Mille Lacs Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Sep 3, 2026

Species

Smallmouth Bass

Season

Fall (Current)

365 Fishing Reports

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Mille Lacs Lake Overview

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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Fall

Drop Shot
12
Ned Rigs
12
Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)
11
Umbrella Rigs
4
Damiki Rig
3

Total Fishing Reports

365

Top Species Reported for Fall

Smallmouth Bass59 Reports
Walleye13 Reports
Largemouth Bass1 Report

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Fishing Reports

365 Reports on Mille Lacs Lake

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Ryan kieke
Silver Ambassador
9/16/23
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Fall
- Technique
  Drop Shot
- Structure
  Rock Pile
- Forage
  Perch
- Water Temperature
  66°
Smallmouth are on the move back up shallow. We caught most of our fish in 8-14 feet on rock to sand transitions and smaller rock spots that concentrated fish. Key technique was a dropshot. Move it a few inches and let it sit. Dead sticking was most productive. Fish are on the move, now is a great time to get up here. Only get better from here on out
plymouthfishingnick
Gold Ambassador
9/16/21
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Fall
- Technique
  Hard Jerkbaits
- Structure
  Boulders
- Forage
  Cisco/Whitefish
The smallmouth have transitioned to fall habits, couldn't get bit on ned / drop shot. Fish were caught on shallower transitions, grass to rock and rock to sand.
Dylan Sluis
Gold Ambassador
9/14/24
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Fall
- Technique
  Umbrella Rigs
- Structure
  Reef
- Forage
  Perch
- Water Temperature
  68°
Had the City Auto Glass derb out here and caught 22.65 for the day. We did just about everything this day. Caught big ones shallow throwing a rigs and chatterbaits and big ones in 18 feet on stupid finesse drop shots. There was no in between for me this tournament. It was either big reaction baits or TINY dropshot baits. A big thing out here is finding baits that they aren't scared of when they drop in front of their face. You will cycle through 10+ baits/combos before you find the right one. That tatula drop shot rod has become my favorite drop shot rod after only using it for 5 days, it seriously is that nice for it.