District 5

CO Troy Fondie (Orr) reports duck hunting appeared nonexistent as clear sunny skies and temps in the 80s settled in for the week. ATV activities were monitored, and area forest roads were visited. Area lakes and public access sites continue to be visited. Grouse-hunting success remains light. Mosquitos remain persistent. Fire danger is back due to lack of rain.

CO Sean Cannon (Cook) spent time this week checking waterfowl hunters, monitoring ATV activity, and checking grouse hunters and anglers. It seemed a lot of people are waiting for fall-like weather to return before hunting hard, as it was unseasonably warm all week. Cannon also spent time assisting St. Louis County throughout the week, including a burglary in progress and a search for what ended up being a lost person deep in the woods East of Crane Lake. Cannon located the person lost. They were miles from their vehicle. Cannon was able to get them to the shore of Crane Lake and arranged for St. Louis County personnel, searching by boat, to pick them up and get them safely back.

CO Aaron Larson (Tower) worked primarily angling, ATV, and small-game enforcement. Larson spent time checking grouse hunters and waterfowl hunters who were still having little success. Larson spent time checking anglers on Lake Vermilion, finding mixed bags with most people finding at least a few fish. Violations were primarily related to licenses and boating safety equipment.