District 9 Conservation Officer Reports

CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) took enforcement action this week for extra lines, registration issues, operating on a closed trail, speeding and failure to stop. Trails are deteriorating and fishing remains slow.

CO Nate Benkofske (McGregor) reports checking ice anglers and snowmobilers. Conditions for winter activities continue to be favorable. Enforcement action was taken for extra lines, overlimit of walleyes, no snowmobile registration, and no snowmobile trail pass for out-of-state snowmobiles.

CO Tony Flerlage (Crosby) worked a snowmobile detail in the Finland area. Most of the fish houses are off the lakes for the season. Slush made it difficult for many people to remove them. He staffed the TIP Wall of Shame at the Deerwood Gun Show.

CO Eric Sullivan (Brainerd) reports snowmobile trails in the area are still in good condition and snowmobile activity continues to be high. Anglers in the area have been busy removing permanent shelters off area lakes due to the fish house removal deadline.

Pine River vacant.

Cross Lake vacant.