Mille Lacs Lake
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Current)
Mille Lacs Lake Overview
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Ned Rigs29
- Hard Jerkbaits24
- Finesse Hair Jigs22
- Drop Shot16
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)15
Total Fishing Reports
345
Top Species Reported for Spring
- Smallmouth Bass130 Reports
Walleye15 Reports
Largemouth Bass3 Reports
Northern Pike2 Reports
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Underspins
Structure
Rock Pile
Water Temperature
65°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
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
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
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
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