Fifteen Day Walleye Pause on Mille Lacs
Summer is off to a great start and fishing on the north side of Lake Mille Lacs has continued to be good. With the arrival of a new month, fishing regulations change again and the following regulations are now in effect:
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Walleye: Today through Thursday, July 15, 2021, the lake will be closed to walleye fishing
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Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass: All bass greater than 17 inches must be immediately released
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Muskellunge: All muskie less than 54 inches must be immediately released
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Northern Pike: All pike greater than 30 inches must be immediately released and the daily limit is three
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Tullibee / Cisco: Possession limit is 10 fish
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Night Closures: While Pike and muskie fishing is allowed overnight, night closures – from 10pm to 6am and – are in effect for other species on Mille Lacs
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No Live Bait (with the exception of huge sucker minnows): Today through Thursday, July 15, 2021, and with the exception of sucker minnows larger than 8 inches used to target pike and muskie, no live bait is be allowed
For a complete summary of see our 2021 Mille Lacs Lake Open Water Fishing Regulations blog post or view the Minnesota DNR summary here.
The Red Door currently has mid-week and some limited weekend summer lodging available. Come stay in our cabins or motel; a harbor pass is included with your stay and harbor slips – with access to power – are also available for rent. Give us a call at 218-678-3686 or booked online here.
