Mille Lacs Lake Fishing Guide
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Mille Lacs Lake Fishing Info and Regulations
Walleye Fishing Info
2026 mille lacs walleye opening day is Saturday May 9th, the regulations are 3 walleye can be kept per day provided they are 17 inches or longer with 1 allowed to be longer than 20 inches
Mille Lacs lake is well known for its production of BIG walleyes 25-30 inch size walleye can be found. Along with the allure of the big walleyes in the lake we have plenty of walleyes that are in the 18 -22 inch range and these walleyes are plentiful all over the lake.
Smallmouth Bass Fishing
2026 Mille Lacs Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass regulations
2026 allows for a continuous catch and release season. Beginning May 23rd, 2026 through Sept.13th 2026 there is a harvest limit of 3 Bass under 17 inches
Its no secret anymore. We guides have known for years that this is a world class smallmouth bass fishery. Now the Bassmasters Tournament series has caught on. The top Bass Fishing pros in the world were here for The 2016 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Tournament at Mille Lacs Lake and they put up some serious Bassmasters record weights and they came back again in 2017 and did it again
Northern Pike Fishing
2026 Special regulations are in effect for Northern pike. The possession limit is 5. All northern pike over 30 inches must be released.
Big Pike in the 38-42 range can be found in our lake although the majority of the pike swimming in our waters range 4-6 lb . I do not guide for pike or muskie specifically but we do catch them occasionally while fishing for Walleye or Bass