Conservation Officer Curtis Simonson (International Falls 2) reports spending the majority of the week working the Rainy River checking anglers and conducting boat and water safety equipment checks.

Beaver trapping season opened on Dec. 20 and will close on March 31, 2026. A trapper will be allowed to take up to 125 beavers if trapping in several wildlife units. They may use up to 20 traps and ...

CO Ben Huener (Roseau) investigated a call of a dead bald eagle near Roseau. Station equipment was readied for the upcoming fishing opener. CO Huener went on air on a local radio station to discuss ...

CO Tony Flerlage (Crosby) checked spring beaver trappers now that the water is flowing again. The turkey season started slowly due to the cold. He monitored closed forest roads and attended training ...

May 2—Conservation officer Darrin Kittelson (International Falls 1) reports the sturgeon keep season on the Rainy River is fully underway with many people attempting to catch a monster pre-historic ...

Here is the weekly report from Department of Natural Resources conservation officers in northwest Minnesota and adjacent areas of northern Minnesota for Monday, April 28, 2025. CO Ben Huener (Roseau) ...

CO (Conservaton Officer) Vinny Brown (Northome) enforced trapping activities, checked anglers, and responded to animal-related calls. CO Brown received calls of an abandoned bear cub hanging out near ...