District 6 - Two Harbors area

Last updated: 2013-06-04

CO Darin Fagerman (Grand Marais) reminds people that if you are feeding the birds, you are feeding the bears. Secure your garbage, bird seed, and campsites. Officer Fagerman reports that he is finding many anglers without even the most basic knowledge of angling laws. The DNR prints plenty of fishing regulation books each year; please get one for your tackle box, your back pocket and your vehicle.

CO Mary Manning (Hovland) utilized poor weather days to handle office paperwork and equipment issues. CO Manning checked campgrounds, anglers, and boaters. The officer took another report of groups camping and littering on MNDOT land along Lake Superior, handled a call regarding landowner liability issues, and spoke with State Park staff regarding ongoing trespass issues.

CO Thomas Wahlstrom (Tofte) worked boat and water safety on inland lakes, ATV patrol and responded to complaints in the Silver Bay station. The Officer met with the Forest Service Incident Commander regarding a fire that got out of control. The landowner was interviewed and citations were issued. Wahlstrom also worked on a trapping investigation.

CO Don Murray (Two Harbors) worked ATV and watercraft activity in the area during the week. Recent rainfall reduced the fire danger and finally allowed for green up conditions. Several newly born fawn deer are now being seen marking the arrival of summer.

CO Anthony Bermel (Babbitt) mainly worked angling, boating, and AIS enforcement through the week. The fish continued to cooperate in some locations. Enforcement action was taken for possession of a slot northern and no fishing license in possession. A nuisance beaver permit was issued for the City of Babbitt.

Conservation Officer Sean Williams (Ely 1) reports he assisted state and county investigators at the site of a fatal fire on a secluded lake cabin on Memorial Day. The cause of the fire was still yet to be determined. Officer Williams spent the weekend patrolling the BWCA by canoe, and saw anglers having success with mostly northerns, small, and largemouth bass. Violations included angling without license in possession.

CO Marty Stage (Ely) worked ongoing TIP cases for fish overbags and dealt with calls about hunter safety, road kills, bears, and AIS questions. Remember to check your boats for hanging weed debris and pull the plug. No water may be transported in a watercraft in order to prevent the spread of AIS (Aquatic Invasive Species).

Silver Bay - vacant.