Weekly CO report

District 9 - Brainerd area

CO Luke Belgard (Pine River) worked angling and ATV enforcement this week. Spring boat prep and inspections were completed. Time was spent on planning and prep for upcoming officer in-service training.

CO Calie Cook (Crosslake) completed training and did some ATV enforcement throughout the week. She also investigated a case of people posting public land as private.

CO Jim Guida (Brainerd #2) monitored an angling bite on an area lake. Ice conditions are diminishing quickly, and the bite has slowed. A TIP report was received of a dead gray wolf found at a dead-end road. The animal was positively identified as a coyote. Guida also spent time preparing for upcoming in-service training.

CO Andrew Dirks (CCSRA) spent time checking anglers, monitoring closed forest roads, and working ATV complaints within the recreation area. Mountain bike trails will remain closed for at least several more weeks due to spring thaw, and trail openings are weather-dependent.

CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) spent the week on trapping, ice fishing, and forest closure activities. Fire restrictions are on, and enforcement action was taken for burning violations.

CO Matt Brodin (Brainerd #1) spent the week patrolling in the Pillsbury State Forest. Certain forest roads remain closed. Ice conditions vary, with open water being seen on many smaller lakes.

CO Tony Flerlage (Crosby) checked the last of the ice anglers of the year. He found few people out on the lakes but did see crappies and sunfish getting caught.

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