District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked anglers on Lake of the Woods. Violations encountered included anglers using extra lines, possessing illegal-length walleyes, and possessing marijuana. Huener and CO Elwell investigated a report about a dead timber wolf near Hallock. CO Demosthenes Regas (Blackduck) reports working snowmobile enforcement and angling activity on special-regulation lakes throughout the week….
Banquets/Fundraisers Feb. 16: Northland WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Park Hotel, Hibbing. For more info call Buck Nordlof, 218-434-0399. Feb. 16: Southwest WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Worthington Elks Lodge, Worthington. For more info call Chris Petersen, 507-450-6256. Feb. 16: Pine County PF Banquet, 5 p.m., Tobies Banquet Hall, Hinckley. For more info call Kenny Reed, 612-759-4709. Feb. 16: Crow River NWTF…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – Walleye reports continue to come in although the bite has been inconsistent. The best action continues to come off the deep mud and gravel during the day in 25 to 30 feet with setlines and shiners or small sucker minnows. During low-light periods, the 14- to 16-foot rocks are producing…
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked anglers on Lake of the Woods. Enforcement action was taken for anglers using extra lines and anglers fishing without licenses. Two anglers who were caught using three lines apiece stated they didn’t expect a CO to be out in the extremely cold weather. CO Nicholas Prachar (Blackduck) reports that slow…
Banquets/Fundraisers Feb. 9: Snowmobile Safety Class, 10 a.m., Lafayette community Center, Lafayette. For more info call Steven Rykhus, 507-276-3521. Feb. 9: North Star RMEF Banquet, Double Tree Inn, St. Louis Park. For more info call Ben Roach, 952-270-2609. Feb. 9: Itasca County PF Banquet, 4:30 p.m., TimberLake Lodge. For more info call Josh Berg, 952-270-0061. Feb. 9: Fishing for a…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – Walleye action has slowed a bit, but fish continue to be caught through the changing weather patterns. The deep mud and gravel areas have been best during the day, while there is some evening activity on the 16-foot rocks and other shallow structure. Some nice perch are being found on…
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked anglers on Lake of the Woods. A boyfriend and girlfriend were cited after having purchased a combination angling license, which is for married couples only. CO Eric Benjamin (Warroad) worked ATVing, snowmobiling, and angling enforcement. Benjamin also assisted with an annual snowmobile safety class in Warroad where 22 students earned…
Banquets/Fundraisers Feb. 2: Houston County WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Fest Building, Spring Grove. For more info call Chris Petersen, 507-450-6256. Feb. 2: Struttin Blackbeards NWTF Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Clarissa Ballroom, Clarissa. For more info call James Olson, 320-732-6903. Feb. 2: LeRoy Rod & Gun Club Banquet, 11 a.m., Travel Lanes LeRoy. For more info call Dan Hockens, 507-696-0651. Feb. 2:…
LAKE MILLE LACS Walleye fishing continued to be good last weekend, despite the cold weather. Fish were caught on or near the mud flats, gravel, and rock. Those should remain quality options. Look deep during the day and on top of structure at low-light periods. Most resorts shut their road systems down early this week due to…
District 1 – Baudette area CO Eric Benjamin (Warroad) worked ATVing, snowmobiling, and angling enforcement. Enforcement action was taken for possession of a small amount of marijuana, operating an ATV on a grant-in-aid snowmobile trail, illegal possession of fillets/immeasurable fish on a special-management water, and failure to maintain carcasses. CO Tony Elwell (Thief River Falls) responded to a call about…
Banquets/Fundraisers Jan. 25: Sioux Trails DU Banquet, 5 p.m., New Ulm Event Center. For more info call Doug Lund, 507-766-5622. Jan. 26: South Central WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Mankato City Center Hotel, Mankato. For more info call Chris Petersen, 507-450-6256. Jan. 26: Red River Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Eagles Club, East Grand Forks. For more info call John Eaton,…
Banquets/Fundraisers Jan. 18: Maranatha Men’s Wild Game Dinner & Expo, 4 p.m., Maranatha Church, Forest Lake. For more info call Sam Beamond, 612-669-5985. Jan. 19: St. Charles-Dover-Eyota WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., American Legion Post 551, Eyota. For more info call Alison Johnson, 507-201-0039. Jan. 25: Sioux Trails DU Banquet, 5 p.m., New Ulm Event Center. For more info call Doug…
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) attended an awards and training conference at Camp Ripley. Anglers were checked on Lake of the Woods. Enforcement was taken for possession of marijuana and angling with extra lines. CO Jeremy Woinarowicz (Thief River Falls) monitored angling and snowmobiling activity in the area and attended divisional training. The law and ethics…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – Most anglers continue to find good walleye action on the mud flats during the day in 24 to 30 feet or the shallow rock piles and points during low-light periods. There’s been some jumbo perch caught on the mud and north end sand breaks, mainly along with the walleyes. The…
District 1 – Baudette area CO Brice Vollbrecht (Bemidji) responded to a call about a snowmobiler who had gone through the ice. The individual had driven into open water near a river outlet on the lake during low-light hours. The individual was able to get himself out of the water and make his way to a lake home to get…
Banquets/Fundraisers Jan. 12, 2019: Snowmobile Safety Class, 10 a.m., Tracy Area High School, Tracy. For more info call Steven Rykhus, 507-276-3521. Jan. 12, 2019: Crow River Delta Waterfowl Banquet, 5 p.m., Spicer American Legion. For more info call Shawn Terning, 320-262-1588. Jan. 12, 2019: RMEF Gun Raffle Bonanza, 4 p.m., Chops Bar & Grill, Hanover. For more info call Jon…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – Walleyes continue to bite well in most areas, with 20 feet or more being best during the day on the mud, gravel, and other deep structure locations. Get away from the crowds on shallow structure and you’ll hook walleyes during low-light periods as well. Isle Bay, Cove Bay, and Wahkon…
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked anglers on Lake of the Woods. Violations included anglers using extra lines and possessing overlimits of walleyes and sauger. Assistance was given in tracking a suspect who fled on foot from a motor vehicle accident. The suspect had a warrant. CO Eric Benjamin (Warroad) worked ATVing, snowmobiling, and angling enforcement….
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – This area received about 8 inches of snow late last week, but resorts have got the lake cleaned up, with roads open where they feel it’s safe to get to. With that stated, cross country travel is not an option and continue to work through resorts for ice and road…
District 1 – Baudette area CO Eric Benjamin (Warroad) worked ATVing, snowmobiling, and angling enforcement. Enforcement action was taken for angling without a license, illegal possession of fillets on a special-management water, and angling without a license in possession. CO Tony Elwell (Thief River Falls) conducted trapping, ice angling, and snowmobiling patrols around the station. Calls were taken about dogs…
Banquets/Fundraisers Jan. 5, 2019: Southern Minnesota WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Holiday Inn, Austin Conference Center. For more info call Chris Petersen, 507-450-6256. Jan. 12, 2019: Snowmobile Safety Class, 10 a.m., Tracy Area High School, Tracy. For more info call Steven Rykhus, 507-276-3521. Jan. 12, 2019: Crow River Delta Waterfowl Banquet, 5 p.m., Spicer American Legion. For more info call Shawn…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS Walleyes are being caught during low-light periods on the north-end sand breaks in 18 to 22 feet, the rock points on the west side in 10 to 12 feet, and in the southern bays over 10 to 14 feet. Midday reports have been best on the deep, rocky areas with setlines and…
District 1 – Baudette area CO Jeremy Woinarowicz (Thief River Falls) monitored area angling activity and saw large amounts of litter still being left by anglers. Enforcement action was taken for angling without a license, illegal-length northern pike, angling with extra lines, possessing a small amount of marijuana, possessing drug paraphernalia, ATV and snowmobile registration violations, no snowmobile or ATV…
Banquets/Fundraisers Jan. 5, 2019: Southern Minnesota WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Holiday Inn, Austin Conference Center. For more info call Chris Petersen, 507-450-6256. Jan. 12, 2019: Snowmobile Safety Class, 10 a.m., Tracy Area High School, Tracy. For more info call Steven Rykhus, 507-276-3521. Jan. 12, 2019: Crow River Delta Waterfowl Banquet, 5 p.m., Spicer American Legion. For more info call Shawn…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – Walleyes continue to bite best during low-light periods on the north end breaks in 17 to 21 feet or the southern bays in 10 to 14 feet. Pike and some keeper perch are being caught throughout the 9- to 15-foot weeds in most bays. The bays now have 10 to…
Banquets/Fundraisers Dec. 16: Buffalo DU Banquet, Huikko’s Entertainment Center. For more info call Dale Lusti, 763-682-3468. Jan. 5, 2019: Southern Minnesota WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Holiday Inn, Austin Conference Center. For more info call Chris Petersen, 507-450-6256. Jan. 12, 2019: Snowmobile Safety Class, 10 a.m., Tracy Area High School, Tracy. For more info call Steven Rykhus, 507-276-3521. Jan. 19, 2019:…
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