District 12 - Princeton area

Last updated: 2013-05-07

CO Mitch Sladek (Big Lake) worked fishermen on area Lakes and Rivers. He followed up on a Taking of turtles with spears and bow and arrows charges pending. He answered a number of turkey hunting questions. He assisted Wright County Water Patrol.

CO Rick Reller (Buffalo) followed up on several TIP calls on angling activity, a possible shoreline construction complaint, complaint of possible wetland fill complaint and numerous nuisance animal calls. Reller also attended in-service training at Camp Ripley.

CO Angela Londgren (Princeton) checked shore anglers, ATVs, illegal dumping of an unknown substance and deer were investigated, annual training at Camp Ripley, and calls on injured deer were taken. Several firearms safety class presentations were given, as well as speaking at the Goose Lake association meeting, Becoming an Outdoors Women shooting event, and the Isanti County Sportsman?s Club youth day. Enforcement action was taken on angling without a license and operating ATV?s in restricted areas.

CO Brandon McGaw (Mora) checked several shore anglers during the week but success was minimal. Turkey hunters have improvement in weather and response from the birds. Enforcement action was taken on burning prohibited materials and no burning.

CO Travis Muyres (Ham Lake) worked on a Division AIS project. CO Muyres also attended in-service training at camp Ripley.

CO Todd Langevin (Center City) reports a cold, wet and windy St. Croix River opener. The river was not in flood stages but nearing the tops of the banks. The fast moving water made it difficult for most anglers. Some success was found on the lower river but the majority of anglers did not find much. CO Langevin also assisted with the training of the AIS decontamination unit drivers in trailering familiarity at Camp Ripley.

CO Tony Musatov (Sauk Rapids) attended in-service training at Camp Ripley. With the open water panfish bite starting, several cases were made for crappie over limit. ATV complaint areas were worked.