District 16 - New Ulm area

Last updated: 2013-06-04

CO Jeff Denz (Willmar) continued to work boaters and anglers with some anglers having limited success but overall success is slow. He checked ATV operators and received multiple calls about a bear in the area. Denz attended training and continued to check and educate boaters for compliance with invasive species laws.

CO Jen Mueller (Hutchinson) monitored angling and ATV activity along the Minnesota River area on Memorial Day and throughout the week. Enforcement action was taken on license violations, an ATV registration violation and a violation for allowing the illegal operation of an ATV by a juvenile. A littering complaint of carp that were taken by bow was also investigated.

CO Brett Oberg (Hutchinson) spent time working ATV, angling, and boating enforcement. He also followed up on a couple WCA issues. Additional time was spent following up on a trapping case. Enforcement action was taken for angling without a license.

CO Greg Abraham (New Ulm) reports numerous calls regarding found fawns. He also checked fishing activity with water temps on area lakes in the low to mid 60s. Abraham also worked public water access enforcement; fires are not allowed on these sites. Invasive species checks, boating enforcement and ATV enforcement also conducted during the past week.

CO Jason Beckmann (Windom) spent time on sport fishing, ATV, and boat and water enforcement. Enforcement action for the week included many fishing violations and trespassing. Assistance was given to the Worthington Police Department with a motor vehicle crash involving a pickup truck and a child.

CO Mike Gruhlke (Jackson) worked angling, boat and water safety and the end of the turkey season. Gruhlke completed his weekly radio program discussing topics including area activity, boat and water safety and AIS. He took enforcement action on angle with extra lines and transport fish without skin patch.

CO Eric Schettler (Fairmont) conducted commercial inspections and investigations. Angling activity was monitored. AIS prevention efforts continue with several AIS citations issued. All contacts advised that they were aware of the laws regarding AIS but many didn?t think it pertained to them. ATV activity was monitored and many were checked on grant-in-aid trails with several citations issued.

Willmar #1 - vacant.

Litchfield - vacant.