DNR Conservation Officer Reports – District 10 (Mille Lacs area)

District 10 – Mille Lacs area

Last updated: 2023-02-13

CO Gregory Verkuilen (Garrison) checked angler activity. Pleasant weather had anglers out catching perch and crappies. Snowmobile riders were out but trail conditions deteriorated rapidly with the thaw. Verkuilen also attended training and checked trapping activity.

CO Victoria Griffith (Isle) worked snowmobile and area lake activity. Griffith assisted with a snowmobile safety class over the weekend with the help of local agencies. Trapping and litter complaints were followed up on. Enforcement action was taken for angling with extra lines, a perch overlimit, and expired snowmobile registration.

CO Nate Benkofske (McGregor) checked anglers and snowmobile riders. Enforcement action was taken for failing to stop at stop signs, snowmobile speed, and angling without licenses. Calls of dogs chasing deer and litter were investigated.

CO Dan Starr (Onamia) worked angling and snowmobile activities and found warm weather bringing many folks out. A Lake Vermilion detail was worked and violations for unattended lines, no license, snowmobile speed, and no registration were found. Snowmobile registration issues continue to be worked on.

CO Ashley Whiteoak (Aitkin) spent time patrolling ice angling and snowmobiling activity. Enforcement action was taken for various angling violations. She also spent time attending annual training.

Wealthwood vacant.

Malmo vacant.