season was again busy in the Ely area. Success was good in areas, but overall fur registration seemed to be down in most of the north. Violations included deer over limit and pine marten over limit....