District 14 - East Metro area

CO Matt Paavola (White Bear Lake) patrolled the area and surrounding stations for angling and boating activity from the shore and on the water. Violations addressed throughout the week included operating unlicensed watercraft, taking fish during their closed season and extra lines.

CO Garrett Thomas (Eagan) spent time patrolling for anglers along local rivers, lakes, and trout streams. With the nice weather, all bodies of water were packed with people enjoying the outdoors. Many violations were encountered throughout the week including many instances of fishing without a license, illegal possession of out-of-season fish (instances of bass and brown trout), extra lines, fishing a closed trout lake, trout stamp violations, and CWD feeding ban violations. Time was also spent teaching at a local firearms safety class and giving a presentation at a local school.

CO Tou Vang (ELCOP-Hmong) instructed and assisted with Enforcement Division training at Camp Ripley for the week.

CO Steve Chihak (Hastings) spent the week working sport fishing, ATV enforcement and miscellaneous wildlife-related calls. Time was also spent working a busy trout opener. Near-perfect weather conditions over the weekend provided many people the opportunity to enjoy friends, family, and fishing.

CO Tony Salzer (Ham Lake) patrolled Anoka County for angling and boating activity. Salzer received several TIPs and phone calls regarding anglers fishing for species of fish that are currently closed at area dams and rivers. Anglers are reminded that you may not target species that are in a closed season. Enforcement action was taken on several anglers.

CO Scott Arntzen (Forest Lake) spent part of the week at in-service training at Camp Ripley. He also spent time patrolling area lakes and the St. Croix River for fishing and boating activity. Violations for the week included targeting bass in a closed season, fishing without a license and insufficient PFDs on a watercraft.

Metro Officer vacant.

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