District 18 - Rochester area

CO Derek Schneider (Zumbrota) reports that trout streams have been busy with anglers. A trespass complaint was handled along with various wildlife calls. A homeowner reported a rattlesnake was in their basement. It turned out to be a fox snake and was relocated.

CO Joel Heyn (Plainview) worked mainly anglers and turkey hunters during the week. Lots of hunters were out and contacted and some had success. Anglers were also having success on the river and various boating violations were detected.

CO Annette Kyllo (Rochester #1) spent time this week focusing on angling enforcement. Time was also spent preparing a presentation for an upcoming school visit and handling various nuisance-animal calls.

CO Ryan Christenson (Rochester #2) checked turkey hunters and anglers throughout the week. Success was mixed with the windy weather. Multiple nuisance beaver calls were also taken.

CO Mitch Boyum (Rushford) checked turkey hunters over the first season. Cold, wind and rain made it a slow start and hunters were reporting inactive and non-vocal birds. Boyum checked trout anglers and investigated trespass calls. Time was spent at a firearms safety class in Spring Grove as well. A citation for operating a motor vehicle on a closed state forest road was issued. ATV-related complaints have started to come in.

CO Tyler Ramaker (La Crescent) investigated the report of a hunter misplacing his firearm while scouting for turkeys. A law and ethics presentation was given to new hunters at the Gopher State Sportsman?s Club in La Crescent. Anglers report the spring perch bite has come to an end while smallmouth bass fishing has been excellent.

Winona vacant.

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