CO Reports: Panfish bite active in shallows, from shore and boat

CO Reports: Panfish bite active in shallows, from shore and boat

CO (Conservation Officer) Levi Brown (Staples) focused this week on fishing activity. Brown saw an increase in anglers having luck with panfish both from shore and watercraft. Brown also assisted local agencies with multiple wildfires. Brown would like to remind people to check local burning restrictions prior to activating your burn permit. CO Michael Cross (Lake George) worked the Duluth/North Shore steelhead and smelt run at the beginning of …

Fishing, turkey hunting and open burning enforcement highlight DNR officer workloads

Here is the weekly report from Department of Natural Resources conservation officers in northwest Minnesota and adjacent areas of northern Minnesota for Monday, May 5, 2025. District 1 - Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked turkey hunters and trappers in Roseau and Marshall counties, and sturgeon anglers on the Rainy River and Lake of the Woods. A nuisance-bear complaint was taken near St. Hilaire. Violations for the week includes huntin…