More than likely you will accidentally catch a walleye or two. Dutchboy, Sorry I didn’t see your post here until now. 1982-1987: MDNR stocks Wisconsin-source fish in many waters, including Mille Lacs during 1984-1987, as Leech Lake fish grow and mature in broodstock lakes. According to the agency, the 58 1/4-inch-long fish was caught on June 11, 2022, on Mille Lacs Lake. com)Watch 8 year old David Jacobson and his Dad Erik do battle with a giant 50 pound plus Mille Lacs Lake. Royal's largest muskie on the lake was 50 1/2 inches. This is a private group. We fished The Tundra, The Graveyard, Wahkon Bay, and Vineland Bay. We found several unsafe areas for even ATV traffic and today’s satellite picture shows it even better than I can explain. Monster muskie found on Mille Lacs exceeds state record By Tony Kennedy Star Tribune June 28, 2017 — 6:25am . . The Minnesota DNR on Monday said it has certified the massive, 58. Leech Lake, Lake Plantagenet, Cass, Little Boy, Bemidji and Mille Lacs are a few prominent examples of Minnesota lakes that have areas like this. The state record for muskie. Participant. Knutson caught this shorter, chunkier muskie within 30 minutes of another 50. It is located off of U. Areas near structure and cover are ideal habitat for muskies. In 2015, Robert Hawkins caught and released a 57 X 26. I’m sure there will be an article about it pretty soon, as the DNR just certified it as the new record holder. Mille lacs this week? Beaver Bait Beavers ; 2023 Wolves ; Cool sunset ; Is IDO hard to connect? LiveScope models ; Dead 73" Muskie ; Opinions Needed: Ford Explorer – Yes or No? Public land hunters ; Free Chest Freezer (needs work) Go Pack Go! Twins Hot Stove 2024 ; Anyone still fishing? Someone Has to Do It: Ice PredictionsHe stated that, in an effort to revitalize the walleye fishery on Mille Lacs he believes that opening spearing on the lake " makes sense". Location: Elk River,MN. Photos were taken, witnesses watched the. Photo from Muskie Guide, Steve Scepaniak who received it from a client of his. m. Posts: 28. The meeting didn’t focus on any specific regulation changes or population assessments. 1996-1998: MDNR biologists age and tag adult muskies in 132,500-acre Mille Lacs. com - The #1 source in all of muskie fishing. Both States have data that will show the walleye limit “could” be higher. Yikes!Just got done with 3 1/2 days on the pond and only a few lazy follows for us. Dutchboy, Sorry I didn’t see your post here until now. (credit: Mille Lacs Band. 5-inch range, including a monster 56 X 29 in the fall of 2012. The northend of Mille Lacs has the bugs now!!! I’m hoping that the wind keeps them in their end!. Big Pike, Muskie Fishing. MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A Minnesota man caught the fish of his lifetime, and one that could set a new world record. This is one of the pictures submitted to the DNR verifying the length of the fish on a standard 60-inch (five feet) long. Occurred on October 6, 2020 / Mille Lacs Lake, Minnesota, USA : "Erik Jacobson catches and releases a possible state record 50-pound class muskie from Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota while fall trolling alone. Last week we had a decent cold front push through bringing with it a stiff northwest wind. Nolan Sprengeler of Plymouth set out on one last trip to Mille Lacs Monday, Nov. 04 inches (183 cm) , and the heaviest documented weight is 70. Burbot (Eelpout): All burbot must be immediately released. 1. m. Noteworthy was a 55 X 29. Fishing opener is finally here! I have some big expectations for Mille Lacs walleyes this spring. Once it gets to 40 degrees the tullibees will be about to spawn and I would just be targeting the rocky areas because the muskies will not be far. Most maps are pretty darn accurate for mille lacs. Get some wind when there is room for the ice to move and things can get interesting on many sides of the lake. Mille Lacs is known as a big muskie fishery. (For licensing or usage, contact licensing@viralhog. It is world renowned for its abiltiy to kick out record-sized muskies. Check out this massive muskie that was caught recently on Lake Mille Lacs! Here’s a giant from @nolan_sprengeler on Mille Lacs coming in at 56. Mille lacs this week? Dead 73" Muskie ; Opinions Needed: Ford Explorer – Yes or No? Walleyes on Tip Ups; Burbot; dinner; 27″ walleye; Latest from the community. Baby Mallard: Posted 8/24/2008 4:40 PM (#333106 - in reply to #333105). Lake Mille Lacs in central Minnesota can create the best family vacations, on or off the water. The previous record was a tie for 57. Start A New Topic Reply Printer Friendly. Posts: 604. . Custom Rod & Tackle showed just how big this fish was!In depth Mille Lacs fishing report with images and video of what is currently catching smallmouth bass, walleye, and muskie. On Nov. Last week we had a decent cold front push through bringing with it a stiff northwest. July 26, 2020 at 9:20 am #1960474. Not to hijack your thread but what do people think a reasonable price is for an 8 hour guide trip for 2 guys walleye fishing. Mille lacs Muskie. Many resorts having cabins sold of as condo type shared access. Ironically I feel this map is a snapshot of the entire northwoods. Angler catches nearly five-foot-long muskie. The Circle had been modified to fit the bucket that was there. It is located off of U. Nolan Sprengeler of Plymouth landed a muskie on Lake Mille Lacs the night of Nov. Message Subject: Mille Lacs Tournament: Lunker_1: Posted 8/24/2008 10:14 PM (#333177 - in reply to #333147) Subject: Re: Mille Lacs Tournament: Posts: 87. Has anyone else had issues with St. DNR fisheries biologist Steve Mero said Tuesday that the fish could be 18 or 25 years old. IDO » Community » Forums » Fishing Forums » Minnesota Lakes & Rivers » Mille Lacs Lake » Favorite Musky Lures. This quote was not from Pereira, but. Lawrence River, breaking Spray’s record by just 4 ounces. The catch on Thanksgiving eve of a beastly muskie, estimated at 61 pounds by Dominic Hoyos of. According to the agency, the 58 1/4-inch-long fish was caught on June 11, 2022, on Mille Lacs Lake. From what I have heard it is perhaps one of the nicest trailer parks in the area. Paul, A day of Mille Lacs fishing is just over an hour away! Bass, Walleye, and Musky populations all offering legendary days make Mille Lacs a multi-species fishing vacation destination. Posts: 1890. 25 inches. In a. If you like to fish in the big stuff, boat control in the big stuff, rebait in the big stuff and not spill your drink then go 18’+. 73" Muskie washed up on the shore of Lake Mille Lacs. 8 ounces. Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)Subject: Re: Mille Lacs Giant: Posts: 554: Hell yeah! Tullibee muncher! Big congrats! Edited by Musky Face 11/7/2019 7:12 PM: 14ledo81: Posted. Croix’s customer service lately? I recently ordered some rods and received half my order with the other half being listed as backordered. 6 at McQuoid’s Inn in Isle for a status report on Mille Lacs fish and fishing. It is located in the counties of Mille Lacs, Aitkin, and Crow Wing, roughly 75 miles north of the Minneapolis-St. Fishing on Mille Lacs Lake is promoted by a giant walleye statue. chomps. April 11, 2023 at 9:20 pm #2195213. S. I've fished the past 3 weekends up at Mille Lacs and have had rough results. The muskie tipped the scales at 55 pounds, 14. October 31, 2022 4:11 PM Eric Bakke of Princeton, Minn. A world record out of Mille Lacs would be worth keeping,,,this would be a great testament and compliment to the Minnesota dnr muskie program to produce something like this in a program that's not really that old could preserve and expand their budget, Might help in getting more waters stocked too. 35, 0. This period is quickly becoming the busiest season for Lagoona Guide Service. for all. By FOX 9 StaffPublished March 2, 2023 2:15PM. However, more recently established fisheries in Lake Hopatcong, Mercer Lake and Mountain Lake are coming on strong. MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A Minnesota man caught the fish of his lifetime, and one that could set a new world record. The daily limit is 20 fish and the possession limit is 40. MuskieFIRST. Yamaha F200, Reliance 14 1/4 x 18p. Isle, MN. Mine is new and looks like that, Ultera 24 volt linked into the humminbirds and the very same remote. I know some die hard Muskie spin guys that do great on the city lakes casting from shore. An angler caught and released a new Minnesota state record muskellunge on Mille Lacs Lake The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources certified the state catch-and-release record muskie, a 58. Depending on water temp would be my determining factor as to whether I focussed on weed-related fish or just rocks. Website Admin . 0-30mph in 7. 71 pounds and the Crawford formula put it at 51. From what I have heard it is perhaps one of the nicest trailer parks in the area. Full load: kicker motor, bow mount, 3 batteries, electronics, x-tra tall windshield, muskie fishing rods, tackle, etc. That fish is probably still swimming and waiting to be caught again and become the new state record. September 4, 2017 at 9:08 pm #1713604. , broke the record for the longest muskie in Minnesota. Nolan Sprengeler of Plymouth landed a muskie that tipped the scales at 55 pounds, 14. The meeting didn’t focus on any. , broke the record for the longest muskie in Minnesota. Tullibee (Cisco): Possession limit ten. Thompson describes Mille Lacs' muskies as "huge," averaging 40 to 42 inches, with many pushing the tape to 50 inches and beyond. m. Participant. By Dennis. Located just 85 miles north of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Mille Lacs muskie would best state record by nearly two pounds. In 2011, Charlie Gallagher caught and released a tiger muskie (muskie and northern pike hybrid) in Minnesota that would have rivaled the current world record. Nolan Sprengeler of Plymouth landed a muskie that tipped the scales at 55 pounds, 14. Posts: 1280. Many of Royal's clients look at them as a bonus fish. Dead 73" Muskie ; Opinions Needed: Ford Explorer – Yes or No?. (Water temperatures are so critical for released fish survival that Montana restricts fishing to morning hours only when some trout streams rise above 73 degrees for multiple days. 25-inch fish as the largest catch-and-release muskie in Minnesota’s history. Even the neighbors haven’t. 22 that tipped the scales at 55 pounds, 14. Eric Bakke caught a monster muskie on Mille Lacs Lake on June 11, and it was officially certified this week by the Minnesota DNR at 58. Did find a few smallies and rock bass to. See one of the biggest muskies ever captured on. Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Sprengeler caught the fish in Lake Mille Lacs around 9 p. Caught a couple dozen of them and one walleye in the next few hours. Life Cycle: 1 The eggs move from an infected heron’s mouth into the water while the heron is catching fish. That’s because the dead muskie’s right pelvic fin appears clipped in the Gilberts’ photo, he said. Not true. The state record 54-pound, 56-inch muskie does not seem so distant now. Central Minnesota’s Mille Lacs Lake is a true multi-species gem, featuring walleyes, smallmouth bass and muskies. It was caught on Mille Lacs Lake in June, 2022. No Live Bait (with the exception of huge sucker minnows): Today through Thursday, July 15, 2021, and with the exception of sucker minnows larger than 8 inches used to target pike and. matttreno@hotmail. His state-record catch measured half an inch shorter than Bakke’s fish, but it was five inches girthier and much heavier. This content is restricted to subscribers of. 6 full bathrooms plus a large sauna. Many avid muskie anglers are worried about the age and overall health of Mille Lac's muskellunge population, though. Robert Hawkins caught a 57-inch monster muskellunge on Lake Mille Lacs Monday. About 10:30 that morning, after casting a. January 27, 2017 at 12:08 pm #1669153. (For licensing or usage, contact [email protected]. April 12, 2023 at 3:17 pm #2195447. m. 5 inches and weighed an estimated 51 pounds; an exceptional catch for the large but shallow lake. June 1, 2023 at 4:20 pm #2206148. Again, many muskie anglers focus on the cabbage edge, on the deep side, and the edge of the rushes, on the inside, while few spend time on no-man's land, those potentially rich pickings in between. 2023/2024 NHL/WILD Offseason-Season-Postseason Thread ; Christmas ; Electric jacks ; pop up ; 2023 Live From The Tree ;Illinois. Posts: 4484. The gravel/mud transition is probably the most popular transition that people target. The monster muskie has not yet been verified as a state record by the IGFA, but it stands to beat the current state record of 54 pounds, which was set in 1957 on Lake Winnibigoshish. Yellow perches are typically yellow or gold with 6 – 8 green stripes on their sides. Garrison MN-Mille Lacs. Isle, MN 56342. Hey,. You then link the app to your camera. June 1, 2016 at 3:22 am #1622195. 25-inch monster caught on Mille Lacs Lake by Eric Bakke of. Just learned that a new state record Muskie was killed in the gillnets on Mille Lacs. Viewing 9 posts - 1 through 9 (of 9 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Mille Lacs Aitkin 128,226 I Pike Bay Cass 4,751 N Miltona Douglas 5,724 I Shoepack Lake 299 N Minnetonka Hennepin 14,730 I Spider Itasca 1,392 SP. Mille Lacs is Minnesota's second-biggest inland lake, covering 132,516 acres. Prefer casting, not trolling. Courtesy of Eric Bakke. Plymouth angler's Mille Lacs muskie breaks state record: 'What an incredible fish' Plymouth angler catches 55-pound, 14-ounce monster and topples a. eyejacker. Nolan Sprengeler, of Plymouth, landed a muskie on Lake Mille Lacs Monday night that tipped the scales at 55 pounds, 14. 2 cents. 1) Muskie eating everything including 300 lb people in the lake. Will primarily be trolling the sand flats and weed edges on the N and NE side of the lake. Photo from Muskie Guide, Steve Scepaniak who received it from a client of his. big_g. where are the. IN fishing for muskellunge — or muskies, as real fishermen prefer to call them — “big” is the operative word. Management Plan, the abundance of muskie is unknown, and we do not have data to suggest removing them. Mille Lacs has an amazing population of smallmouth, lots of fish, and lots of big ones as well. I just learned that Phil’s Myr Mar will be closing the bar/restaurant in a couple weeks for good. lindyrig79. The 58. It has a great North Woods cabin feel with 5-star quality and space for family reunions, gatherings, and more! The vacation rental features 9 bedrooms, a guest suite, a huge loft, 2 added sleeping spaces, 6 bathrooms, a sauna, and a snack bar. Bakke was fishing on June 11 on Mille Lacs Lake with fishing partner Jon Blood and caught the huge fish while trolling with a footlong muskie lure. 8 kg), according to FishBase. What happened to Mille Lacs muskies? To put things in perspective, from 1993 to 2019, there were 36,000 fingerlings stocked total for all of those 26 years. Lagoona Guide Service. Dead 73" Muskie. Posts: 53. 25, he finally landed his first, a 56½ inch, 51-pound monster with a girth of 27 inches. outside the Bay in 19' of water trolling a shad rap for some walleyes to kill some time and lo and behold he boated 2 muskies. Mille Lacs lake is well known for its giant muskies! In fact, the state record was caught on Mille Lacs Lake in the fall of 2021. Message Subject: 50" WI Muskie in Mille Lacs Tour- Brood Stock? castmaster: Posted 8/25/2006 9:43 AM (#206575 - in reply to #206290) Subject: RE: 50" WI Muskie in Mille Lacs Tour- Brood Stock? Posts: 911 Location: Hastings, mn, 55033: djs, out of curiousity, what university is your degree from, and what is it in exactly?Muskie Nugget #2: It is all about SPEED²! "When fishing the dog days of summer, you will often see more angling pressure during low-light periods and well into the night. m. Many avid muskie anglers are worried about the age and overall health of Mille Lac's muskellunge population, though. 8 ounces. The same is true for muskies, but you don’t need to be an expert to figure out the prime muskie real estate on Lake Mille Lacs because much of the fishing is concentrated in the lake’s bays. Beginning Monday, May 15, the night fishing closure takes effect, and fishing hours on Mille Lacs Lake will be. Gary Gilbert had no. 58-1/2×24″ held by guy in green shirt. Posts: 4505. I get about five hours with my remote and it’s dead. Block and Hoyos labeled the fish “Queen of Mille Lacs” and it just may be the largest fish ever caught on Mille Lacs. The boat had a bait bucket in it when I purchased it. I say 4/28 is official ice out. This weeks Mille Lacs fishing report covers the current fishing conditions for smallmouth bass, walleye, and musky. The previous Minnesota record of 54 pounds was set in 1957 on. Until I owned a Ranger I would probably have agreed with the comment. These baits hunt and wander, triggering strikes when other lures don’t. com)Erik Jacobson catches a giant 55" muskie on Mille Lacs solo in the fall after trolling for only 25 se. They all also have landings. January 12, 2005 at 4:33 pm #1286699. October 31, 2022 4:11 PM Eric Bakke of Princeton, Minn. This one was 55 inches long with a 27 1/2 inch girth that calculated out at over 50 pounds. 8 ounces. Not right on top of each other but. One fish may be longer than 30 inches only if two fish shorter than 30 inches are caught on the same trip. Gary Gilbert had no business catching a monster muskie that measured two inches longer than the state record. Message Subject: Mille Lacs: 50"Fever: Posted 9/22/2022 11:33 AM (#1012058) Subject: Mille Lacs: Posts: 24: I may. Beginning Monday, May 15, a night fishing closure takes effect and fishing hours on Mille Lacs Lake will be 6 a. Mille Lacs Lake is located approximately 80 miles north of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Good Luck Fishing! Ryan Kelly. 1 Classified Ads - Wheel chair, Transfer chair and Walker Free ; 17 General Discussion Forum - Black Friday Cyber Monday 2023 ;Happy Hunting Musky Nut Guide service Derek "Duck" Johnson DUCK Posted 7/21/2003 10:27 AM (#76398 - in reply to #76243) Subject: RE: MILLE LACS REPORTMy biggest musky to date was caught late September on the inside edge of weeds. Putting together some rods and just wondering if you guys. to a small Platte/Sullivan area lake. The muskie was 55 inches long, with a girth of 30 inches. Nov. Watch on. June 17, 2020 at 10:07 am #1950714. This week we've experienced a heat wave, as well as the trailing end of major bug hatches and beginning of some small algae blooms. Lake. to 6 a. 75 inches in length with a 29-inch girth, and. Muskie Lodge is located in sunset bay on Mille Lacs Lake and is a great destination for a large group or corporate events with the flexibility to accommodate a wide variety of groups. The circle needed to be smaller to hold the bucket. MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- It's official: A muskie caught in Lake Mille Lacs in November is a new state record. ”. — A Minnesota man rushing to sneak in a final fishing expedition before the freeze on one of the state’s largest lakes has officially broken a 64-year-old state record. It’s doable but I prefer no more than 10mph wind on Mille lacs and 14 on leech. Also, 73% of fish 45-49 inches long (when caught or found. 9, two 20-something anglers from Iowa had been casting on Mille Lacs less than half an hour with Hamernick when one of them, Ryan Becker, hooked into a muskie that would measure 57¾. . 5-inch girth, soon afterward. to 10 p. Attachments: 20221206_154334-scaled. The latest news on what fishing techniques are working best on Mille Lacs Lake for smallmouth bass, walleye, and muskie. Lee dives in deep on his Guiding career on the famous Mille lacs. 5 seconds. Current Mille Lacs Lake water temps are mid 50's in the bays, and upper 40's to lower 50's on the main lake. 8-ounce muskellunge in icy water at Mille Lacs Lake. Tales of giants like this being caught, or seen, have seemingly increased over the past few years. 7) Over abundance of forage. Richfield. I say 4/28 is official ice out. Yikes!Saturday we stayed on the south end of the lake. . A 58. 25-inch muskies, which were caught on Lake Vermilion in 2019 and 2021. On November 25, 2020, Knutson, of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, caught two 50-pound muskies from giant Mille Lacs Lake, each of which flirted with Minnesota’s state records. This weeks Mille Lacs Lake fishing report covers the walleye and smallmouth bass bite from the fishing opener. 5 seconds (performance bulletin: 6. November 30, 2021 at 10:44 am #2077651. Bath closet. If a fish over 50 pounds or 55 inches is your goal, Mille Lacs is your place. Covering Smallmouth bass, walleye, and muskie locations and fishing techniques. Nolan Sprengeler of Plymouth landed a muskie on Lake Mille Lacs the night of Nov. The ice was 22 inches. Old reliables such as ned rigs and swimsuits have been working well, but techniques such as jerbaits, spy baits, and Alabama/Minnesota rigs, have been excellent too. Anyone see the giant muskie shocked out of Mille lacs by the DNR? Giant: Brian Hoffies: Posted 5/18/2019 1:43 PM (#937584 - in reply to #937583) Subject: Re: DNR shocks giant at Mille Lacs: Posts: 1645: Better post a link or the guys here will. . Nolan Sprengeler’s 55-pound, 14-ounce muskie, caught on a frigid night Nov. Since 1993, the DNR has been stocking Mille Lacs with around 3,000 fingerlings every other year. Sioux City IA. Walleye-seekers on Lake Mille Lacs will be granted a one-fish bag limit throughout the summer under expanded harvest opportunities made possible by an improving walleye population, the. Isle, MN. Participant. Tales of giants like this being caught, or seen, have seemingly increased over the past few years. Nolan Sprengeler of Plymouth landed a muskellunge weighing 55 pounds and 14. S. Robert Hawkins caught a 57-inch monster muskellunge on Lake Mille Lacs Monday. by Bass Pundit ; Any Suggestions This Weekend? posted by Brewer on October 19, 2023 at 3:21 pm. New to Mille lacs wondering how this plan sounds? Don’t mind walking, have a good pulling harness and in shape. In about 35 hours of fishing I've mustered 2 follows (1 was a brute) in one 5 minute period. Fished a channel north of Mille lacs last night. Surprisingly, Prince’s Bait did not have any shiners. My Crestliner has the same setup. October 22, 2020 at 9:58 am. Any tips anyone willing to share about the area id be grateful. Mille Lacs Lake (also called Lake Mille Lacs or Mille Lacs) is a large but shallow lake in the U. Message Subject: 50" WI Muskie in Mille Lacs Tour- Brood Stock? castmaster: Posted 8/25/2006 9:43 AM (#206575 - in reply to #206290) Subject: RE: 50" WI Muskie in Mille Lacs Tour- Brood Stock? Posts: 911 Location: Hastings, mn, 55033: djs, out of curiousity, what university is your degree from, and what is it in exactly?Luckily, Mille Lacs Lake provides the open space, dense vegetation, and cool and shallow waters that yellow perches depend on to thrive. Only seems to get crowded on the longer 3 day holidays, during the week it’s very quiet. The muskellunge he caught on Nov. Posts: 12232. Topics include tackle, techniques, and fish location. My 2014 boat came with Northern Batteries. Table 1. Mille Lacs Lake walleye anglers will have two potential opportunities for harvest during the 2022 open water season. And two of the five muskies were 55 inches! Here is a 51-1/2-inch muskie caught by Ted Takasaki on the rock reefs of Mille Lacs in August. Sprengeler’s fish measured 57. Thanks: muskyhunter47: Posted 6/30/2015 7:56 AM (#774441 - in. March 10, 2023 at 2:18 am #2187472. Skeeter WX1910. A 58. Usually spend 4-5 days a week up there all season long. On a particular flat calm midday on Mille Lacs, a buddy spotted a giant fish hanging off a midlake rockpile. May 13, 2023 at 3:52 pm #2202411. The spring and summer fun on Lake Mille Lacs include group fishing launches, golf, beach days, and guided fishing adventures. Mille Fiori Spa, Spa & Wellness center in Victoria, British Columbia, 946 Meares Street, Victoria, BC V8V 3J4 – Hours of Operation & Customer Reviews. Having just completed three public meetings across the state, the DNR. Send Email. Otherwise, 10″ Jakes work great too. This lake doesn’t have a long muskie history like some of the others on the list and, it’s a little on the small side for a top-end trophy muskie water. Willing to meet within 30 miles or so of La Crosse. Possessed of a boyish devil-may-care attitude, Miller, 65, guides from the. 22. Participant. the current record by length is 57. Water was 73 deg. 22. Muskie Discussion Forums. The man behind the catch, Brad. 25-inch fish was caught back on June 11th on Mille Lacs Lake. Sprengeler caught the fish in Lake Mille Lacs around 9 p. If a fish over 50 pounds or 55 inches is your goal, Mille Lacs is your place. 1999-2005: MDNR biologists document reports of tagged fish that are caught, harvested, or. posted by crappie55369 on October 7, 2023 at 8:08 pm. com. The previous Minnesota record of 54 pounds was set in 1957 on. June 14, 2021 at 5:21 pm #2042713. Nolan Sprengeler wrote on Facebook after his catch Monday of a 55-pound, 14. A lower walleye harvest this winter and an improving walleye population are combining to allow this year’s more liberal regulations. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the new record Monday afternoon. September 14, 2005 at 3:09 pm #1286877. 1982-1987: MDNR stocks Wisconsin-source fish in many waters, including Mille Lacs during 1984-1987, as Leech Lake fish grow and mature in broodstock lakes. Please use extreme caution when traveling anywhere across country on Mille Lacs as there are many areas still with 4” or. Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River. Attachments: EB37527E-0A02-4428-AE40-560FF7FB1B84-scaled. Hawkins, a Minnesota transplant who came from. December 18, 2022 at 4:11 pm #2167616. Using the same lure, he caught his fattest fish, 28. The secret is out; and Mille Lacs Lake is the destination in Minnesota for fishing. 2/5 musky lodge, isle. Mid-winter on Mille Lacs is typically a time of morning, evening, and overnight peak activity. I believe that's the musky that wrecked the walleye fishery there. 5''er on a Bull Dog and took second place in the tournament. Posts: 4569. 5) Under-harvest by natives. August 28, 2018 at 10:59 am #1794179. Message Subject: DNR shocks giant at Mille Lacs: Yep: Posted 5/18/2019 1:21 PM (#937583). Nolan Sprengeler (at left in the photo above) caught the muskie on Nov. "I didn't see the fish take the fly," Hawkins told the Star Tribune last week. Eric Bakke, of Princeton, says he caught the fish while trolling with a footlong muskie lure. How to catch fish. Topics include how to find and catch fish on Mille Lacs Lake right now. m. And then add the overall resistance and at times outrage that muskies were.