Lake Mille Lacs Fishing Report

9/17/2024 Walleye fishing continues to be slow. DNR test nets for bait fish results show extremely high numbers of perch, tullibees and young walleyes. This is certainly good for the health of the lake and the fish population. However it makes walleye fishing difficult because the fish simply are not hungry. As water temps drop later in the fall the walleye bite normally improves. Smallmouth bass fishing most days continues to be good. Some northern pike and muskies are being caught they to are slower than normal due to the extremely high bait fish population.

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08/20/24 We can now keep two walleyes between 18 and 20 inches or one in that slot and one over 28 inches. Fishing for walleyes has been slow there is a abundance of bait fish in the lake now. Walleyes that are being caught are on the mud flats. Day time spinners and night crawlers are working the best. Evening slip bobbers and leeches on the edge and top of the flats is the best. Most days Smallmouth bass fishing has been very good. Muskies are being caught on weed edges and on the mud flats. Northern Pike bite has been fair in the bays over the weeds.

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07/01/2024 Walleye fishing has slowed some due to some large Mayfly hatches last week. Walleye fishing is still decent most of the walleyes are now being caught on the mud flats. Most fishermen are using both nightcrawlers and leeches with slip bobbers rigging and trolling with spinners. Smallmouth bass fishing has been okay you can expect better fishing for them in July and August. Smallmouth are being caught in the weeds and on the rock points and reefs. Northern pike fishing has been good in the bays that have weeds. Muskie fishing has been slow some are being seen but only a few have been caught.

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