Conservation Officer Reports: Better Area Ice Conditions but Mixed Reports on Fishing Success

Conservation Officer Reports: Better area ice conditions but mixed reports on fishing success

CO Andrew Goodman (Perham) spent the majority of his time checking anglers and shelters again this week. With zero snow cover on the ice and nightly misty precipitation, getting around on the lakes was slow going. A handful of reminders that ATV laws still apply in the winter were needed. Goodman responded to multiple reports of a vehicle floating in open water on an area lake where he found the driver dry and safe. The driver explained he could…

Minnesota DNR officers enforce shelter tags, fishing regulations

Here is the weekly report from Department of Natural Resources conservation officers in northwest Minnesota and adjacent areas of northern Minnesota for Dec. 29, 2025. District 1 - Baudette area CO Tony Hams (Warroad North) spent the week checking area anglers on Lake of the Woods. Violations encountered were angling without a license, no license in possession, no shelter tag, no owner information on shelter, walleye/sauger over limits, angling…