Weekly CO report

District 17 - Albert Lea area

CO Chad Davis (Owatonna) checked turkey hunters, anglers, watercraft, and ATV operators. Davis patrolled aquatic management areas, wildlife management areas, state parks, waterfowl production areas, and responded to calls.

CO Meng Moua (Spring Valley) focused on ATV, fishing, and boating safety enforcement. The surrounding area lakes saw many anglers out during the fishing opener. Anglers reported mixed success, with the most anglers reporting that the fish bite was slow. ATV operators are reminded to make sure their ATV registration is current now that the Chatfield ATV trail has recently opened.

CO Jamie VanThuyne (Mankato #2) focused on angling and boating activity. VanThuyne also checked watercraft for AIS compliance and assisted local agencies.

CO Jeremy Henke (Albert Lea) worked a busy fishing opener in Southern Minnesota. Many anglers struggled to find fish but a few nice fish were checked throughout the region. Lack of lifejackets in watercraft continues to be a common violation. Please make sure you have them on board.

CO Mitch Nowak (St. Peter) spent the week monitoring shore anglers, boating, and ATV activities. Time was spent monitoring fishing opener. Enforcement action was taken on various ATV, angling, and boating violations.

CO Nicholas Ambroz (Mankato #1) focused on angling and boating activity. The opener was worked on Saturday and was quite busy. Ambroz also worked recreational vehicle activity in the area.

Waseca vacant.

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