District 13 - West Metro area

Last updated: 2013-05-07

CO Kevin Neitzke (Ft. Snelling) patrolled Ft. Snelling State Park. He assisted with in-service training at Camp Ripley. CO Neitzke responded to two calls of car killed otter. He also did fishing and boating enforcement with CO Arntzen on the St. Croix River.

CO Vang Lee (ELCOP) checked shore fishermen and attended the Asian Outdoors Fishing Expo in northeast Minneapolis. He responded to TIP complaints of people taking bass and northern out of season and other animal complaints. He answered questions to people regarding fishing regulations and enforcement action was taken for an over limit of crappies.

CO Thephong Le (ELCOP) checked anglers on West Metro area lakes and rivers. He worked AIS enforcement on boats out early on the rivers. He spent time on several administrative works.

CO Jackie Glaser (Metro Water Resource Enforcement Officer) followed up on numerous wetland complaints in Chanhassen. She handled several turkey hunting and beaver trapping complaints. Assistance was given to a deputy on a hunting complaint at the Seminary Fen SNA.

CO Brent Grewe (Osseo) spent the week monitoring fishing activity and at in-service training. A firearms safety presentation was given at a local sportsmen?s club. Violations this included no fishing license in possession.

CO Adam Block (Prior Lake) attended in-service training at Camp Ripley during the week. The officer attended a regional safety meeting and investigated a complaint of the illegal transportation of zebra mussels. Calls were returned regarding nuisance beavers resulting in the issuance of removal permits and reports of illegal fishing activity.

CO Thor Nelson (Bloomington) investigated reports of hunting during the closed season, the illegal take of a trumpeter swan and taking bass during the closed season. He also received a report of four paddlefish carcasses found in Long Lake. The carcasses were recovered from shallow water on the east end of the lake off East Long Lake Road. Any information concerning the take and the unlawful deposit of the paddlefish should be directed to the TIP line. CO Nelson also spent time instructing at annual in-service training and he also spent time on angling enforcement.

Minnetonka - vacant.

Mound - vacant.