District 5

CO Troy Fondie (Orr) reports diminished outdoor activities over the week, High school sports starting and vacations on the downturn as the start of school is around the corner. Typical August fishing of hot humid days, increased water temps and generally poor fishing were noted. Little was seen in the bag in checks of anglers over the week. Lakes, forest roads, and access sites were visited. Administrative tasks continue.

CO Sean Cannon (Cook) spent time this week checking anglers and monitoring boating activity. The bite is starting to pick up, with more anglers having luck finding fish willing to bite. Time was also spent monitoring ATV activity, checking area forest roads and trails, responding to calls about nuisance animals and assisting other area law enforcement on calls. CO Cannon also attended the National Night Out event in Cook this week.

CO Aaron Larson (Tower) spent time checking anglers and working ATV activity. Time was also spent assisting other agencies with emergency type calls. He also checked several locations for wildrice for the upcoming wild rice season.

CO Duke Broughten (Aurora) spent the week monitoring fishing, boating, and ATV activity. With nicer weather conditions there was surprisingly lower recreational activity than expected. Fishermen reported moderate success. Wild rice looks good so far. CO Broughten also fielded calls regarding youth licenses and assisted local law enforcement with a trespass complaint.

District 6

CO Sean Williams (Ely #1) reports: angling activity slowed over the week and more recreational boating traffic was observed through the weekend. Minimal ATV was also noted with only a handful of machines being seen on local trails. He attended Elys first National Night out along with Ely Police, Breitung Police, St. Louis County Deputies, and USBP, the event was very well attended by the public.

CO Brent Ihnen (Ely 2) spent the week checking fishermen and watercraft operators. Officer Ihnen also patrolled for ATV, OHM, and ORV activity. AIS checks were also completed at area public water accesses..

CO Anthony Bermel (Babbitt) instructed during hunting week of the academy. Time was spent patrolling local ATV trails. Enforcement action was taken for no non-resident ATV trail pass and no ATV safety certificate.