District 4 - Walker area

CO Nick Baum (Park Rapids) followed up on a public waters violation investigation. CO Baum patrolled the area for spring fishing. CO Baum wants to remind the public to ensure they purchased a 2024 license before going fishing.

CO Michael Cross (Lake George) checked traps, turkey hunters, anglers, and ATVS. Equipment maintenance was conducted, and numerous questions were fielded about a variety of topics which mainly focused on Spring Turkey hunting.

CO Jacque Johnson (Longville) checked angling activity. Enforcement action taken on a crappie overlimit and fishing without a license.

CO Corey Sura (Remer) completed commercial inspections, and continued investigation of ongoing cases. Sura patrolled the Rainy River where despite the chilly and wet weather, many sturgeon anglers were trying their luck. Several anglers were checked with legal ?keeper? sturgeon. Enforcement action was taken for an individual who failed to attach their tag to a sturgeon in their possession, and unlawful transportation of a sturgeon. Other boating violations such as insufficient number of PFD?s and expired boat registration were also handled.

CO Patrick McGowan (Walker) worked angling and boating enforcement throughout the week. Time was spent working Cass Co lakes, and the Rainy River for the sturgeon season. CO McGowan also spent time at Camp Ripley assisting with division equipment. Enforcement action was taken for numerous violations.

CO Landyn Saewert (Wadena) checked bow fishermen on local river crossings, minimal success was observed. A juvenile reported he had accidently shot two turkeys while hunting, enforcement action was taken. CO Saewert assisted CO Plautz with an ATV class in Bertha, approximately 25 kids were in attendance.

CO Adam Seifermann (Staples) Reports checking anglers and hunters. Some enforcement action for the week consisted of burning prohibited material, burning during a ban, failing to obtain a burning permit, turkey over-limit and allowing a juvenile to violate fish/game laws and angling without a license. He also conducted a Commercial Game Farm inspection and spent time answering fishing and hunting questions.

CO Mark Mathy (Cass Lake) checked anglers, boaters, ATV?s and turkey hunting activities. Some time was spent preparing training material for the CO academy. Spring fish run locations were checked. Enforcement action was taken for an angling violation.

ATV rec officer vacant.

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