According to a press release from the Minnesota DNR, the state's. Tim was introduced to Mille Lacs in the mid 70s by his Dad. The previous Minnesota record of 54 pounds was set in 1957 on. 42099 State Highway 47. Nolan Sprengeler, left, of Plymouth, Minn. Even 2-d sonar can be difficult to find walleyes with their bellies on the bottom. I’m looking to go out for a half day either on Mille Lacs or a metro lake. Posted 8/24/2006 12:31 PM (#206399 - in reply to #206348) Subject: RE: 50" WI Muskie in Mille Lacs Tour- Brood Stock?Absolutely a rare fish now from a state that is mostly choked full of hammer handles. For one, there’s the lake, Mille Lacs in north-central. Fishing Mille Lacs on Nov. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources certified Eric Bakke’s 58. Posted 8/4/2016 6:40 PM (#826138 - in reply to #826124) Subject: RE: Anyone know anything about this Mille Lacs fish? The Minnesota Muskie Record. September 4, 2017 at 9:08 pm #1713604. If a fish over 50 pounds or 55 inches is your goal, Mille Lacs is your place. I don't claim to be an expert by any means but I would think that if the WI fish were originally stocked from 84-87 and measured from 2000-2005 putting them at a. That tells me 2 things. Paul, A day of Mille Lacs fishing is just over an hour away! Bass, Walleye, and Musky populations all offering legendary days make Mille Lacs a multi-species fishing vacation destination. The meeting didn’t focus on any specific regulation changes or population assessments. Caught by. I say 4/28 is official ice out. August 28, 2018 at 10:59 am #1794179. Looks like someone broke the new catch-n-release length state record from Mille Lacs on June 11 with a 58 1/4 incher. 8 ounces, Sprengler’s muskie was big enough to. Attachments: EB37527E-0A02-4428-AE40-560FF7FB1B84-scaled. The lake is abundant in walleye, northern pike, muskie, and smallmouth bass. 1. December 16, 2022 at 6:08 pm #2167225. Matt's Fishing. IN fishing for muskellunge — or muskies, as real fishermen prefer to call them — “big” is the operative word. There’s a story and pictures on Facebook where a former CO found it floating took a couple pictures and re-released the dead musky. From Monday, May 15, 2023 through Wednesday, November 30, 2022, night closures will be in effect on Mille Lacs. Mille Lacs fishing. He and his wife, Ann, wanted walleyes. Over the last few years there have been fish caught on Mille Lacs that have been only a few pounds short. 2. Depending on water temp would be my determining factor as to whether I focussed on weed-related fish or just rocks. Participant. Nov. Yes, Mille Lacs Lake is known for its excellent fishing opportunities. 1982-1987: MDNR stocks Wisconsin-source fish in many waters, including Mille Lacs during 1984-1987, as Leech Lake fish grow and mature in broodstock lakes. It has a great North Woods cabin feel with 5-s. Since Opening Day this year on Mille Lacs, they have caught and. 04 inches (183 cm) , and the heaviest documented weight is 70. Baby Mallard: Posted 8/24/2008 4:40 PM (#333106 - in reply to #333105). 6 a. The Mississippi River is great Muskie water these days north to south, my Spey casting teacher landed a 50" on a 7 wt switch swinging streamers in the metro. to wondering if you will ever catch another Mille Lacs muskie again! In this video Josh Borovsky, Gregg Thomas, Luke Ronnestrand and Lee Tauchen discuss the rise and fall of Mille Lacs Lake musky fishing. Asking $200. To mix it up, I run a jointed bait like a jointed Legend Perch Bait. Report includes photos, video, and in depth advice on what’s. 1982-1987: MDNR stocks Wisconsin-source fish in many waters, including Mille Lacs during 1984-1987, as Leech Lake fish grow and mature in broodstock lakes. The northend of Mille Lacs has the bugs now!!! I’m hoping that the wind keeps them in their end!. (Water temperatures are so critical for released fish survival that Montana restricts fishing to morning hours only when some trout streams rise above 73 degrees for multiple days. Forest Lake / Lake Mille Lacs. . Among hard-core musky fishermen, it is now a commonly held belief that the next state record will come from Mille Lacs. 1 smallmouth fishery. lindyrig79. Muskellunge (Muskie) Muskies are a fish that aren’t talked about nearly as much as other trophy fish, but don’t let it fool you, they’re out there. S. Mille Lacs is known to harbor muskies of astronomical proportions. September 1 is the beginning of the fall transition time. 8) Tournaments. The world record muskie is currently living in Minnesota’s mille lacs lake —or so biologists think. 875 inches caught in Pelican Lake in 2016 and the state record for muskie using a fly rod measured 57 inches, caught in Mille Lacs Lake in 2015. 2005Just got done with 3 1/2 days on the pond and only a few lazy follows for us. Trying to figure out how much line to buy to fill the reel. Posts: 4519. Congrats on the foie gras muskie! MD75: Posted 11/28/2015 9:46 PM (#794483 - in reply to #794436) Subject: Re: Mille Lacs Queen: Posts: 680 Location: Sycamore, IL:The next time you get the urge to chase some muskies on Mille Lacs, call me at (320) 532-3101. Fished all day Sunday on Mille Lacs with the wind and never ran out of Battery. Bob picked up a nice pike, had one miss on our Goonie Dawg, and one other really small musky follow on a Dunwright Lifelike south of Half Moon amongst the acres of cabbage in 8 feet of water. Walleye is the Minnesota state fish, it’s always been all about the walleye in Minnesota and Mille Lacs legend and lore has always claimed the lake to be the “Walleye Capitol”. PERIOD (Dfkiii, that should answer your question too. Participant. Posts: 2936. . 25-inch muskie caught by Princeton, Minnesota angler Eric Bakke is the new state catch-and-release record. 8 ounces. Participant. Will hold any brand for electronics or the live scope set-up. 25-inch muskie caught by Princeton, Minnesota angler Eric Bakke is the new state catch-and-release record. It's a fish factory that produces prolific hatches of walleyes, bass, shiners, suckers, and perch almost every year. 27, 2006. 22 that tipped the scales at 55 pounds, 14. I held off on my prediction waiting to see if the sun today or any wind may have dissolved it into open water once again. The state record for muskie is 56-7/8 inches caught on Pelican Lake in 2016. You can also target some monster bluegills and slab crappies in the shallow bays of this massive body of water, measuring 207 square miles and over 132,000 acres. Message Subject: DNR shocks giant at Mille Lacs: Yep: Posted 5/18/2019 1:21 PM (#937583). , broke the record for the longest muskie in Minnesota. Anybody plan on hitting Mille Lacs or will the weather be to nice?Eric Bakke with his 58 1/4 inch new catch and release state record monster muskie from Mille Lacs Lake. 4) Over-harvest by anglers. 25-inch fish as the largest catch-and-release muskie in Minnesota’s history. 5 inches, of his career this fall on a Musky Innovations Bull Dawg. The current record, 54 pounds, was set at Lake Winnibigoshish in 1957. MMT Qualifier – Lake Vermillion, MN July 21, 2006. IDO » Community » Forums » Fishing Forums » Minnesota Lakes & Rivers » Mille Lacs Lake » Favorite Musky Lures. Plymouth, MN. Nolan Sprengeler of Plymouth landed a muskellunge weighing 55 pounds and 14. The average northern pike in lake mille lakes measures at about 20 to 26 inches but larger sizes have been caught. Nolan Sprengeler landed a 55-pound, 14-ounce muskellunge on Lake Mille Lacs on Monday. August 28, 2018 at 10:59 am #1794179. Custom Rod & Tackle showed just how big this fish was!In depth Mille Lacs fishing report with images and video of what is currently catching smallmouth bass, walleye, and muskie. I have a Marcum M3 flasher that is two years old. Eric Bakke, of Princeton, says he caught the fish while trolling with a footlong muskie lure. 1. 71 pounds and the Crawford formula put it at 51. MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A Minnesota man caught the fish of his lifetime, and one that could set a new world record. by Denny O ; Mille lacs report 1 2. Fishing opener!! Finally walleye season here in Minnesota so we headed out to Mille Lacs. Nolan Sprengeler of Plymouth set out on one last trip to Mille Lacs Monday, Nov. January 14, 2019 at 12:47 pm #1825882. Nolan. We fished The Tundra, The Graveyard, Wahkon Bay, and Vineland Bay. Posts: 604. Nolan Sprengeler of Plymouth landed a muskie on Lake Mille Lacs the night of Nov. Hammernick has guided clients to multiple muskies in the 55- to 57. The muskie measured at 61. // November 24, 2021. Posted by u/goalie_monkey - 1,973 votes and 147 commentsThis fish was not captured by MNDNR, it was captured by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians this spring. October 31, 2022 4:11 PM Eric Bakke of Princeton, Minn. Javier Serna. It seems to me, that the water temperature has been holding in the mid 50's. Also, 73% of fish 45-49 inches long (when caught or found. The winter angling season is open through March 26, 2017. Spring smallmouth bass fishing on the best bass lake in the country, Mille Lacs Lake. Any muskie guide recommendations? For Mille Lacs, probably too much water to cast although it can and has been done. Not true. Located on Lake Mille Lacs, 'Musky Lodge' is the premier luxury destination for a variety of groups. to 10 p. Steve was also the FIRST and original Muskie guide on Mille Lacs Lake. It went from the lake that probably had the highest muskie angling pressure in the state, to a lake that most muskie anglers don’t fish anymore, except maybe at. Thinking of chasing some big pike and/or muskie a little more. In about 35 hours of fishing I've mustered 2 follows (1 was a brute) in one 5 minute period. Record-breaker: Gary Gilbert, 55, of Becker, was en route to a favorite walleye spot on Mille Lacs on June 17 when he came upon a record 59½-inch muskie that was dead. The Mille Lacs Fisheries Advisory Committee met Sept. Sprengler’s fish was an impressive 57 3/4 inches long with a huge 29 inch girth and weighed an amazing 55 pounds 14. . In 2015, Robert Hawkins caught and released a 57 X 26. Edited by happy hooker 11/28/2015 4:13 PM: Bondy: Posted 11/28/2015 4:12 PM. After a minute or two of trying to reel in the fish, Blood was able to net it and they. Photos were taken, witnesses watched the. DNR fisheries biologist Steve Mero said Tuesday that the fish could be 18 or 25 years old. Monster muskie found on Mille Lacs exceeds state record By Tony Kennedy Star Tribune June 28, 2017 — 6:25am . From what I have heard it is perhaps one of the nicest trailer parks in the area. Bass Pundit. My Crestliner has the same setup. 22 weighed a whopping 55 pounds, 14 ounces. Even though it’s not a natural muskie lake, they seem to like the expanse of Lake Mille Lacs’ 132,500 acres. Gene Miller right now is the superstar up there and does 4 hour trips trolling. According to the agency, the 58 1/4-inch-long fish was caught on June 11, 2022, on Mille Lacs Lake. Share. This quote was not from Pereira, but. (For licensing or usage, contact licensing@viralhog. Unlike recent years, there is no planned closure to walleye fishing or ban on using live bait during the first two weeks in July. 8 ounces. Sioux City IA. m. Located on Lake Mille Lacs, 'Musky Lodge' is the premier luxury destination for a variety of groups. Posts: 4607. The monster muskie has not yet been verified as a state record by the IGFA, but it stands to beat the current state record of 54 pounds, which was set in 1957 on Lake Winnibigoshish. Hawkins, a Minnesota transplant who came from. On November 25, 2020, Knutson, of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, caught two 50-pound muskies from giant Mille Lacs Lake, each of which flirted with Minnesota’s state records. December 15, 2019 at 5:53 pm #1898218. Please use extreme caution when traveling anywhere across country on Mille Lacs as there are many areas still with 4” or. Nolan Sprengeler, of Plymouth, landed a muskie on Lake Mille Lacs Monday night that tipped the scales at 55 pounds, 14. Tough for them to recover, higher mortality rates, doesn’t really go very well with the cpr mentality. This is one of the pictures submitted to the DNR verifying the length of the fish on a standard 60-inch (five feet) long. I took a couple of trips out this week on Tues and Wed. I know some die hard Muskie spin guys that do great on the city lakes casting from shore. Retired for seven years and a Mille Lacs muskie guide for 20, Miller is both an angling innovator and outright character. m. Many resorts having cabins sold of as condo type shared access. Muskies, too. Participant. 5-inch girth, soon afterward (photo below). lindyrig79. 1999-2005: MDNR biologists document reports of tagged fish that are caught, harvested, or. S. Opener Reports Mille Lacs and surrounding area. State record muskie caught on Monday, Nov. — A Minnesota man rushing to sneak in a final fishing expedition before the freeze on one of the state’s largest lakes has officially broken a 64-year-old state record. Sioux City IA. It has a great North Woods cabin feel with 5-star quality and space for family reunions, gatherings, and more! The vacation rental features 9 bedrooms, a guest suite, a huge loft, 2 added sleeping spaces, 6 bathrooms, a sauna, and a snack bar. The circle needed to be smaller to hold the bucket. Stark MN. He snagged a 58 1/4 inch muskie in June on Mille Lacs. by Brewer ; How is the. The giant muskie was 61 1/2 inches long. 22 weighed a whopping 55 pounds, 14 ounces. Gary Gilbert had no. Not just Mille Lacs, but most “ma and Pa” resorts have disappeared since 1946. IDO » Community » Forums » Fishing Forums » Minnesota Lakes & Rivers » Mille Lacs Lake » Mille Lacs – – Map. “I’ve been guiding on the lake for about 30 years. for all species. Yellow perches are typically yellow or gold with 6 – 8 green stripes on their sides. Message Subject: Mille lacs: Musky Face: Posted 10/23/2016 10:34 AM (#834445) Subject: Mille lacs: Posts: 557: Anyone know the current water temp? Thank you much!. Widely known as the best big muskie lake in Minnesota, Mille Lacs also holds claim to many state record class fish and even a world fly record. Here, MWO contributor and Mille Lacs fishing guide Tony Roach tells us how to catch the monster smallmouths that have put the lake “on. Muskie Lures. MINNEAPOLIS (AP/WCCO) — A Minnesota man rushing to sneak in a final fishing expedition before the freeze on one of the state's largest lakes appears to have. New to fishing muskies after catching my first one last year I’m hooked and just want to catch another one. June 13, 2016 at 11:26 am #1624190. There should be fish deep (15-25ft), shallow (3-10ft), and in between. April 11, 2023 at 9:20 pm #2195213. 2 lower beds. Nolan Sprengeler wrote on Facebook after his Nov. Connor Lingwall, of Blaine, caught and released a 55-inch, 43-pound muskie while fishing. It is located off of U. Hoyos said he caught the fish the day before Thanksgiving on Lake Mille Lacs. Posts: 4484. Richfield. It was bought as a back up unit and only has seen the the ice 3-4 times. Mille Lacs lake is well known for its giant muskies! In fact, the state. Typical baits of choice in my boat at this time are regular sized bucktails and plopper style topwaters. 3) Young Walleye not reaching maturity due to fish Covid. Set up in 8 feet of water when I saw a bunch of sunfish on the camera. Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River. Message Subject: Mille Lacs Tournament: Lunker_1: Posted 8/24/2008 10:14 PM (#333177 - in reply to #333147) Subject: Re: Mille Lacs Tournament: Posts: 87. The latest news on what fishing techniques are working best on Mille Lacs Lake for smallmouth bass, walleye, and muskie. Posts: 21126. Thury recently caught a 53-incher on Mille Lacs, while other guides, such as Paul Hartman, Kevin Cochran, and Jerry Sondag, have also become converts. Mn Muskie Tournament Trail Qualifier – Mille Lacs Lake, MN August 18, 2007. Tuesday, November 21, 2023. 8 ounces on Lake Mille Lacs on Monday and weighed on a certified scale at a UPS Store, providing the capstone to a evening of drama following years of pursuit leading up to a few. According to the agency, the 58 1/4-inch-long fish was caught on June 11, 2022, on Mille Lacs Lake. com)Watch 8 year old David Jacobson and his Dad Erik do battle with a giant 50 pound plus Mille Lacs Lake. But, for the last 20 years it’s turned out giant muskies in central Minnesota. Mille lacs this week? Beaver Bait Beavers ; 2023 Wolves ; Cool sunset ; Is IDO hard to connect? LiveScope models ; Dead 73" Muskie ; Opinions Needed: Ford Explorer – Yes or No? Public land hunters ; Free Chest Freezer (needs work) Go Pack Go! Twins Hot Stove 2024 ; Anyone still fishing? Someone Has to Do It: Ice PredictionsHe stated that, in an effort to revitalize the walleye fishery on Mille Lacs he believes that opening spearing on the lake " makes sense". One recent catch, a 57-inch muskie weighing more than 50 pounds, was caught on a fly rod. Walleye-seekers on Lake Mille Lacs will be granted a one-fish bag limit throughout the summer under expanded harvest opportunities made possible by an improving walleye population, the. September 4, 2017 at 9:08 pm #1713604. The main house, called Mille Fleurs, was bought in 2014 and registered under a local country club to shield the identity of the owner. Lee Tauchen (left) guided Ted to the trophy. 8-ounce muskellunge in icy water at Mille Lacs Lake. In about 35 hours of fishing I've mustered 2 follows (1 was a brute) in one 5 minute period. Until I owned a Ranger I would probably have agreed with the comment. Mille Lacs Lake offers some of the greatest trophy class fish found throughout MN and the. GanderMTN-MAN Posted 7/18/2011 8:51 PM (#507818 - in reply to #506951) Subject: Re: Mille LacsMuskieFIRST. Garrison MN-Mille Lacs. Message Subject: 50" WI Muskie in Mille Lacs Tour- Brood Stock? castmaster: Posted 8/25/2006 9:43 AM (#206575 - in reply to #206290) Subject: RE: 50" WI Muskie in Mille Lacs Tour- Brood Stock? Posts: 911 Location: Hastings, mn, 55033: djs, out of curiousity, what university is your degree from, and what is it in exactly?Muskie Nugget #2: It is all about SPEED²! "When fishing the dog days of summer, you will often see more angling pressure during low-light periods and well into the night. by Bass Pundit ; Mille Lacs Open All Summer. to 10 p. Muskie) Gene Miller. The Dominoes are falling…. A world record out of Mille Lacs would be worth keeping,,,this would be a great testament and compliment to the Minnesota dnr muskie program to produce something like this in a program that's not really that old could preserve and expand their budget, Might help in getting more waters stocked too. give or take a few. ( logon. March 22, 2018 at 3:17 pm #1761754. Garrison MN-Mille Lacs. If you are looking for a true giant muskie, make sure you head that way once the weather turns cold. 8 ounces. Interestingly, despite its size, Mille Lacs is a relatively shallow lake, with a maximum depth of just 42 feet. All involve showing up second (or third or fourth) on a community spot, waiting for the pack to clear out, then going in and catching a fish or two. Management Plan, the abundance of muskie is unknown, and we do not have data to suggest removing them. Hammernick has guided clients to multiple muskies in the 55- to 57. On Monday, the Minnesota DNR certified the new state record, saying the muskellunge. The man behind the catch, Brad. Water was 73 deg. Several muskies caught last fall might have broken the Minnesota state record had they not been released. Mille Lacs is known as a big muskie fishery. Mille Lacs Area Tourism Council. Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)Subject: Re: Mille Lacs Giant: Posts: 554: Hell yeah! Tullibee muncher! Big congrats! Edited by Musky Face 11/7/2019 7:12 PM: 14ledo81: Posted. Steve Hale. Which is probably why catch rates for muskies dropped to an all-time low in 2008 and were almost that low again in 2012. Tyler Schlabsz. Burbot (Eelpout): All burbot must be immediately released. 2/5 musky lodge, isle. Posts: 4484. 2 When the miracidia come into contact with a ram’s horn snail, they burrow into it and migrate to the snail’s digestive gland or liver. "The MN DNR received little input about muskellunge during the input process, suggesting general satisfaction with the status quo. Table 1. Providing more than 130,000 acres of angling adventures, Mille Lacs Lake is Minnesota’s second largest inland lake. Although I'm not a Mille Lacs expert, I've been fishing the lake just about every weekend for the past 8. 8 kg), according to FishBase. . Share. to a small Platte/Sullivan area lake. The livescope settings have to be right and. 25-inch muskies, which were caught on Lake Vermilion. Nov 22, 2023 - Entire cabin for $3427. An angler caught and released a new Minnesota state record muskellunge on Mille Lacs Lake The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources certified the state catch-and-release record muskie, a 58. The ice was 22 inches. Snowmobiles, heated portable fish houses, and all necessary fishing and safety equipment are provided. Many anglers believe the next state-record muskie will be caught here. However incredible the bite can be in. Posted 2/8/2010 10:38 AM (#422392 - in reply to #422248) Subject: Re: Best month to fish Mille Lacs Posts: 2089 Depending on the type of Spring and of course water temps, but late June through July can be a lot of fun. It is in the Nelson River drainage basin and is the source of the Seine. Fast action and big fish attract anglers from around the country at this time. And then add the overall resistance and at times outrage that muskies were. May 13, 2023 at 12:09 pm #2202394. 10 pounds (31. Posts: 4484. Mille Lacs is not only one of the state’s largest lakes with 132,500 acres, but the fish are also trophy-size whether you are looking for walleye, muskie, northern pike, or bass fishing!Nolan Sprengeler, of Plymouth, landed a muskie on Lake Mille Lacs Monday night that tipped the scales at 55 pounds, 14. The lake provides the suitable habitat and room to grow record muskies. 22 that tipped the scales at 55 pounds, 14. Most maps are pretty darn accurate for mille lacs. by Roger Cormier. Get some wind when there is room for the ice to move and things can get interesting on many sides of the lake. 6 full bathrooms plus a large sauna. (FOX 9) - A Plymouth man appears to have broken a 64-year-old state record during his last fishing trip before the freeze on Lake Mille Lacs. On opening weekend, fishing will be allowed 24 hours a day. Walleyestudent Andy Cox. Caught a couple dozen of them and one walleye in the next few hours. marine_1: Posted 7/19/2005 9:58 AM (#153982 - in reply to #153842). Just got done with 3 1/2 days on the pond and only a few lazy follows for us. You and your crew will enjoy group fishing launches. 7) Over abundance of forage. Hit the S/E corner, Weeds/Rocks/Trolled, Day/Night and NaDa. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has certified the state catch-and-release record muskie, a 58. Photo from Muskie Guide, Steve Scepaniak who received it from a client of his. Just learned that a new state record Muskie was killed in the gillnets on Mille Lacs. The maximum documented length is 72. Mille Fiori Spa, Spa & Wellness center in Victoria, British Columbia, 946 Meares Street, Victoria, BC V8V 3J4 – Hours of Operation & Customer Reviews. On opening weekend, fishing will be allowed 24 hours a day. (For licensing or usage, contact [email protected]. This weeks Mille Lacs fishing report covers the current fishing conditions for smallmouth bass, walleye, and musky. 8-ounce muskie at Mille Lacs Lake. Where taken: Mille Lacs. This content is restricted to subscribers of OutdoorNews. A post on the Lakestatesfishing web site stated: “It was reported to me by a Mille Lacs Resort owner that a 54. heck, the weight estimates on this one put if over the current 54lb record which came from Winnie. Shallow bays like isle hold perch in the fall. The tullibee population, susceptible to warm water, has dropped dramatically in recent years. More than likely you will accidentally catch a walleye or two. Posts: 3974. Since 2000, the Mille Lacs muskie stocking program has continued every other year with releases of 3,000 fingerlings (nearly a foot long) at a time. Not even in Canada. What a lunker local guides predict the next State record will come. IN fishing for muskellunge — or muskies, as real fishermen prefer to call them — “big” is the operative word. Topics include how to find and catch fish on Mille Lacs Lake right now. Post Info TOPIC: Muskie Guide (Mr. 73" Muskie washed up on the shore of Lake Mille Lacs. Northern pike – Limit of 10. Sprengeler caught the fish in Lake Mille Lacs around 9 p. Posts: 26. Nolan Sprengeler of Plymouth landed a muskie on Lake Mille Lacs the night of Nov. Fall (mid September- ice up) Fall Mille Lacs walleyes, can provide some of the best fishing of the season. Gary Gilbert had no business catching a monster muskie that measured two inches longer than the state record. And, as nearly all muskie anglers do, he released both fish. I was fishing shore on the SW side of Mille Lacs, and conditions told me it should be a good night. Dead 73" Muskie ; NFL General Discussion 2023 ; Current State – MN Deer Management ; Opinions Needed: Ford Explorer – Yes or No? UAW contract…. Kenneth O’Brien. 58-1/2×24″ held by guy in green shirt. Yikes!Saturday we stayed on the south end of the lake. Every year, thousands of anglers flock to the lake in search of walleye, northern pike, muskie, and other game fish. The current muskie management plan being proposed is to stick with the status quo of the same tiny amounts of muskies being stocked every other year. Kind of about ethics at this point if you are catching more walleye than intended species you may want moove. And two of the five muskies were 55 inches! Here is a 51-1/2-inch muskie caught by Ted Takasaki on the rock reefs of Mille Lacs in August. 5/5. Robert Hawkins, owner of Bob Mitchell's Fly Shop in Lake Elmo, set out on Lake Mille Lacs early. Mille Lacs – – Map. 5 giant on a fly rod and a few weeks later, Dominic Hoyos guided his client to a 55- X 30. The state record 54-pound, 56-inch muskie does not seem so distant now. It came out of Mille Lacs Lake on November 22, 2021. Cal Johnson – 67 Pounds 8 Ounces. Same outing was a bonus 52″ held by guy in yellow shirt. Water was 73 deg. My 2014 boat came with Northern Batteries. 25 is downright impressive and even looks like a potential world record—or at least a. That puts the fish between 59 and 62 pounds. September 2017. , broke the record for the longest muskie in Minnesota. Late season smallmouth binge feed in September and October attempting to bulk up for the long winter. I just learned that Phil’s Myr Mar will be closing the bar/restaurant in a couple weeks for good. Forest Lake / Lake Mille Lacs. It is world renowned for its abiltiy to kick out record-sized muskies. For muskies, the world records for length and weight are held by two different fish. Full load: kicker motor, bow mount, 3 batteries, electronics, x-tra tall windshield, muskie fishing rods, tackle, etc. October 22, 2020 at 9:58 am. Did find a few smallies and rock bass to. Lake Mille Lacs Guide Service’s Experience. Hit the S/E corner, Weeds/Rocks/Trolled, Day/Night and NaDa. 8 ounces on Lake Mille Lacs on Monday and weighed on a certified scale at a UPS Store, providing the capstone to a. Muskie Discussion Forums. 25-inch muskies, which were caught on Lake Vermilion in 2019 and 2021. The fish beats the state record — set nearly 60 years ago — by at least five pounds. There are many bays on the lake to launch and fish in if it’s windy. Putting together some rods and just wondering if you guys. This is a true testament to our Predator’s commitment to staying connected to the. Winter anglers on Mille Lacs Lake can enjoy a walleye harvest opportunity for the seventh season in a row. Usually spend 4-5 days a week up there all season long. Muskie Discussion Forums. 2023/2024 NHL/WILD Offseason-Season-Postseason Thread ; Christmas ; Electric jacks ; pop up ; 2023 Live From The Tree ;Illinois. my post has the "rules" for documentation and acceptance. Sprengeler’s fish measured 57.