Mille Lacs Lake
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Reef
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
54°
Interchange between 2 , 1, 3, 1, twitches with 3 second pauses. Usually hit in 8 -10 fow off rocky points. Early in retrieves.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Trolling 0-9'
Structure
Reef
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
57°
We trolled at 1mph on the shallow reefs and they were really active at midnight
HotbaitShimano Mastiff FC Fluorocarbon 12lb
Out of Stock
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
51°
I fished from shore under the northern lights on the MN Fishing Opener from midnight to 2:30 am. I got 5 walleye from 18” to 23” from 1:00 am to 1:40 am on the jerkbait. There was only a slight ripple on the water.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
55°
Fish were pushing shallow. Transition areas of bigger rock/boulders next to sand in 2-6ft of water. Jerkbaits, paddle tails swimbaits, and hair jigs were the ticket.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Reef
Water Temperature
57°
Had a few hours to burn up on Mille Lacs and ran straight to some main lake reefs near the shallower bays. Instantly started catching fish with the ned. Marking some key transition areas where sand met the shallower boulders was the deal. Fish are on the move big time right now.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Reef
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
53°
Fished 2024 opener out here. Was quite stingy and the fish were in a weird stage. Did most my damage in 10-14 FOW of rock humps. Check out the setups I have included and that rod and reel is seriously the best drop shot combo I've ever felt. And check out the flat worms. They just flat out catch em!
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Fish were starting to make the transition to deeper water. We were finding most fish in the 12-15 foot range hanging around larger boulders. A ned rig was the most productive technique, but we also picked off a few smallmouth with a deeper diving jerkbait.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
52°
Fishing submerged vegetation in the morning aiming for spawning bass. Water Temps a little cold with the cold front. They were in 6 to 8ft of water above small weeds.
