DNR Report: Few Fish Are Biting; More Snowmobilers Out in Carlton, Pine Counties

DNR Report: Few fish are biting; more snowmobilers out in Carlton, Pine counties

CO Troy Fondie (Orr) reports snowmobile trail activity remains minimal due to lack of adequate snow. CO Sean Cannon (Cook) observed most anglers were having difficulty finding fish willing to bite. The pressure ridges healed nicely with the cold weather, but they could be popping back up with the warmer weather coming. The snowmobile trails are still in rough shape and remain ungroomed. CO Aaron Larson (Tower) worked a spruce top theft case and …

Conservation Officer Reports: Snowmobile trails in good condition after recent snow

CO Tom Hutchins (Crookston) reports attending a snowmobile safety class in Crookston. Time was also spent checking ice anglers and snowmobile and ATV operators. Various angling and registration violations were encountered. CO Jamus Veit (Bemidji #1) spent the week patrolling area snowmobile trails and checking anglers on area lakes. Ice conditions continue to improve, and a lot of anglers were reporting a slower bite. Violations encountered were…