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".  [...]

“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 [...]

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.  [...]