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District 6 - Two Harbors area

Last updated: 2025-04-14

CO Sean Williams (Ely 1) reports: angling activity was again limited through the week and into the weekend. ATV activity has increased with the warming weather. Violations included: angling with no license in possession and operating an atv on a closed trail.

CO Brent Ihnen (Ely 2) spent much of his time this week checking fishermen on area lakes. Officer Ihnen also patrolled for ATV activity. Additional time was spent preparing equipment for the upcoming open water season.

CO Thomas Wahlstrom (Grand Marais) spent the week patrolling on snowmobile checking anglers along the Canada/US border. The officer worked seasonal fishing closures as well. Area Officers attended 911 days at the Sawtooth elementary school with several other emergency responders.

CO Hudson Ledeen (Hovland) spent time patrolled angling activities. Folks were seen out and about fishing the border lakes for walleyes and chasing panfish on a few interior lakes. Rain over the weekend is going to increase the flow on the tributaries heading into Lake Superior. Steel head anglers report that a few fish are around, but water temps are pretty cold.

CO Anthony Bermel (Babbitt) worked recreational vehicle enforcement and checked crappie anglers. A district meeting was attended. Local ATV trails are currently closed and will remain closed until conditions dry up. Enforcement action included expired ATV registration, no helmets on youth passengers, and ORV operating on an ATV trail.

CO Megan Franzen (Silver Bay) spent the week checking trout anglers on the local rivers and streams. Anglers have been found fishing the more popular Superior tributaries with varied success. Warm weather and rainfall over the weekend has depleted quite a bit of the snow and ice, but many of the lakes and streams north of the shore are still ice-covered.

CO Trent Anderson (Tofte) focused on angling and trapping enforcement for the week. Anglers found mixed success on border waters and encountered sloppy ice conditions. Steelhead activity remains low but should increase with forecasted rains and warmer temperatures. Enforcement action was taken for various ATV related violations.