Mille Lacs Lake
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer (Current)
Mille Lacs Lake Overview
SLOWWind (mph)FAST
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Summer
- Drop Shot31
- Ned Rigs18
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)6
- Tubes6
- Bladed Jigs4
Total Fishing Reports
364
Top Species Reported for Summer
- Smallmouth Bass89 Reports
Walleye8 Reports
Northern Pike2 Reports
Largemouth Bass1 Report
Muskie1 Report
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JordanMNFishing
Bronze Ambassador
6/20/26
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Cisco/Whitefish
Water Temperature
65°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Reef
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
65°
Dropshot worked well with a hazedong shad along the 8-15' breaks near spawning flats. Fan casting spark shads also got some nice sized fish.
Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
7/5/23
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Mayfly hatch is good on at Mille Lacs. Watch out for surfacing smallmouth feeding on calm days. Small poppers with slow retrieve was on fire
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