DNR Conservation Officer Reports – District 9 (Brainerd Area)

District 9 – Brainerd area

Last updated: 2023-01-10

CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) worked snowmobile, fishing and trapping activity this week. Trapping investigations are ongoing. Enforcement action was taken for no fishing license, no shelter tag, registration issues and a panfish overlimit on a special regulation lake.

CO Eric Sullivan (Brainerd) reports winter outdoor activities are in full swing around the Brainerd Lakes area. Snowmobile trails have been extremely busy and riders should travel with care and always be ready for oncoming traffic. Ice fishing activity remains constant with some anglers having success. Sullivan also continues to investigate deer-hunting and trapping violations.

CO Andrew Dirks (CCSRA) spent time checking ice anglers and snowmobilers throughout the week. Good weather over the weekend had the trails busy with snowmobile activity. Enforcement action included unattended lines and license and registration violations.

CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) worked monitoring angling and snowmobile activity. Trespass complaints of snowmobiles off-trail are being reported. Heavy snow has created slush on area lakes.

CO Calie Cook (Crosslake) spent time checking ice anglers and patrolling snowmobile activity throughout the week. Enforcement action was taken for various violations.

CO Andrew Ladzinski (Pine River) began station familiarization in the Pine River and Whitefish Chain area. Time was spent patrolling area lakes and public accesses. Equipment maintenance was also conducted.

CO Tony Flerlage (Crosby) worked on a background investigation of a potential new employee. He took complaints of snowmobilers trespassing off-trail. He patrolled snowmobile trails, finding users enjoying the snow.