Weekly CO report

District 15 - Marshall area

CO Derek Daniels (Lake Benton) worked angling, boat and water, and ATV enforcement this past week. Training was attended at Camp Ripley. A CO Prep background investigation was started for a 2025 CO Academy candidate.

CO Mason Bulthuis (Madison) patrolled area waterways for angling activity over the past week. Many anglers were checked, with several finding considerable success in local fishing locations. Bulthuis also attended training at Camp Ripley.

CO Dallas Cornell (Ortonville) spent the week focusing on boat and water safety and sport fishing enforcement. Time was spent at Camp Ripley assisting with CO Academy training. Several boaters were observed on Big Stone Lake over the weekend as the annual poker run was held.

CO Levi Brown (Benson) spent time this week on the water with the anglers in the area. Walleyes continue to bite late into the summer on some local lakes. Enforcement action was taken for a variety of license and registration violations.

CO Shawn Wichmann (Slayton) spent the week patrolling area lakes for boating and fishing activity. Anglers continued to report limited success. Wichmann also spent time during the week attending training at Camp Ripley.

CO Luke Gutzwiller (Montevideo) spent time with K9 Earl training in the Camp Ripley and Brainerd area. Assistance was given with the laws and ethics portion of a firearms safety class held in St. James. A 30-year volunteer instructor award was also presented at the class.

CO Dustin Roemeling (Worthington) spent the week working angling and recreational vehicle enforcement. Training was attended at Camp Ripley this week. Assistance was given to local agencies.

CO Matt Loftness (Marshall) spent the week working fishing, boating, AIS, state park, and ATV enforcement. Another nice weekend continued busy times at state parks and on area lakes. Anglers continue to have success if they put the time in.

Back to top