No targeting walleye

Mille Lacs July Fishing Report

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:

  • Walleye:  Today through Thursday, July 15, 2021, the lake will be closed to walleye fishing

  • Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass:  All bass greater than 17 inches must be immediately released

  • Muskellunge:  All muskie less than 54 inches must be immediately released

  • Northern Pike:  All pike greater than 30 inches must be immediately released and the daily limit is three

  • Tullibee / Cisco:  Possession limit is 10 fish

  • 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

  • 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.

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Activities at Red Door

The Red Door Resort offers a number of activities at or near the resort. Our swimming beach has a sandy lake bottom that stretches out from shore. Activities available at the main resort include a playground, basketball, and gaga ball pit.

Mille Lacs Lake features a world renowned fishery and is also great for recreational use, including swimming, stand-up paddleboarding, sailing, wind surfing, kayaking and canoeing. Off the lake there are walking, hiking and snowmobiling opportunities; many of the trails wind through hundreds of acres of beautiful state land and are accessible year round. The area around the resort has a high concentration of sugar maples, which means that, in the fall, the area has some of the most vibrant colors in the state.

The resort is only minutes away from excellent hunting land, state parks, and golf courses. Further afield, you can access the Grand Casino Mille Lacs, Brainerd International Raceway, Paul Bunyan Land, Wealthwood Rod and Gun Club, and the Mille Lacs Indian Museum.

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