5 03, 2026

2026 Mille Lacs Lake Open Water Fishing Regulations

2026 Mille Lacs Lake Open Water Fishing Regulations

By Red Door|2026-03-23T12:25:16-05:00March 5th, 2026|Fishing on Lake Mille Lacs, Mille Lacs Fishing Regulations|Comments Off on 2026 Mille Lacs Lake Open Water Fishing Regulations

Mille Lacs Lake Summer 2026 Fishing Regulations Released March 5, 2026 Today the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) released the 2026 summer open water fishing regulations for Mille Lacs Lake walleye. Walleye regulations continue to relax and anglers will have the opportunity to be able to keep three walleye per angler per day. Mille Lacs is also a world class bass, northern pike and muskie lake. Below is a summary of the Mille Lacs Lake open water regulations followed by the MNDNR press release. Please be sure to verify all information directly with MNDNR. Walleye: Starting with the Minnesota [...]

13 03, 2025

2025 Mille Lacs Lake Open Water Fishing Regulations

2025 Mille Lacs Lake Open Water Fishing Regulations

By Red Door|2026-03-23T12:25:37-05:00March 13th, 2025|Fishing on Lake Mille Lacs, Mille Lacs Fishing Regulations|Comments Off on 2025 Mille Lacs Lake Open Water Fishing Regulations

Mille Lacs Lake Summer 2025 Fishing Regulations Released March 13, 2025 Today the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) released the 2025 summer open water fishing regulations for Mille Lacs Lake walleye. Walleye regulations are relaxed and anglers will have the opportunity to be able to keep two walleye per angler per day. Mille Lacs is also a world class bass, northern pike and muskie lake. Here is a summary of the open water regulations:Walleye: Starting with the Minnesota Open Water Fishing Opener at 12:01am on Saturday, May 10, 2025 and continuing through Sunday, February 22, 2026, anglers can keep two walleyes over 17". [...]

10 03, 2025

Mille Lacs Lake Perch Limit Changes

Mille Lacs Lake Perch Limit Changes

By Red Door|2026-03-23T12:31:08-05:00March 10th, 2025|Things To Do Near Lake Mille Lacs, Fishing on Lake Mille Lacs, Mille Lacs Fishing Regulations|Comments Off on Mille Lacs Lake Perch Limit Changes

Mille Lacs Lake Perch Limited Reduced March 10, 2025 Today the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) announced that starting tomorrow, Tuesday, March 11th, and lasting through Sunday, November 30, 2025, the limit for perch on Mille Lacs Lake will be reduced from 20 fish to 5 fish per angler per day. The angler possession limit will also be reduced from 40 fish to 5 fish. The fantastic winter perch bite caused anglers to harvest an estimated 53,338 perch totaling 43,723 pounds during the period from December 14, 2024 to February 23, 2025. The perch harvest exceeded the 36,500 quota. [...]

21 07, 2024

A Day in the Life of Captain John Wersal… and You

A Day in the Life of Captain John Wersal… and You

By Red Door|2026-01-08T14:27:57-06:00July 21st, 2024|Fishing on Lake Mille Lacs, Things To Do Near Lake Mille Lacs|Comments Off on A Day in the Life of Captain John Wersal… and You

We’ve all heard the idiom, “There are plenty of fish in the sea.” It’s usually used to encourage and remind someone not to worry, assuring them that there are plenty of suitable matches out there. Here at The Red Door Resort, when we hear the word “fish” our ears automatically perk up. But nobody’s perk higher than Captain John Wersal’s - fishing guide extraordinaire, the Catch King, the Fish Whisperer. When he hears “fish,” he thinks of the endless possibilities on Lake Mille Lacs, those he can teach, the fish they’ll catch together, the memories that will inevitably be made. [...]

21 07, 2024

A Short and Simple Grocery List for Your Northern Minnesota Resort Vacation

A Short and Simple Grocery List for Your Northern Minnesota Resort Vacation

By Red Door|2026-01-08T14:27:57-06:00July 21st, 2024|Family & Cabin Stays|Comments Off on A Short and Simple Grocery List for Your Northern Minnesota Resort Vacation

It’s summertime in Minnesota and you know what that means, vacation! PTO has been taken, dates are booked (at The Red Door Resort, obvi), and the kids are ecstatic. When you read the numerous iterations of the word vacation, you’ll see synonyms such as relax, leisure, escape, and respite. Nowhere does it say kids are the only ones who get to reap the benefits of time away at a picturesque, fun-filled resort. Heck, we could argue kids’ entire lives are relaxing, amiright? We want to make it easy on all of you hard-working parents. We want you to be prepared [...]

18 06, 2024

Explore the Beauty of Fishing, and Lake Mille Lacs, with Captain John Wersal

Explore the Beauty of Fishing, and Lake Mille Lacs, with Captain John Wersal

By Red Door|2026-01-16T13:25:38-06:00June 18th, 2024|Fishing on Lake Mille Lacs|Comments Off on Explore the Beauty of Fishing, and Lake Mille Lacs, with Captain John Wersal

“My name is John, and I have a problem.” While some people collect stamps or accumulate antiques, Captain John Wersal, the preferred fishing guide at The Red Door Resort, is a fishing enthusiast with a boat (and shed…and maybe basement?) full of lures, gear technology, bobbers, and more. And he sports his angler aficionado prowess with pride. John grew up on Lake Mille Lacs and after college, he began his career as a police officer. He’s always fished for pleasure, relaxation, and a mental health break, but after retiring from the force he turned his passion into a profession in [...]

20 03, 2024

Planning Your Minnesota Vacation this Summer

Planning Your Minnesota Vacation this Summer

By Red Door|2026-01-16T13:55:17-06:00March 20th, 2024|Family & Cabin Stays|Comments Off on Planning Your Minnesota Vacation this Summer

What’s that glow? If you squint a little, you can definitely make it out. Ahhhh… it’s the light at the end of the dark and unpredictable winter tunnel. Kids are entering their last trimester of school, the birds are singing, and new life seems to be infused into everything around you. It feels like there’s non-stop service to summer, and oh the weight of excitement that that one word carries. Summer vacation. You’re feeling a little antsy and you need to do something, plan something, look forward to something. Boy, do we have a solution for you! Introducing our Adventure [...]

13 03, 2024

2024 Mille Lacs Lake Open Water Fishing Regulations

2024 Mille Lacs Lake Open Water Fishing Regulations

By Red Door|2026-03-23T12:25:58-05:00March 13th, 2024|Fishing on Lake Mille Lacs, Mille Lacs Fishing Regulations|Comments Off on 2024 Mille Lacs Lake Open Water Fishing Regulations

Mille Lacs Lake Summer 2024 Fishing Regulations Released March 13, 2024 Today the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) released the 2024 summer open water fishing regulations for Mille Lacs Lake walleye. Though anglers will have to throw back all walleye catches for most of the summer, the walleye bite should be fantastic and Mille Lacs is still a world class bass, northern pike and muskie lake. Here is a summary of the open water regulations:Walleye: Starting with the Minnesota Open Water Fishing Opener at 12:01am on Saturday, May 11, 2024 and continuing through Thursday, August 15, 2024, walleye will be catch and release only. [...]

8 03, 2024

Ultimate Guide: Organizing a Large Group at a Minnesota Resort

Ultimate Guide: Organizing a Large Group at a Minnesota Resort

By Red Door|2026-03-23T15:15:20-05:00March 8th, 2024|Things To Do Near Lake Mille Lacs, Family & Cabin Stays|Comments Off on Ultimate Guide: Organizing a Large Group at a Minnesota Resort

Relaxing, intimate vacations with your family of four (or three or five, we’re talking nuclear family here) get so much attention. “I can’t wait to have some alone time, just the four of us,” or “We can’t wait to have a peaceful getaway,” or “What we need is some time away from the hustle and bustle.” BORING. Don’t get us wrong, all of this is nice, it really is. “Quiet”, “relaxing”, “bonding time”, “unplugged” … but now that the seasons are officially changing, and we feel comfortable tucking away the lurking dread of an impending snowstorm until next year (fingers [...]

20 02, 2024

Tips for your Best Dog Friendly Minnesota Vacation

Tips for your Best Dog Friendly Minnesota Vacation

By Red Door|2026-03-23T10:36:34-05:00February 20th, 2024|Family & Cabin Stays|Comments Off on Tips for your Best Dog Friendly Minnesota Vacation

Ah, sleep, it’s what I live for. That and those soft, chewy treats my mom pulls out of the pantry when I do a trick, after bath time, and simply for being a good boy (which is all the time if you ask me.) I lead a pretty basic life, but that’s how I like it. It consists of eating (my favorite), sleeping (my second favorite), and belly rubs (there are never enough.) Home is where my tail-wagging heart is, but put me in a car going literally anywhere, and I’m elated. Put me in a car going on vacation? [...]

8 02, 2024

Home Sweet Romance: Planning Your Romantic Getaway in Minnesota Indoors-Style

Home Sweet Romance: Planning Your Romantic Getaway in Minnesota Indoors-Style

By Red Door|2026-03-23T10:30:38-05:00February 8th, 2024|Things To Do Near Lake Mille Lacs|Comments Off on Home Sweet Romance: Planning Your Romantic Getaway in Minnesota Indoors-Style

Winter doesn’t always evoke the warmest of feelings. If you’re a parent, you might be in the heart of your busiest season. Extracurriculars, homework help, and juggling like the most talented magician ever. All this bustling doesn’t leave a whole lot of time to think about, much less plan, a romantic getaway. If you’re not a parent or your kids have left the nest, you might be hunkering down at work or finally getting onto that long ‘honey-do’ list. Or maybe you’re simply feeling lackadaisical and a bit stuck in the gloom. Again, who has time to think about one [...]

20 01, 2024

Practical Tips for Dressing Your Family for Minnesota Winter Travel

Practical Tips for Dressing Your Family for Minnesota Winter Travel

By Red Door|2026-03-23T10:23:23-05:00January 20th, 2024|Things To Do Near Lake Mille Lacs|Comments Off on Practical Tips for Dressing Your Family for Minnesota Winter Travel

In Minnesota, the weather is always a conversation starter, ender, and everything in between. Why? Because here we get it all. Humidity you can cut with a knife, freezing rain, tornadoes, below-zero temperatures, hailstorms, thundersnow, hoarfrost (we had to look this one up - it’s when ice crystals form on surfaces, FYI) and so much more. After the question “I wonder if it’ll rain today?” next up is, “What the heck should I wear?” And the real doozy, “What in the world should I pack?” We’ve all been in the position of starting the day with a crisp, chilly morning [...]

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