District 4 - Walker area

CO Corey Sura (Remer) attended a ?Big Wheels? event at the Northland School. Area lakes were patrolled for the fishing opener weekend. The weather was great, but in turn, made the fishing success below average. Those targeting northern pike did well. Enforcement action was taken for possessing illegal length pike, and misc. watercraft safety equipment violations.

CO Patrick McGowan (Walker) worked a busy fishing opener weekend. Anglers reported mix success on Leech Lake. Enforcement action was taken for numerous angling and boating violations.

CO Landyn Saewert (Wadena) had a busy fishing opener, most common violation was fail to have a type IV throwable. Fishing was slow and not much success was observed. A fur presentation was presented to approximately 80 4th grade students at Glendalough State Park. Time was spent responding to grass fires, enforcement action was taken for burning prohibited materials.

CO Jacque Johnson (Longville) responded to a trespassing report, accidental otter, and overlimit TIP. Enforcement action taken on a slot northern, angling without a license, use of an extra line, no throwable device, display expired registration, and no license in possession.

CO Michael Cross (Lake George) worked a busy fishing opener. Mixed success was seen in the area for opener. Spirits were however still high and the number of people out was high due to mild temps and clear skies.

CO Mark Mathy (Cass Lake) saw many anglers out on the nice fishing opener weekend. Their success was spotty as the walleye weren?t as cooperative as typically seen on fishing opener. A special beaver permit was issued and a call about a problem bear was received. Enforcement action was taken for angling and boating violations.

CO Nick Baum (Park Rapids) patrolled the area for Angling, ATV activity, and conducted AIS inspections. CO Baum was accompanied by CO Seifermann and his K-9 partner to inspect watercraft before launching their boats around the local area. CO Baum found numerous anglers in the area having varying luck with this weekends fishing opener. CO Baum took enforcement action on angling and watercraft violations. CO Baum recommends to watercraft operators to check the boating guide for all required safety equipment before going out on the water and ensure fire extinguishers are serviceable.

CO Adam Seifermann (Staples) Reports anglers having some luck over the fishing opener weekend. Some violations consisted of no angling license, no license in possession, transport live fish, transport water from infested waters, no sound producing device in watercraft, no Type IV throwable when required and possess walleye in closed season. K9 Jet was utilized for zebra mussel detection at several locations around the state

ATV rec officer vacant.

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