Dnr : Mille Lacs Lake Anglers Can Keep Two Walleye This Summer Mille Lacs Lake Walleye Fishing Regulations Update!

The Mille Lacs Walleye Fishery

The Mille Lacs Lake is renowned for its exceptional walleye fishing. The lake’s walleye population has been the subject of much interest and study, with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) closely monitoring its health.

A stable and sustainable population size

Adequate habitat and spawning grounds

A balanced food web

Low levels of pollution and habitat degradation

Angling Regulations

When the open water fishing season begins on May 10, anglers on Mille Lacs will be able to keep two walleyes that are 17 inches or longer. This regulation is designed to ensure the long-term sustainability of the walleye population, while also providing anglers with a rewarding fishing experience.

The DNR manages the lake’s fishery, along with Ojibwe tribes that maintain fishing rights under an 1837 treaty. They set an annual harvest level, and each side manages its share.

The DNR also reduced the daily limit for walleye and sauger for the remainder of the season. The DNR also reduced the daily limit for northern pike for the remainder of the season. The DNR also reduced the daily limit for lake sturgeon for the remainder of the season. The DNR also reduced the daily limit for lake trout for the remainder of the season. The DNR also reduced the daily limit for smallmouth bass for the remainder of the season. The DNR also reduced the daily limit for yellow perch for the remainder of the season. The DNR also reduced the daily limit for rock bass for the remainder of the season.