Weekly CO report

District 18 - Rochester area

CO Brittany Hauser (Red Wing) spent the week patrolling for area ice angling and ATV activity. Equipment maintenance was also completed, and an interview was performed for an out-of-state agency regarding a license investigation.

CO Derek Schneider (Zumbrota) reports lots of ice angling activity on area lakes. Enforcement action was taken for angling license, ice shelter, and ATV violations. Most anglers were catching panfish, with some walleyes and northern pike also being caught.

CO Calli Oberg (Winona) spent time this week checking anglers and trappers. Calls were taken regarding the fisher/bobcat season. Trappers reported filling their fisher tags but struggled to fill their bobcat tags. Enforcement action taken this week included no angling license in possession and angling with extra lines.

CO Joel Heyn (Plainview) worked mainly anglers during the week. Lots of folks were out with the mild weather and fishing success was mixed. Heyn also worked on equipment and online training.

CO Annette Kyllo (Rochester #1) spent time this week checking ice anglers, continuing preliminary training with K9 Trapper, and working on a TIP call. Time was also spent answering various miscellaneous animal-related calls from the public.

CO Ryan Christenson (Rochester #2) followed up on several TIP complaints. Multiple calls were taken regarding the bobcat season in the southern part of the state. Time was also spent checking ice anglers, who were seen having success in the cold weather.

CO Marie Petersen (Wabasha) patrolled Wabasha County for ice angling activity. Ice anglers have been reporting various success with varying weather and ice conditions. Time was spent answering questions regarding bobcat trapping and hunting. Enforcement action was taken for multiple angling violations.

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