Weekly Conservation Reports – District 10 (Mille Lacs area)

District 10 – Mille Lacs area

Last updated: 2023-01-17

CO Gregory Verkuilen (Garrison) checked lake activity where shelter numbers were gradually increasing. Snowmobile traffic was worked in different parts of the state and snowmobile riders were making use of mostly good trail conditions. Knowledge of snowmobile registration appeared to be regressing as some operators claimed they didn?t know how or where to display registration.

CO Victoria Griffith (Isle) spent time on area lakes and snowmobile trails. Enforcement action was taken for angling with extra lines, angling without a license, unattended lines, and illegal-length walleyes. Violations for failing to display snowmobile registration and shelter licenses were also dealt with.

CO Nate Benkofske (McGregor) monitored trails and checked snowmobile riders in the area. Enforcement action was taken for registration, speed, and stop sign violations. Benkofske also seized furs and issued citations to several individuals who violated trapping laws.

CO Dan Starr (Onamia) worked fishing, snowmobiling, and trapping activities. Enforcement action was taken for extra lines, unattended lines, snowmobile speed, lack of snowmobile registration, and failure to have a proper fish house license. A case of failure to transfer snowmobile ownership is pending. A reminder for sellers and buyers to transfer snowmobile ownership within 15 days of sale.

CO Ashley Whiteoak (Aitkin) spent time patrolling ice angling and snowmobiling activity. She took action for various angling and snowmobiling violations. Area trails were in good condition. Most lakes had 11 to 18 inches of ice and there were still areas with slush.

Wealthwood vacant.

Malmo vacant.