District 9 – Brainerd area Last updated: 2023-03-06 CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) took enforcement action this week for no fishing licenses and careless operation of a snowmobile. Ice shelters were documented for the upcoming removal deadline. CO Eric Sullivan (Brainerd) reports anglers in the area transitioned to targeting sunfish, crappies and eelpout this past week.…
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District 9 – Brainerd area Last updated: 2023-02-27 CO Eric Sullivan (Brainerd) reports area lakes saw high activity among ice anglers this weekend and recent snowfall allowed snowmobilers to enjoy a great weekend on the trails. Sullivan also checked area lakes for litter and permanent shelters that have not been visited lately. The permanent shelter removal…
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CO Andrew Ladzinski (Pine River) patrolled area lakes for snowmobiling and angling activity. Follow-up investigations were conducted for invalid licenses during this past deer season. He patrolled with other officers in Voyageurs National Park during the busy holiday weekend. Enforcement action was taken for snowmobile-registration and angling violations. CO Eric Sullivan (Brainerd) reports recent rain…
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CO Eric Sullivan (Brainerd) reports area lakes are seeing less angling pressure as winter progresses. Anglers are starting to target sunfish and crappies. Snowmobile trails in the area are starting to show wear with the recent increase in temperature, but riding conditions are still good. Deer-hunting investigations continued and enforcement action was taken for an…
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CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) participated in a work detail this week in Beltrami and Lake of the Woods counties. Enforcement action was taken for numerous fishing and snowmobile violations. CO Andrew Dirks (CCSRA) checked anglers and snowmobilers throughout the week. A detail was worked on Lake of the Woods and Upper Red Lake over…
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CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) worked angling and snowmobile activity this week. Guida worked with another conservation officer on a snowmobile detail. Speeding and registration violations were detected. Guida issued car-killed deer permits and fielded a call coming out of the metro from a person who was nervous about the vocal brush wolves in her…
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CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) spent the week on snowmobile checking riders and anglers. Trapping activity was monitored. Enforcement action was taken for various fishing and license/registration issues. CO Andrew Ladzinski (Pine River) conducted snowmobile patrols on Upper and Lower Whitefish Lake. Anglers are reporting a very slow bite, with many perch showing up on…
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CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) spent the week on fishing, snowmobiling and trapping activity. Enforcement action was taken for no fishing license, no shelter tag, and expired registration. CO Eric Sullivan (Brainerd) reports the Nisswa 100 cross country snowmobile race brought race families and race fans to the area. Area lakes are seeing lots of…
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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…
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CO Eric Sullivan (Brainerd) reports the snowmobile trails in the area saw a tremendous amount of activity over the holiday weekend. Fishing pressure was moderate as ice conditions are variable. A large permanent shelter was partially submerged on Gull Lake due to thin ice. Enforcement action was taken for snowmobile and ATV registration violations, angling…
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