District 5 –

CO Troy Fondie (Orr) monitored area lakes over the week. Few fish were observed being caught. ATV activity and area forest roads were checked. Ongoing monitoring of public access sites continues. Numerous beaver-related problems were dealt with over the week. Equipment work continues.

CO Sean Cannon (Cook) spent time this week checking anglers and monitoring ATV activity and the close of spring trapping. The bite on area lakes has been up and down with the big weather changes. Cannon also responded to several fires, including helping on the Jenkins Creek fire early in the week.

CO Aaron Larson (Tower) worked primarily angling and trapping enforcement. He assisted DNR Wildlife with the spring otter registration station in Tower. He also spent time checking for ATV and OHV activity in his station. Violations were related to trapping and small game.

CO Shane Zavodnik (Virginia) spent time at the State Capital for National Police Week as an Honor Guard member. Additional time was spent investigating a trespass complaint, attending spring fur registration day, and preparing for upcoming CO Academy training.

CO Duke Broughten (Aurora) spent the week monitoring fishing, boating, and ATV activity. Anglers continued to report limited success.¬ Few ATVs were encountered this week. Broughten assisted with evacuations from area wildfires and investigated a wetland violation. Broughten also gave a presentation to Mesabi East first-grade students on life jackets and ATV helmets.

District 6 –

CO Sean Williams (Ely #1) reports he spent a portion of the week assisting with closures and evacuations from the major wildfires burning in the area. Although rain and cooler weather have now arrived, giving firefighters a break from the extreme fire danger, residents and visitors are again reminded to use caution with fires. Violations included no trout stamp on a designated trout lake and failure to display ATV registration.

CO Brent Ihnen (Ely #2) spent most of his time this week focusing on fishing and boating activity. Additional time was spent monitoring ATV activity. Ihnen also assisted the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office with responding to the wildfires.