Weekly CO report

District 5 - Eveleth area

CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports a busy week and weekend for sturgeon fishing on the Rainy River as the keep season comes to a close. ATV activity is increasing with more activity being seen in the woods. A youth ATV Safety Certification Class was completed with approx. 40 area youth becoming certified. Enforcement action was taken for ATV violations.

CO Curtis Simonson (International Falls #2) reports working small game hunters this past week, assisting with a local ATV safety class, and working the Rainy River this past week. Violations encountered this past week consisted of illegal length sturgeon, sturgeon tagging violations, fishing with extra lines, and littering.

CO John Slatinski IV (Ray) Plenty of opportunities abound for a variety of outdoor interests and many were contacted taking advantage of the extended stretch of favorable weather. The foliage is still hanging tight to the trees and brush making it challenging for grouse hunters. Local waterfowl numbers are slim, and not many migrating birds have been noted. Sturgeon anglers were putting out extra efforts as the harvest period winds down.

CO Troy Fondie (Orr) reports that duck hunting appears non-existent due to a lack of birds. ATV and boating activities were monitored. Area forest roads were checked and public access sites visited. Deer hunters continue to report lack of deer numbers and abundant wolf sign. Administrative reporting and equipment work continues.

CO Sean Cannon (Cook) spent time this week checking anglers, monitoring ATV activity, checking small game and waterfowl hunters, along with monitoring archery hunting activity. Time was also spent checking for a possibly sick moose that had been seen walking in circles. A regional training was attended as well. Enforcement activity this week included angling with an extra line, no blaze orange while small game hunting, and operating an ATV on a state highway.

CO Aaron Larson (Tower) spent time checking waterfowl hunters, grouse hunters, and anglers throughout his station. Waterfowl success remains somewhat slow due to hot weather and poor conditions. Anglers were having mixed success finding some walleyes and panfish. Violations were related to waterfowl stamps, angling with extra lines, and other license violations. Larson also spent time working on a wetland case, an ATV complaint, and public water access issues.

CO Duke Broughten (Aurora) spent the week monitoring hunting, fishing, and trapping activity. Hunters and anglers reported limited success. ATV activity was lower this week. Lack of rain has increased wildfire danger. CO Broughten also fielded calls of nuisance and injured animals.

Hibbing vacant.

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