Mille Lacs Lake
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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Insects
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Hair Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Species
Walleye
Season
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Tip-Ups
Structure
Points
24 FOW sandy bottom in an eastern point. Rattles were active at all hours and produced two slot fish, 1 overnight and 1 mid day. Active rods only produced around 8am with several fish under size. Pink voodoo spoon was most productive, jigging rap brought a lot of window shoppers.
Species
Northern Pike
Season
Summer
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Trolling big spinner baits can make for a fun summer outing near Isle. Lucky color was black and red.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Tubes
Structure
Boulders
Species
Walleye
Season
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
Reef
Forage
Perch
Was fishing around 19-23 feet of water. Was finding the best around 22 feet of water on the mud flats lots of fish marked and caught. Was using the tingler spoons
Species
Walleye
Season
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Humps
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
32°
A Key to Mille Lacs is getting away from the crows. Use your lake Map to find a hump away from everyone if you can. During the day work around the edge of the break, during low light days and at night work the top and the break. Use your electronics to locate the fish. Work your bait with a snap jigging action trying different styles to see what is working best that day. I like to use a short leader of mono with a swivel between the mono and braid and tie direct to the jigging rap, The Suffex Ice Braid doesn't hold water like normal braid so it doesn't freeze up like normal braid. Good Luck! Good Luck
Species
Walleye
Season
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
32°
Mille Lacs is one of the best walleyes lakes in the upper midwest. Do some research and look for areas that are away from the crowds. Use your lake maps to locate small humps-reefs and hit the edges during the day and on the break and top in low light days and at night. Use your electronics to locate fish and move around. Tip your spoon with a minnow head, when you cut it off break the air bladder. I like to use braid with a short leader of mono, but you can use mono the hole way, the suffix ice braid does't hold water like normal braid. Good Luck!