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Mille Lacs Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: May 28, 2025

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Daniel Sidle

Blue Ambassador

5/26/25

Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Water Temperature
58°

I did 2 days on Mille Lacs over Memorial Day weekend. Lake is moving along fast. Fish were locked on beds on the west side of the lake. But most were easy to get to go. Wind really laid down both days so even deeper beds were easy to see with the naked eye. I’d give 2-3 flips with a ned rig per bed and if the fish wouldn’t take, just move on. This isn’t my favorite thing to do to the smallies but for me, it was the only successful method. Couple random fish on a hair jig but no pattern there. Keep in mind bed fishing is stressful on these fish. Those beds in 3-5ft get absolutely hammered. I had more quality fish out on the beds in 6-8 ft or more. Take a quick photo and release them to produce more trophies!

Hotbait

Outkast Tackle Perfect Ned Head 1/8 oz / Green Pumpkin / 2/0

$6.99

Outkast Tackle Fighter Fly Marabou Jig 1/8 oz / Black

$10.29

Z-Man Finesse TRD Green Pumpkin / 2 3/4"

$3.99

Daiwa Fuego LT Spinning Reel 2500 / 6.2:1

$109.99

Daiwa Tatula Elite Spinning Rods 7'6" / Medium-Light/Medium / Fast - Chris Johnston Hair Jig/Neko

Out of Stock

St. Croix Mojo Bass Trigon Spinning Rods 7'1" / Medium / Fast - Versatile-S

$175.00

Omnia Community Member

Bronze Ambassador

5/25/25

Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Underspins
Structure
Rock Pile
Water Temperature
65°

Water warmed up quickly, fish more active moving back to spawning areas. Some fish back on beds.

Hotbait

Great Lakes Finesse Sneaky Spin Underspin 3/16 oz / Matte Black / Gold Blade

$6.99

Owner Block Head Ned Rig Head 1/8 oz

$4.99

Great Lakes Finesse 2.1" Snack Craw Green Pumpkin Black Flake / 2.1"

$6.99

Great Lakes Finesse 2.75" Drop Minnow Matte Black / 2 3/4"

$6.99

Trevor Lo

Gold Ambassador

5/21/25

Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
50°

The cold fronts this week have dropped the water temps pretty significantly around the lake. Most of the fish have pushed out of the shallows due to this and have relocated into the 8-12 foot depth range. Most of our success came outside of spawning flats off the first "edge" with some sort of cover and structure for the bass to hold onto. This cover/structure consisted of drop offs (some of small as 1-2 feet), bottom composition transitions, and rock piles. If these areas also had the presence of baitfish such as perch, you would find the smallmouth and walleye close by. The small swimbait and the football were the two baits we locked in our hands to put all of our fish in the boat. If you're interested in booking a guide trip with me, visit https://www.trevorlofishing.com/mille-lacs-lake-fishing-guide

Hotbait

Megabass Spark Shad Swimbait Ayu / 3"

Out of Stock

Owner Ultrahead Round Jig Head 3/16 oz

$5.19

Beast Coast Hand-Tied Tungsten Compound Open Water Sniper Jig 1/2 oz / MB Sexy Melon

$8.99

Strike King Rage Scounbug 3 1/2" Candy Craw / 3 1/2"

Out of Stock

Daiwa Tatula SV TW 100 Casting Reel Right / 8.1:1

$219.99

Daiwa Tatula MQ LT Spinning Reel 3000 / 6.2:1

$199.99

Daiwa Tatula Elite Casting Rods 7'3" / Medium-Heavy / Fast - Brent Ehrler Multi-Purpose

Out of Stock

Daiwa Tatula XT Spinning Rods 7'3" / Medium / Fast

$99.99

Jason Dircks

Gold Ambassador

5/11/25

Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Blade Baits
Structure
Reef
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
53°

Ripping from drops towards the shallow water seemed to work pretty well it was a pretty decent mix of walleye and smallmouth

Hotbait

Damiki Vault Blade Bait 1/2 oz / Black Holo

$6.99

Sufix 832 Braid 15lb / Sunrise / 150 Yards

$16.99

Shimano Mastiff FC Fluorocarbon 12lb

Out of Stock

Shimano Vanford FA Spinning Reel 2500 / 5.8:1

Out of Stock

Bennett Gapinski

Silver Ambassador

5/10/25

Species
Northern Pike
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Reef
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
50°

This trophy pike slammed my jerkbait up shallow on top of a rock reef.

Hotbait

Berkley Stunna 112 Jerkbait Perch / 4 3/8"

$15.99

Sawyer smith

Bronze Ambassador

5/10/25

Species
Walleye
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
56°

Throwing jig with a shiner bout 14 -20 ft deep..

Hotbait

Owner Ultrahead Shakey Football Head Green Pumpkin / 3/8 oz / 5/0

$6.29

Bennett Gapinski

Silver Ambassador

5/10/25

Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Reef
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
52°

Targeting prespawners on the edges of rock reefs with frop shots. Fish were schooled up, when i would catch 1 i would cast in the same spot and pull a few more off.