Mille Lacs Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Jul 1, 2025

Species

Smallmouth Bass

Season

Summer (Current)

355 Fishing Reports

2058 Followers

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Mille Lacs Lake Overview

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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Summer

Drop Shot
32
Ned Rigs
18
Tubes
9
Bladed Jigs
4
Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')
4

Total Fishing Reports

355

Top Species Reported for Summer

Smallmouth Bass90 Reports
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Northern Pike2 Reports
Largemouth Bass1 Report
Muskie1 Report

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Fishing Reports

355 Reports on Mille Lacs Lake

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Dylan Sluis
Gold Ambassador
6/30/25
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Hover/Mid-Strolling
- Structure
  Reef
- Forage
  Perch
- Water Temperature
  70°
Fish are in a weird postspawn stage now. And for the most part they want nothing to do with your bait. Though if you happen to run across a feeding window hold on cause it's wild. That's what I ran across this morning and fish were coming 10+ feet off bottom to eat my bait. One of the craziest things i've ever experienced. Caught a ton of fish on that scoping setup and I've had a really hard time doing that out here so it works. Also spending some time working shallow breaks with topwater which doesn't produce many bites but they are quality when you get one.
Omnia Community Member
Silver Ambassador
6/19/25
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Post-Spawn)
- Technique
  Topwater Walking
- Structure
  Rock Pile
- Forage
  Cisco/Whitefish
- Water Temperature
  68°
Found a good bite on a glass calm day walking the dog over 4-10 foot reefs.
Dylan Sluis
Gold Ambassador
5/31/25
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Spawn)
- Technique
  Bladed Jigs
- Structure
  Reef
- Forage
  Minnows
- Water Temperature
  61°
Like I say in some of my reports I either go way small or way big. And there ain’t a much more fun way to catch a 5er than a CHATTERWAGON!! I actually use the 7’10 Hvy Mod but the 7’5 is a fantastic rod for it as well. I’ll tell you right now, if you get that setup and catch a big one on it, you’ll never want to pick up a fairy wand again. Nothing like a giant absolutely locking up a 7’10 rod.