Weekly CO report

District 13 - West Metro area

Last updated: 2025-04-28

CO Kylan Hill (Mound) reports monitoring a very busy panfish bite on Lake Minnetonka. Some bays and lagoons appear to be full of fish while others are completely void. A few fishing license violations were detected throughout the week. Reports of anglers specifically targeting bass out of season were investigated. Officers worked a small AIS detail on Saturday at the Grays Bay Public Water Access. A few boat plug violations were detected but compliance was overall very good. An aquatic plant case was also handled.

CO Mike Lerchen (Bloomington) patrolled area lakes and rivers for angling activity. Lerchen also prepared equipment for the upcoming boating season. Enforcement action for the week was taken for angling without a license and possessing walleye in a catch and release area.

CO Alexander Birdsall (Waconia) spent the past week monitoring turkey hunting activity and angling. Turkey hunters seem to successful in both seeing birds and harvesting them.

CO Brent Grewe (Minnetonka) spent the week checking fisherman and following up with complaints. CO Grewe assisted with an AIS detail and spent extra time at busy fishing areas because of good crappie bite. Violations this week includes failing to remove drain plug and no license in possession.

CO Ben Ulrich (Osseo) spent the week working angling, boating, and invasive species enforcement. Some violations encountered included transporting watercraft with plug installed, fishing without a license, keeping walleye out of season, and catch and release violations.

CO James Fogarty (Prior Lake) checked anglers and boaters during the week. Fogarty also participated in an AIS check station. Several boaters were checked on local lakes and the Minnesota River. Fogarty checked two anglers in a boat that had walleye in possession. Other anglers were located angling a designated trout lake (closed to all fishing until May 10). Enforcement action was taken on angling without a license, no trout stamp, keeping walleye out of season and failure to drain water related equipment. CO Fogarty also gave talks at four different firearms safety classes.

Ft. Snelling vacant.