Weekly CO report

District 4 - Walker area

CO Michael Cross (Lake George) worked ATV patrol, trapping, and took calls for service in the area. Time was also spent working on the Rainy River for the Sturgeon opener. Enforcement action was taken for boat and water safety violations, and numerous sturgeon fishing violations.

CO Nick Baum (Park Rapids) patrolled the local area for angling, boating, and ATV activity. CO Baum found many anglers having success on area lakes. CO Baum took enforcement action on various angling, boating, and ATV violations. CO Baum assisted with a DWI in Wadena County. CO Baum wants to remind ATV riders to verify registration and trail openings before operating.

CO Landyn Saewert (Wadena) Spent the week monitoring ATV traffic; Huntersville Forest roads are now open. The pan fish bite has been picking up on local lakes. The Bow fishing opener was worked, enforcement action was taken for people taking fish without a license. A report of a 330 stolen trap was taken.

CO Patrick McGowan (Walker) worked Cass Co lakes throughout the week for angling activity. Numerous smaller lakes are now ice free with Leech Lake still holding on to some ice. CO McGowan also investigated wildland arson fires. Enforcement action was taken for angling and burning violations.

CO Corey Sura (Remer) checked lakes for spring panfish anglers. A few anglers were out reporting below average success. Sura also continued to monitor spring beaver trapping activity and worked sturgeon anglers on the Rainy River.

CO Levi Brown (Staples) spent time on the local lakes this week. He observed an increase in both shore fishing and angling from the boat. Anglers have been out trying to locate the spring bite however most have reported no luck on the pan fish. Brown would like to remind anglers to ensure they have a current fishing license for the 2025 season.

Staples vacant.

Cass Lake vacant.

ATV rec officer vacant.

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