Mille Lacs, Minnesota, USA

Walleye Fishing

Catch a trophy walleye, leave with a fishing story


Where legends are made

Anyone who has ever cast for walleye on Lake Mille Lacs has a fishing story, so you’d better come and see what they’re talking about! 

 

Minnesota’s Lake Mille Lacs is trophy walleye fishing lake, covering more than 132,500 acres. With all that room to grow, the Lake Mille Lacs walleye has become the stuff of which legends are made.

 

These lunkers are a blast to catch! Check out the latest Mille Lacs fishing regulations, grab your walleye fishing gear, and head to the big lake in the heart of the state.

Person holding fish

Get prepared for walleye fishing

Person holding fish

Fishing Reports

Not sure where the fish are biting? Get the fishing report! In the spring, sand breaks such as those on the north side hold large schools of walleyes. Lake Mille Lacs has many rock points and reefs, which can be productive any time of year. Anglers have also found walleye on the mud flats on opening weekend. Right after spawning, the big females head out to these flats until late August when the fish head back to shore to the rocks and sand breaks again.

People fishing at sunset

Fishing Guides

No boat or no idea where to go? No problem! We have fishing guides ready to show you the best walleye fishing spots. And since the guides often write up the Lake Mille Lacs fishing report, you know you’ll be getting the latest fishing information when you book a guide.

Fishing poles with bobbers

Need bait or tackle?

The Lake Mille Lacs area has great bait and tackle shops that will hook you up (pun intended!) with everything you need for the day or even the weekend. And the friendly, fishing-savvy staff is always happy to toss in a hot tip or two along with your lures or minnows.

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