Weekly CO report

District 4 - Walker area

CO Michael Cross (Lake George) worked ATV patrol, responded to calls for service, and a busy fishing opener. Cross patrolled Hubbard, Cass, and Beltrami County lakes over the weekend and witnessed almost everyone having some success on the waters and enjoying the unusually nice fishing opener weather. Enforcement action was taken for ATV, watercraft, and angling violations.

CO Nick Baum (Park Rapids) patrolled the local area for angling and ATV activity. CO Baum found varying success on area lakes with this fishing opener. With the nice weather many people were enjoying the area on ATVs and boats. CO Baum took enforcement action of various angling, boating, and ATV violations.

CO Landyn Saewert (Wadena) worked a busy week of angling and ATV enforcement. Assistance was given with the governor fishing opener on Cross Lake. Several people had success on local lakes during the opening weekend. The public is reminded to use caution with the dry windy conditions, CO Saewert responded to several fires throughout the week.

CO Patrick McGowan (Walker) worked a busy Leech Lake over the opening weekend. Anglers reported varied success. CO McGowan also assisted with wildfire arson investigations. Enforcement action was taken for numerous violations.

CO Corey Sura (Remer) checked anglers targeting most variety of fish species over the opener weekend. Panfish bites have been picking up in the area, while those targeting walleye were finding a slightly tougher bite. Violations encountered include fishing without a license, keeping bass during catch-and-release only season, and miscellaneous boating safety equipment violations.

CO Jacque Johnson (Longville) checked angling activity. She responded to multiple fires, and shoreline concerns. Enforcement action taken on various boating and angling violations.

Cass Lake vacant.

ATV rec officer vacant.

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