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Ice Report as of 02/19/26

Use extreme caution and check with resorts/lake access operations before heading out Good Luck, Have Fun & As always be safe!!

Del Mar Dunes:

 
Del Mar Dunes Beach Resort on Mille Lacs, in partnership with Highway 3 Marine, Inc., Ambush Outdoor Products, and Garrison Sports Bait & Tackle, is now offering Premiere Ice Fishing Houses for rent in half or full day increments. These day rental houses feature 6 Holes, Smart T.V., Hole Sleeves, Direct Vent Furnace, Electronics Table, Comfortable Bench Seating, 2 Rattle Wheels per house, Gas Generator and more. Pairing a Premiere Fishhouse with a stay in one of our Coastal Cottages creates an unforgettable winter adventure.
Booking options available at www.delmardunes.com or by phone @ 218-820-6532
 
 
 

Garrison Sports Bait & Tackle: 

We are open to all traffic this weekend and the roads are in good shape. 
Remember to keep your speed down 10mph or under!!
Fishing for ducks is this weekend- Get your tickets at the store. 
 
It’s gonna be a nice weekend come and get em!!
Hours are 7am-5pm
Make sure to stop in the shop for a rd pass, beer, bait, tackle and more!!
 

 Eddy’s Resort: 

 
Winter fishing done right!  
 
Book an Eddy’s Resort Ice House and enjoy prime days on Mille Lacs Lake.  
 
Book today or rent an ice road pass to set up your own temporary fish house  https://bit.ly/3a2AplT 
 
Catch up on the latest fishing report in this Eddy’s blog  Winter Blog
 
Fishing For Ducks Is coming to Garrison On Feb 21st, Reserve your room soon!

Lybacks Ice Fishing: 

Things are freezing up good out there with the temps dropping and it’s looking like it will be a good weekend. The weather systems seemed to just roll around us up here on the lake at the lake.

Our access was closed yesterday as we wanted things to freeze up some, but is open today and thru the weekend. Access to the lake is in very good condition as we worked on building it up with wet snow and slush and froze it down overnight, it will be no problem for the wheelhouse fishermen thru the end of the season and beyond.

Permanents still out there need to contact the office before this weekend and let us know if they are coming up to get their house ready to pull after the weekend.  Starting Monday all houses will be coming off the ice.

We plan on moving a few rentals in to perch and Northern Pike areas for the weekend of the 28th depending on interest and demand.  If there is no interest by Wednesday of next week we will be pulling them in also.

Looking forward to a good last weekend.

Beachside Resort

As you know we had some warmer weather this past week and last night we had our 1st cold night which really helped to firm up our access back up. Our roads are in good shape and we have no restrictions. We had some snow and it blanketed the lake pretty good. The temps last night were not cold enough to penetrate the snow and there is still some water between the ice and snow. With even colder temps coming we anticipate the cold to wick through the snow and freeze up a lot of that wetness for the weekend. We want to make sure people are using caution and not driving over shallow rocky areas and are not trying to cross banks or drifty areas. If you do these things you should have no issues!
THE BITE:
The bite has been good and we expect it to be good for the weekend. Bigger perch and smaller walleyes have been caught out deep 30-36 FOW, and the bigger walleyes have been caught in shallower waters 12-18 FOW. We have plenty areas in both. Stop in baitshop and one of our ice guides will help direct you on where to go and what bait/tackle options are working best!
BAIT:
We have shiners, rainbows, fats, a Mille Lacs mix, larvae and waxies. We hope to get some suckers in for the weekend.
FISHING CONTEST:
We will be having our weekend fishing contest this weekend which is FREE with the purchase of a road pass. Since it is the last weekend of Walleye fiahing We are going to start that contest TODAY! You will have a chance to win an Eskimo E40, Annual Ice road pass, Eskimo Quickfish shelter, Giftcards from Muggs of Mille Lacs, Tulibee Tavern, Beachside Resort and more!
RENTALS:
We have one Ice Castle available for Friday night only. We do will be running our rentals through next weekend amd we do have availability for that. Go to www.beachsidemn.com and click the red 'book now' button to check availability and book your stay.
We hope to see you here this weekend!

Agate Bay Resort: 

LAST WEEKEND OF THE SEASON
I am sitting here waiting to see how much snow, rain and storm we get. The forecasts say we are right on the edge between rain and snow and that most of the snow will stay north of us. I wish I had more faith in their predictions. What comes, comes and we will deal with it.
Sunday is the close of the walleye season and we will have all of our houses of by Sunday afternoon. Our access will close for the winter season on Sunday afternoon, as well. If you want to continue fishing for perch, we would encourage you to visit resorts who are staying open. Generally these are resorts who have bars and restaurants which stay open year round.
Fishing last weekend was a lot of the same as the prior weekends. We did see the beginning of a shallow walleye bite on the rocks in 15-18’. There were still a lot of smaller ones, but we also saw some slot fish. Perch continue to bite along the mud/gravel break line in around 27’ and also deeper in the mud in 30-33’. Still a lot of smaller ones but some jumbos mixed in.
Remember the perch contest at Hunters Point this Saturday. Historically perch from our resort have done well in that contest. We have a few rental houses open this weekend, including a Premier Ice Cabin so give us a call. Most are deeper in good perch country, but we have a couple shallower on the rocks, as well.
If you would like more information, or would like to reserve one of our rental houses, please give us a call at 320-684-2233.
 
 

Twin Pines Resort : We are allowing all traffic out.

The bridge is out and in good shape.

You are able to access: 3mile, Garrison Reef, Rock Pile Flat, The Banana, 5mile, Eight mile, Shermans, Curlys and more.

Stop in at office for more information

 

We have fish house rentals out for groups of 2 up to 8, Call us today to reserve. 320-279-1174   

 

Dont forget the all you can eat Fish fry on Fridays, Served with salad bar and choice of potato for $15.95 

 

Fishing For Ducks Is coming to Garrison On Feb 21st

Castaway's Resort: 

ALL of our roads are all open NOW and in good shape.
Roads are open to just about any vehicle except completely loaded down deisels.
ALL other trucks, cars, wheelhouses (any size) are a go. We have good ice throughout our road system.
We look forward to seeing you all up here this wknd!!
Weekend Specials: Food and Drink Specials, Meat Raffles and So much fun to be had! 
 

Brandt's Ice Fishing: 

Where did winter go? It’s hard to believe that we’re almost done. As the season comes to an end, here are a few reminders:
* Walleye season ends on Sunday, February 22nd.
* Houses have to be off by Monday, March 2nd.
** Private House Owners **
We would like you to have your house unbanked and ready to go by Monday, February 23rd if possible.
Call the office and let them know when your house is ready to be pulled in.
*** PLEASE clean up any garbage around and UNDER your house ***
THANKS EVERYONE!

Dickies Shacks on Mille Lacs 

Our access is open to most set ups if u have a extra big rig please call!! 320-676-8795. Thank you have fun and most importantly STAY SAFE!
Follow link to road map: Click here 
 

The Mille Lacs Angler: 

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 New Road to the Gravel!  Click here for Map 
​Starting Thursday, we will have new roads going out to the gravel! Please note there is a bridge placed over the pressure ridge by Hennepin Island that you’ll need to cross to get out there.
​Walleye: Biting on set lines, primarily with shiners and sucker minnows on pink, red, or white hooks. Jigging has also been successful using fatheads on Forage Minnows and spoons—red and white variations are performing best.
​Perch: Look to deeper water (25+ feet) for the keepers. We're seeing success jigging with wax worms on small spoons or jigs, while some nice perch are being pulled in on set lines with small fatheads and crappie minnows.
​Northern Pike: Being caught in the bay along the breaks using sucker minnows on set lines.
 If you have any questions, give us a call at 320-674-0482.
Our office opens daily at 6:00 a.m. and we can point you in the right direction. Stop right next door at Johnsons Portside for fuel, bait, and snacks on your way out!

North Mille Lacs Ice Fishing:  Open to all traffic.

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Nitti's Hunters Point: 

 
Open to all traffic
Upcoming Tournaments
Perch minus pout- Feb 14th
Perch party- Feb 21st 
 
 

Terry's Boat Harbor : 

We are allowing all traffic out. 

Walleye fishing has been good in the bays and on the rock points, but the majority of fish have been measuring small. Remember to move and find structure to create the best trip possible. We have good reports of Jumbo perch and Northern pike.

Popular bait: Red larva and minnow heads. Bounce your lure off the bottom a few times to create a desire for that bite. 

 

Get on the lake and enjoy your weekend getaway.

Reminder Ducks Unlimited weekend is Feb 21st in Garrison Mn 

 

Ice Camp Outfitters: 

 

Walleye & Perch on Early Ice Mille Lacs Lake!  
Brad Hawthorne shares some excellent information for finding and catching walleye & perch right now on Mille Lacs Lake in central Minnesota! Click here to watch

Mille Lacs Regulations 2025-2026

Walleye:

  • Daily/Possession Limit: 3 fish
  • Size: Must be longer than 17 inches; only one can be longer than 20 inches
  • Season: December 1, 2025, through February 22, 2026 

 

Yellow Perch:

  • Daily/Possession Limit: 5 fish
  • Season: December 1, 2025, through May 8, 2026 

 

Northern Pike:

  • Daily/Possession Limit: 5 fish
  • Size: Must be at least 30 inches long

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