District 18 - Rochester area

CO Derek Schneider (Zumbrota) reports a busy trout opener with the excellent weather. Angler and boater checks have been a focus on the Mississippi River. Some violations included an overlimit of white bass, no licenses and angler trespass. A call was handled regarding a fox sitting on the porch of a home. The animal wouldn?t leave. Illegal-burning and ATV violations were also addressed.

CO Kevin Prodzinski (Wabasha) reports attending spring in-service training this week and then working trout fishing opening weekend. Fishing pressure was high with the fantastic weather and many trout were checked. Numerous complaints were also addressed including trespass, OHM/ATV in closed areas, and fishing in closed areas. Enforcement action this week included taking a fish overlimit, fishing in a closed area, and unregistered OHM.

CO Joel Heyn (Plainview) worked mainly anglers during the week. Lots of folks were out for trout opener and many fish were seen in the bag. Heyn also handled other calls and attended training.

CO Annette Kyllo (Rochester #1) focused on angling and boat and water safety this week. The pleasant weekend weather brought many people out for the stream trout opener, with many people having good success. Kyllo also attended a funeral this week as a member of the DNR Honor Guard.

CO Mitch Boyum (Rushford) reports working a busy trout opener. Many anglers took to the streams over the nice weekend. Success was good as most groups had trout in the bag. Low stream conditions pushed most anglers to bigger streams, causing some crowding. Violations encountered were trespass, operating a motor vehicle on a closed road and no license in possession. Boyum also checked anglers on the Mississippi River. The walleye bite is better with some nice females being caught.

CO Tyler Ramaker (La Crescent) spent time at Camp Ripley for in-service training. Trout opener brought out large numbers of trout anglers to the area. Limits of trout were checked in the bag. An emergency call was taken in the Winona station. CO Boyum and Ramaker responded with airboats and assisted in locating a lost subject.

Winona vacant.

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