Weekly CO report

District 18 - Rochester area

CO Brittany Hauser (Red Wing) spent the week attending training at Camp Ripley. Time was also spent following up on various calls and questions.

CO Derek Schneider (Zumbrota) enforced angling and boating regulations on the Mississippi River. ATV activity has been increasing. Enforcement action was taken for youth helmet/seatbelt violations, operating on state highways, and expired registration. A presentation was given to a youth firearms safety class. Follow-up investigations were conducted on big-game-related cases. Assistance was provided to an allied agency on a domestic violence call.

CO Marie Petersen (Wabasha) patrolled Wabasha County for angling and boating activity. Calls were answered about injured animals and complaints about tree stands left in aquatic management areas were taken.

CO Joel Heyn (Plainview) worked mainly anglers during the week. Fishing success was mixed for both river anglers and trout anglers. Heyn also assisted at waterfowl school for new officers.

CO Annette Kyllo (Rochester #1) completed the fourth week of training with K9 Trapper. Kyllo also answered various trapping questions from the public and worked on finishing several ongoing cases.

CO Ryan Christenson (Rochester #2) spent time maintaining equipment. Time was also spent handling several nuisance-wildlife calls and checking shore anglers.

CO Calli Oberg (Winona) spent time this week at a training in Whitewater State Park. She also worked a boat and water detail on the Mississippi River in the La Crescent area. Enforcement action taken this week included angling without a license, various boat safety equipment, displaying expired registration, and a walleye overlimit. Anglers on the Mississippi River are reminded to have an electronic or hard copy of their angling license.

CO Mitch Boyum (Rushford) reports responding to trespass complaints on anglers and shed hunters. Enforcement action was taken. Time was also spent at the waterfowl school from recent CO Academy graduated. A good migration of birds was in the area and many different ducks were observed. Beaver trappers were also checked, as were trout anglers and Mississippi River anglers.

CO Tyler Ramaker (La Crescent) monitored perch- and walleye-fishing activity. Fishing success slowed after the heavy snow fall. Ramaker assisted at waterfowl enforcement school for new officers. Multiple boating equipment violations were encountered as anglers are taking their boats out for the first time this season.

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