Bassmaster recently rated central Minnesota’s Lake Mille Lacs as the nation’s “No. Night closure from 10 p. Hey,. 2 cents. Number, size and type of actively managed Muskellunge waters , 2016. Full load: kicker motor, bow mount, 3 batteries, electronics, x-tra tall windshield, muskie fishing rods, tackle, etc. 2014 ice haven with electric jacks. com)Erik Jacobson catches a giant 55" muskie on Mille Lacs solo in the fall after trolling for only 25 se. One of the mammoths left droppings behind in the boat. Posts: 4505. Forest Lake / Lake Mille Lacs. October 31, 2022 4:11 PM Eric Bakke of Princeton, Minn. Fishing this lake in the past has always been good but the last cou. Else just get 16-17′ and enjoy. 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. Javier Serna. Participant. LodgeOne of the biggest fishing stories of not only 2021, but for many many decades was the new Minnesota state record muskie caught by Nolan Sprengler on November 22 from here in Mille Lacs Lake. 6 a. Lagoona Guide Service. Photo from Muskie Guide, Steve Scepaniak who received it from a client of his. This is how Mille Lacs produces when the weather turns cold. 8) Tournaments. Knutson caught this shorter, chunkier muskie within 30 minutes of another 50. Thury recently caught a 53-incher on Mille Lacs, while other guides, such as Paul Hartman, Kevin Cochran, and Jerry Sondag, have also become converts. for all. The spring and summer fun on Lake Mille Lacs include group fishing launches, golf, beach days, and guided fishing adventures. An angler is reeling from the 57-inch muskie he caught using a fly pole on a central Minnesota lake. "I didn't see the fish take the fly," Hawkins told the Star Tribune last week. 2023/2024 NHL/WILD Offseason-Season-Postseason Thread ; Christmas ; Electric jacks ; pop up ; 2023 Live From The Tree ;Illinois. “On November 22nd I set out on the last trip of my season with Kevin Kray and Zack Skoglund to chase the queen,” Sprengeler begins in his post. 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. Forums | Calendars | Albums | Quotes | Language | Blogs: Search | Statistics | User Listing: You are logged in as a guest. That fish is probably still swimming and waiting to be caught again and become the new state record. 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. Small flicker shads took my fish. It’s doable but I prefer no more than 10mph wind on Mille lacs and 14 on leech. The previous record was a tie for 57. Lac des Mille Lacs is a lake in the western part of Thunder Bay District in northwestern Ontario, Canada. Gallagher’s catch had a 50-inch length and 25-inch girth, with an estimated weight of 49 pounds. According to a press release from the Minnesota DNR, the state's. ( logon. Give The Red Door Resort a call at 218-678-3686 to book. 25-inch muskie he caught June 11 on Mille Lacs Lake. Muskies, too. The average northern pike in lake mille lakes measures at about 20 to 26 inches but larger sizes have been caught. 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. Providing more than 130,000 acres of angling adventures, Mille Lacs Lake is Minnesota’s second largest inland lake. Posts: 73. Mille Lacs launch fishing boats range in size from 25 to 73 feet and hold up to 50 people, most are even equipped with restrooms and grills for outdoor dining. Lake using a jig & minnowIDO » Community » Forums » Fishing Forums » Minnesota Lakes & Rivers » Mille Lacs Lake » Muskie Lures. Not right on top of each other but spread. Lures, best places to start looking. 25″ tied by two fish out of Vermilion. 25, he finally landed his first, a 56½ inch, 51-pound monster with a girth of 27 inches. m. Matt's Fishing. Posts: 59778. Posts: 6259. 75 inch muskie on Metro Lake in Minneapolis Minnesota on. The basic plan that I have is $5/month, but it lets me keep an eye on what’s moving in. by Denny O ; Mille lacs report 1 2. October 22, 2020 at 9:58 am. From what I have heard it is perhaps one of the nicest trailer parks in the area. The first day Robert Hawkins fished on Lake Mille Lacs, the only fish he caught was a 57-inch muskie, landed on a fly rod — a possible world record. However, more recently established fisheries in Lake Hopatcong, Mercer Lake and Mountain Lake are coming on strong. I believe that's the musky that wrecked the walleye fishery there. 30DayWeather Long Range Weather Forecasts predict ideal conditions for a storm. Location: Elk River,MN. (KNSI) – A Princeton man’s muskie is officially a new record. It is located off of U. But, for the last 20 years it’s turned out giant muskies in central Minnesota. (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. That’s right folks. 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. 73" Muskie washed up on the shore of Lake Mille Lacs. Gary Gilbert had no business catching a monster muskie that measured two inches longer than the state record. August 17, 2016 at 8:34 am #1634513. 0-30mph in 7. The maximum documented length is 72. Eric Bakke, of Princeton, says he caught the fish while trolling with a footlong muskie lure. 25-inch muskies, which were caught on Lake Vermilion in 2019 and 2021. 2 When the miracidia come into contact with a ram’s horn snail, they burrow into it and migrate to the snail’s digestive gland or liver. 73 reviews Superhost. Participant. One of the mammoths left droppings behind in the boat. Lake using a Northland Spinner Michael Olson, Milwaukee, WI - 24” Smallmouth Bass on a Vilas Co. You can also target some monster bluegills and slab crappies in the shallow bays of this massive body of water, measuring 207 square miles and over 132,000 acres. Hawkins, a Minnesota transplant who came from. Water was 73 deg. According to my sources around here. This Minnesota body of water produces some of the largest muskies caught every year. S. , and Kevin Kray of Otsego, Minn. Isle, MN. (FOX 9) - A Plymouth man appears to have broken a 64-year-old state record during his last fishing trip before the freeze on Lake Mille Lacs. ENTIRE HOME 4 Beds 6 Guests 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms. Posts: 21126. Participant. Interestingly, despite its size, Mille Lacs is a relatively shallow lake, with a maximum depth of just 42 feet. 1. The previous record was a tie for 57. Mn Muskie Tournament Trail Qualifier – Mille Lacs Lake, MN August 18, 2007. 48 pounds. The previous Minnesota record for heaviest muskie, 54 pounds, was. Dead 73" Muskie ; Opinions Needed: Ford Explorer – Yes or No?. Although I'm not a Mille Lacs expert, I've been fishing the lake just about every weekend for the past 8. Thinking of chasing some big pike and/or muskie a little more. 22, on Lake Mille Lacs. Sprengeler’s fish measured 57. , in 1949. to wondering if you will ever catch another Mille Lacs muskie again! In this video Josh Borovsky, Gregg Thomas, Luke Ronnestrand and Lee Tauchen discuss the rise and fall of Mille Lacs Lake musky fishing. 5-inch range, including a monster 56 X 29 in the fall of 2012. Large in-line spinners and slow moving topwaters are always top choices for night bites. 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. Weekly fishing report for Mille Lacs Lake smallmouth bass, walleye, and muskie. Dead 73" Muskie ; NFL General Discussion 2023 ; Current State – MN Deer Management ; Opinions Needed: Ford. 04 inches (183 cm) , and the heaviest documented weight is 70. Posts: 1280. New to Mille lacs wondering how this plan sounds? Don’t mind walking, have a good pulling harness and in shape. Stark MN. There’s young, middle age, and older people there depending on what group you want to hang with. When chasing walleyes this spring, some of my best techniques include: Dragging a Lindy rig and spottail shiner on the north end sand. IN fishing for muskellunge — or muskies, as real fishermen prefer to call them — “big” is the operative word. m. m. Unlike recent years, there is no planned closure to walleye fishing or ban on using live bait during the first two weeks in July. June 1, 2023 at 4:20 pm #2206148. Most maps are pretty darn accurate for mille lacs. It took until Tuesday for Sprengeler to get the fish weighed on a certified scale, which he was able to do at a UPS store in Golden Valley. and the MN DNR did a nice job when they created a catch-and-release length record program to allow for this. Officially, the state-record muskie was landed in 1957 on Lake. . MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A Minnesota man caught the fish of his lifetime, and one that could set a new world record. Let's be realistic Frank, it was. I say 4/28 is official ice out. Find rocks and/or big boulders and you’ll find bass. The ice was 22 inches. Dead 73" Muskie ; Time for a new bow. Night Closures : While Pike and muskie fishing is allowed overnight, night closures – from 10pm to 6am and – are in effect for other species on Mille Lacs. m. We actually shared a 54 incher from Brian in last week’s newsletter, but he topped that big girl with this 56. Edited by happy hooker 11/28/2015 4:13 PM: Bondy: Posted 11/28/2015 4:12 PM. Block and Hoyos labeled the fish “Queen of Mille Lacs” and it just may be the largest fish ever caught on Mille Lacs. Baby Mallard: Posted 8/24/2008 4:40 PM (#333106 - in reply to #333105). IDO » Community » Forums » Fishing Forums » Minnesota Lakes & Rivers » Mille Lacs Lake » Favorite Musky Lures. Fishing on Mille Lacs Lake is promoted by a giant walleye statue. The monster hit the lure just 25 seconds after the rod was put in the holder. State-licensed anglers will have the opportunity to harvest a walleye 21-23 inches in length or greater than 28 inches throughout the 2023 open water season on Mille Lacs Lake. And once the papers clear, Nolan will have broken a 64-year-old state record. , broke the record for the longest muskie in Minnesota. 27, 2006. A 12V 9 amp lead battery is included. I just got two of my augers blades sharpened by a guy in near Chicago, ill give the name later but he works on them the night he gets em and sends em back right away! doesn’t even charge return shipping. An exception to this rule — a blue-black specimen — was caught in Mille Lacs Lake in 2015. We found several unsafe areas for even ATV traffic and today’s satellite picture shows it even better than I can explain. Big Pike, Muskie Fishing. State record muskie caught on Monday, Nov. Participant. The 58. The pre-spawn window on this body of water (opening fishing through Memorial Weekend), can provide some of the best smallmouth fishing of the year. On opening weekend, fishing will be allowed 24 hours a day. I think you may be asking more than it is reasonably capable of for many users to identify. (320) 676-9972 (Phone) View Website. Although I do not own there, Sherwood Forest is right across 169 from where my place is. One recent catch, a 57-inch muskie weighing more than 50 pounds, was caught on a fly rod. April 11, 2023 at 9:20 pm #2195213. It came out of Mille Lacs Lake on November 22, 2021. GUIDE OUTDOORS;. In 1957, Arthur Lawton claimed to catch a 69-pound 15-ounce muskie while fishing in the St. On a particular flat calm midday on Mille Lacs, a buddy spotted a giant fish hanging off a midlake rockpile. The gravel/mud transition is probably the most popular transition that people target. Robert Hawkins, owner of Bob Mitchell's Fly Shop in Lake Elmo, set out on Lake Mille Lacs early. 5-inch girth, soon afterward (photo below). The Mille Lacs misconception is you need to go to the middle of the lake to catch fish. 1. Sprengler’s fish was an impressive 57 3/4 inches long with a huge 29 inch girth and weighed an amazing 55 pounds 14. The circle needed to be smaller to hold the bucket. Posted 2/8/2010 10:38 AM (#422392 - in reply to #422248) Subject: Re: Best month to fish Mille Lacs Posts: 2089 Depending on the type of Spring and of course water temps, but late June through July can be a lot of fun. Cove, Isle, Wahkon Bay all produce fish with some protection from the wind. I guide at Castaway's Resort and Fisher's Resort in Malmo Minnesota on Malmo Bay located 15 miles norMuskellunge: The muskie season closes Wednesday, November 30, 2022 and will reopen in early June 2023. DNR fisheries biologist Steve Mero said Tuesday that the fish could be 18 or 25 years old. Usually spend 4-5 days a week up there all season long. My prediction is that Mille Lacs will freeze over on Monday November 30th, 2020. Hammernick has guided clients to multiple muskies in the 55- to 57. The average muskellunge is between 30-40 inches long and weighs in at 10-20. where are the. Justin Wing; Bloomington, MN - 30” Walleye on Lake Mille Lacs using a Google Eye w/ Kalen’s bait Jeffrey Splitt; Eagle, River, WI - 46” Muskie on a Vilas Co. (credit: Mille Lacs Band. If it is in your budget, I would recommend a 12″ Supernatural Headlock or two. 71 pounds and the Crawford formula put it at 51. Mille Lacs muskie would best state record by nearly two pounds. 1999-2005: MDNR biologists document reports of tagged fish that are caught, harvested, or. Since 1993, the DNR has been stocking Mille Lacs with around 3,000 fingerlings every other year. The state record is 34 pounds and the world record is 51 pounds, but Gallagher said he. DNR fisheries biologist Steve Mero said Tuesday that the fish could be 18 or 25 years old. “I’ve been guiding on the lake for about 30 years. 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. The team's main objective was to. Nolan. " I was surprised to see that. I took a couple of trips out this week on Tues and Wed. To mix it up, I run a jointed bait like a jointed Legend Perch Bait. Message Subject: Mille Lacs: 50"Fever: Posted 9/22/2022 11:33 AM (#1012058) Subject: Mille Lacs: Posts: 24: I may. 5 seconds (performance bulletin: 6. Many resorts having cabins sold of as condo type shared access. Posts: 53. Although it has been a bit slow lately due to changing weather patterns and water levels, Mille Lacs Lake still offers. . 5 inches of night fishin’ goodness!Jason “Musky Breath” Hamernick is a very well known name in the muskie circles in general — and especially around Mille Lacs — where he is, shall we say, pretty much legendary. Areas near structure and cover are ideal habitat for muskies. Mille Lacs Lake offers some of the greatest trophy class fish found throughout MN and the. The smallmouth bass fishing on Mille Lacs Lake is truly amazing. The muskie tipped the scales at 55 pounds, 14. The state record for muskie. I get about five hours with my remote and it’s dead. It has a great north woods cabin feel with the five. , hold potential state-record muskie shortly after Sprengeler caught it around 9 p. And, though Minnesota’s temperatures range from triple digits to sub-zero, fishing is in commision all year round! When the summer sun is shining, rent a fishing boat or set sail on a. August has been a very good month so far! A variety of techniques have been producing some excellent smallmouth fishing, including spy baits, tubes, ned rigs, and some topwater action. 875 inches caught in Pelican Lake in 2016 and the state record for muskie using a fly rod measured 57 inches, caught in Mille Lacs Lake in 2015. If a fish over 50 pounds or 55 inches is your goal, Mille Lacs is your place. There’s a story and pictures on Facebook where a former CO found it floating took a couple pictures and re-released the dead musky. Most fishermen consider a muskie measuring 50 inches in length and weighing about 30 pounds to be. Last week we had a decent cold front push through bringing with it a stiff northwest wind. 5-inch range, including a monster 56 X 29 in the fall of 2012. m. Rick Z. Bakke and Blood go about measuring and documenting the record muskie. Hit the S/E corner, Weeds/Rocks/Trolled, Day/Night and NaDa. 22 on Mille Lacs. Mud flats have areas of softer/harder bottoms and even rock piles have different size rock. All houses are carpeted and are equipped with propane heaters and lights, bunks with covered foam mattresses, tables with chairs and rattle reels, and cooking features. 3) Young Walleye not reaching maturity due to fish Covid. A lower walleye harvest this winter and an improving walleye population are combining to allow this year’s more liberal regulations. It was bought as a back up unit and only has seen the the ice 3-4 times. What a lunker local guides predict the next State record will come. Set up in 8 feet of water when I saw a bunch of sunfish on the camera. This quote was not from Pereira, but. Yikes!Saturday we stayed on the south end of the lake. I’m looking to go out for a half day either on Mille Lacs or a metro lake. It went from the lake that probably had the highest muskie angling pressure in the state, to a lake that most muskie anglers don’t fish anymore, except maybe at. August 28, 2018 at 10:59 am #1794179. You and your crew will enjoy group fishing launches. Thanks for posting this. In 2015, Robert Hawkins caught and released a 57 X 26. 22 catch of a 55-pound, 14. You then link the app to your camera. The previous Minnesota record of 54 pounds was set in 1957 on. ”. Last week we had a decent cold. Retired for seven years and a Mille Lacs muskie guide for 20, Miller is both an angling innovator and outright character. Starting on Thursday, Dec. January 27, 2017 at 12:08 pm #1669153. Walleyestudent Andy Cox wrote:. Here’s one of a number of potential state records caught in 2007. The south east part of the lake is full of rock piles and reefs that hold fish year around. MN. The Mille Lacs Fisheries Advisory Committee met Sept. Forest Lake / Lake Mille Lacs. 51 mph top speed @ 6100rpm. 2005Just got done with 3 1/2 days on the pond and only a few lazy follows for us. Message Subject: DNR shocks giant at Mille Lacs: Yep: Posted 5/18/2019 1:21 PM (#937583). 612-619-5690. 65 degrees, 10-12mph wind and fairly choppy. Fishing Mille Lacs on Nov. 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. The fish beats the state record — set nearly 60 years ago — by at least five pounds. Jeremy: Posted 8/4/2016 8:00 PM (#826155 - in reply to #826124) Subject: RE: Anyone know anything about this Mille Lacs fish? Posts: 1121Mid August Mille Lacs Lake Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Muskie, Fishing Report. by Roger Cormier. 53 inch muskie on Mille Lacs in Minnesota on 11/02/2019. Muskie Discussion Forums. Congrats on the foie gras muskie! MD75: Posted 11/28/2015 9:46 PM (#794483 - in reply to #794436) Subject: Re: Mille Lacs Queen: Posts: 680 Location: Sycamore, IL:The next time you get the urge to chase some muskies on Mille Lacs, call me at (320) 532-3101. The Mississippi River is great Muskie water these days north to south, my Spey casting teacher landed a 50" on a 7 wt switch swinging streamers in the metro. 8 ounces. Gene Miller Muskie Trips with Captain Matt, Isle, Minnesota. Walleyestudent Andy Cox. Mid-winter on Mille Lacs is typically a time of morning, evening, and overnight peak activity. 8 ounces on Lake Mille Lacs on Monday and weighed on a certified scale at a UPS Store, providing the capstone to a evening of drama following years of pursuit leading up to a few. Even 2-d sonar can be difficult to find walleyes with their bellies on the bottom. Possible new C&R record Muskie? Walleyestudent Andy Cox. 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. . How to catch fish. Muskie Lures. March 10, 2023 at 2:18 am #2187472. Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River. I’m sure there will be an article about it pretty soon, as the DNR just certified it as the new record holder. Monday, Nov. Has anyone else had issues with St. Since 2000, the Mille Lacs muskie stocking program has continued every other year with releases of 3,000 fingerlings (nearly a foot long) at a time. Monday, Nov. 75 inches in length with a 29-inch girth,. By FOX 9 StaffPublished March 2, 2023 2:15PM. Fall (mid September- ice up) Fall Mille Lacs walleyes, can provide some of the best fishing of the season. Route 169 in Garrison. The lake provides the suitable habitat and room to grow record muskies. Cal Johnson – 67 Pounds 8 Ounces. Also, 73% of fish 45-49 inches long. Croix’s customer service lately? I recently ordered some rods and received half my order with the other half being listed as backordered. On Monday, the Minnesota DNR certified the new state record, saying the muskellunge. Mille Lacs Lake Area Fishing Report 1 2. 25-inch slammer, came out of the lake in June. There is nothing illegal with targeting perch smallmouth muskie pike or other panfish as long as the respected species is open. Mille Lacs Lake Fishing (Fishing Reports, Events, Tournament Information and more)-> Fishing Guide Services On Mille Lacs-> Muskie Guide (Mr. Posts: 4484. the current record by length is 57. July 31, 2016 at 9:34 pm #1631635. Posts: 1294. Participant. 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. 1, anglers will be allowed to keep one walleye between 21-23. And when Mille Lacs was kicking out the trophies, many anglers decided to keep them. , broke the record for the longest muskie in Minnesota. munchy. by Bass Pundit ; Any Suggestions This Weekend? posted by Brewer on October 19, 2023 at 3:21 pm. gimruis. , hold potential state-record muskie shortly after Sprengeler caught it around 9 p. Unlike recent years, there is no planned closure to walleye fishing or ban on using live bait during the first two weeks in July. Paul metropolitan area. For many years in a row back in the 2000s, when there was a steady muskie tournament circuit on the lake, Jason and his partner would win them. The latest news on what fishing techniques are working best on Mille Lacs Lake for smallmouth bass, walleye, and muskie. Posts: 21. Burbot (Eelpout): All burbot must be immediately released. The fish will put a bend in your rod with an attitude that won’t quit! Mille Lacs Lake has been a destination walleye lake for many years, and the fishing is just as good as it ever. Last year there was a 53 X 29 caught from Mille Lacs that was weighed. Isle, MN 56342. Thompson describes Mille Lacs' muskies as "huge," averaging 40 to 42 inches, with many pushing the tape to 50 inches and beyond. Which is probably why catch rates for muskies dropped to an all-time low in 2008 and were almost that low again in 2012. MINNEAPOLIS (AP/WCCO) — A Minnesota man rushing to sneak in a final fishing expedition before the freeze on one of the state's largest lakes appears to have broken a 64-year-old state record. 75 inches – was caught on Mille Lacs in late 2021). Bass Pundit. This was a pic from last night. Even though it’s not a natural muskie lake, they seem to like the expanse of Lake Mille Lacs’ 132,500 acres. Many of Royal's clients look at them as a bonus fish. The muskellunge he caught on Nov. We will try some of them this weekend, but late February and March I fish these areas the most looking for bug hatches that are drawing in the fish. Bath closet. According to DNR muskie stocking records, technicians clipped the right pelvic fin of fingerlings before they entered Mille Lacs in 1992 and 1999. Thanks: muskyhunter47: Posted 6/30/2015 7:56 AM (#774441 - in. The secret is out; and Mille Lacs Lake is the destination in Minnesota for fishing. Good Luck Fishing! Ryan Kelly. MuskieFIRST. Hoyos said he caught the fish the day before Thanksgiving on Lake Mille Lacs. 22 has tied the current catch-and-release state record. The MN DNR is taking public input regarding the future management of Mille Lacs Lake (including muskie management) through April 2nd, 2021. heck, the weight estimates on this one put if over the current 54lb record which came from Winnie. Less than three weeks after a 57-inch muskie estimated to weigh more than 50 pounds was caught by a fly fisherman on Mille Lacs Lake, Dominic. Kenneth O’Brien. last Monday, Nov. Water was 73 deg. It has a great North Woods cabin feel with 5-s. 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. 22, in his words, “To chase the queen. November 1, 2022 at 8:01 p. Putting together some rods and just wondering if you guys.