Weekly CO report

District 3 - Fergus Falls area

CO Tricia Plautz (Henning) spoke to two firearms safety classes on laws and ethics. Awards were given to three volunteer safety instructors for their dedicated 30 years of teaching. An ATV safety class was scheduled, equipment maintenance was performed, and ice conditions were monitored.

CO Ryan Brown (Elbow Lake) spent the week focusing on angling and ATV activity. Time was also spent on nuisance-animal calls and answering questions regarding lake turnover. Brown attended a career fair for upcoming law enforcement students.

CO Shane Osborne (Evansville) continued an investigation into a fishing violation complaint. A firearms safety class was attended in Brandon. Osborne spoke to the class about laws and regulations. ATV-operation questions were received and answered.

CO Jake Homan (Alexandria) spent the week patrolling Douglas County for angling and trapping activity. A few people have been out attempting to locate late-ice panfish. Station equipment maintenance and training were completed during the week. Enforcement action was taken for a variety of trapping violations, as well as an overlimit of sunfish.

CO Felicia Znajda (Osakis) monitored the few anglers still out on the ice. She patrolled ATV activity and investigated reports of public access violations. She responded to miscellaneous animal-related complaints.

CO Bobby Stringer (Wheaton) reports an increase in boat traffic on Lake Traverse as the weather warms and the accesses open. All accesses on the Minnesota side of Lake Traverse are open, with docks in place. Although the docks are in place, boaters must be aware of slight fanning and damage to slabs from previous ice. Stringer reports slight angling success at the Reservation Dam and the Mustinka River. Enforcement action for the week included operation of an off-road vehicle on public road rights of way, failure to display watercraft registration, and failure to have a required lifesaving device immediately available.

CO Emily Douvier (Morris) reports working fishing and recreational vehicle enforcement. Tactical flight training was also attended.

CO Daniel Baumbarger (Glenwood) reports enforcement efforts for the week were focused on checking anglers, ATV operators, and spring beaver trappers. Additional time was spent on nuisance animal complaints and follow up on commercial cases.

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