And two of the five muskies were 55 inches! Here is a 51-1/2-inch muskie caught by Ted Takasaki on the rock reefs of Mille Lacs in August. 17″ diameter P-Line braid (65 lb) on my Okuma Cold Water 203D line counter reel. the current record by length is 57. (FOX 9) - A Plymouth man appears to have broken a 64-year-old state record during his last fishing trip before the freeze on Lake Mille Lacs. And, though Minnesota’s temperatures range from triple digits to sub-zero, fishing is in commision all year round! When the summer sun is shining, rent a fishing boat or set sail on a. where are the. Life Cycle: 1 The eggs move from an infected heron’s mouth into the water while the heron is catching fish. My prediction is that Mille Lacs will freeze over on Monday November 30th, 2020. Posts: 2936. Monster muskie found on Mille Lacs exceeds state record By Tony Kennedy Star Tribune June 28, 2017 — 6:25am . The 2015 regulations for Mille Lacs Lake are as follows: Walleye – Limit of one and the fish must be 19- to 21-inches long or longer than 28 inches. Just got done with 3 1/2 days on the pond and only a few lazy follows for us. March 10, 2023 at 2:18 am #2187472. 25-inch fish caught by Eric Bakke of Princeton. 1) Muskie eating everything including 300 lb people in the lake. This content is restricted to subscribers of OutdoorNews. Lee and Robbie talk about what MAY have happened to the rise and fall of Mille Lacs Muskies. The fish was the biggest musky caught in the history of the PMTT. 2014 ice haven with electric jacks. They all also have landings. Participant. Forest Lake / Lake Mille Lacs. . It is world renowned for its abiltiy to kick out record-sized muskies. Subject: Re: Mille lacs: Posts: 670 Location: Otsego, MN: Put in Saturday at Cove Bay and the DNR was stocking the lake. Message Subject: 50" WI Muskie in Mille Lacs Tour- Brood Stock? castmaster: Posted 8/25/2006 9:43 AM (#206575 - in reply to #206290) Subject: RE: 50" WI Muskie in Mille Lacs Tour- Brood Stock? Posts: 911 Location: Hastings, mn, 55033: djs, out of curiousity, what university is your degree from, and what is it in exactly?Luckily, Mille Lacs Lake provides the open space, dense vegetation, and cool and shallow waters that yellow perches depend on to thrive. Nolan Sprengeler of Plymouth landed a muskie on Lake Mille Lacs the night of Nov. As long as you can download the Tactacam app on your phone it should work. Congrats on the foie gras muskie! MD75: Posted 11/28/2015 9:46 PM (#794483 - in reply to #794436) Subject: Re: Mille Lacs Queen: Posts: 680 Location: Sycamore, IL:The next time you get the urge to chase some muskies on Mille Lacs, call me at (320) 532-3101. From what I have heard it is perhaps one of the nicest trailer parks in the area. . 22 that tipped the scales at 55 pounds, 14. I’m looking to go out for a half day either on Mille Lacs or a metro lake. 2) Aliens abducting the Walleye. 25, he finally landed his first, a 56½ inch, 51-pound monster with a girth of 27 inches. . When chasing walleyes this spring, some of my best techniques include: Dragging a Lindy rig and spottail shiner on the north end sand. The state record 54-pound, 56-inch muskie does not seem so distant now. Bakke was fishing on June 11 on Mille Lacs Lake with fishing partner Jon Blood and. The Mississippi River is great Muskie water these days north to south, my Spey casting teacher landed a 50" on a 7 wt switch swinging streamers in the metro. Having fished this lake for decades, I couldn’t agree more. IDO » Community » Forums » Fishing Forums » Minnesota Lakes & Rivers » Mille Lacs Lake » Mille Lacs – – Map. Lagoona Guide Service's current fishing report for Mille Lacs Lake and Big Stone Lake. LodgeOne of the biggest fishing stories of not only 2021, but for many many decades was the new Minnesota state record muskie caught by Nolan Sprengler on November 22 from here in Mille Lacs Lake. Don’t let the big water of Mille Lacs scare you. Nolan Sprengeler of Plymouth landed a muskie that tipped the scales at 55 pounds, 14. Participant. matttreno@hotmail. 75 inches in length with a 29-inch girth,. You and your crew will enjoy group fishing launches. January 28, 2017 at 7:50 am #1669313. , hold potential state-record muskie shortly after Sprengeler caught it around 9 p. On Monday, Nov. Muskie Lodge is located in sunset bay on Mille Lacs Lake and is a great destination for a large group or corporate events with the flexibility to accommodate a wide variety of groups. (Courtesy of the Mille Lacs Band DNR) Muskie measuring 61-1/2 inches boated and released by Mille Lacs Band DNR biologists. But a major die-off occurred in 2001 and again in 2006, "and we probably would have had another this year, if there were any. Royal's largest muskie on the lake was 50 1/2 inches. Forest Lake / Lake Mille Lacs. Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Retired for seven years and a Mille Lacs muskie guide for 20, Miller is both an angling innovator and outright character. Big Pike, Muskie Fishing. 8 ounces in November. m. 22 weighed a whopping 55 pounds, 14 ounces. Above: Benjamin Knutson caught the longest muskie, 56. Retired for seven years and a Mille Lacs muskie guide for 20, Miller is both an angling innovator and outright character. The first day Robert Hawkins fished on Mille Lacs Lake, the only fish he caught was a 57-inch muskie, landed on a fly rod - a possible world record. Nov. Mille Lacs Lake is located approximately 80 miles north of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Otherwise, 10″ Jakes work great too. It was supposedly 56″ long. Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)Subject: Re: Mille Lacs Giant: Posts: 554: Hell yeah! Tullibee muncher! Big congrats! Edited by Musky Face 11/7/2019 7:12 PM: 14ledo81: Posted. 75 inch muskie on Metro Lake in Minneapolis Minnesota on. " I was surprised to see that. 2006. Although I'm not a Mille Lacs expert, I've been fishing the lake just about every weekend for the past 8. 25″ tied by two fish out of Vermilion. Dutchboy, Sorry I didn’t see your post here until now. of Platte/Sullivan Lakes, Minnesocold. It was caught on Mille Lacs Lake in June, 2022. January 28, 2018 at 11:04 am #1747900. Mille Lacs Area Tourism Council. Set up in 8 feet of water when I saw a bunch of sunfish on the camera. 8 ounces in November. Burbot (Eelpout): All burbot must be immediately released. 44 inch pike don’t grow on trees. com. Congrats to Brian Reinke on bustin’ his new PB musky fishin’ on Green Bay. Muskie Discussion Forums. Plymouth, MN. Forums | Calendars | Albums | Quotes | Language | Blogs: Search | Statistics | User Listing: You are logged in as a guest. It has a great North Woods cabin feel with 5-s. The biggest was a female 54. Even 2-d sonar can be difficult to find walleyes with their bellies on the bottom. Mille Lacs produces second monster muskie in 17 days. You then link the app to your camera. Sprengeler caught the fish in Lake Mille Lacs around 9 p. Send. 22 has tied the current catch-and-release state record. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the tiger muskie is the biggest on record. (57-1/4 inches), but the muskie he landed, “after a quick. The world record for a hooked muskie is 60. Posted on FB, so we’ll have to wait and see if it gets verified. Night closure from 10 p. Two northern pike less than 30″ must be in immediate possession (taken the same day from Mille Lacs) befor harvesting one greater than or equel to 30″. The biggest muskellunge ever caught was 68 pounds and 631⁄2 inches long. Interestingly, despite its size, Mille Lacs is a relatively shallow lake, with a maximum depth of just 42 feet. Areas near structure and cover are ideal habitat for muskies. DNR fisheries biologist Steve Mero said Tuesday that the fish could be 18 or 25 years old. Muskie Fishing-> Fishing Reports and Destinations-> Mille Lacs . Posts: 4569. The muskie measured at 61. Garrison MN-Mille Lacs. The current. Nolan Sprengeler of Plymouth landed a muskie that tipped the scales at 55 pounds, 14. 28; 8 months, 2 weeks ago. This weeks Mille Lacs Lake fishing report covers the walleye and smallmouth bass bite from the fishing opener. Nolan Sprengeler, of Plymouth, landed a muskie on Lake Mille Lacs Monday night that tipped the scales at 55 pounds, 14. October 31, 2022 4:11 PM Eric Bakke of Princeton, Minn. The gravel/mud transition is probably the most popular transition that people target. The sun has now set and the ice is unbroken. A 58. Many of Royal's clients look at them as a bonus fish. 5-inch range, including a monster 56 X 29 in the fall of 2012. Page 12, objective 3c discusses the muskie portion. On Monday, the Minnesota DNR certified the new state record, saying the muskellunge. I will respond in a timely manner. The state record for muskie is 56-7/8 inches caught on Pelican Lake in 2016. State record muskie caught on Monday, Nov. What a. i got some good tips from the folks in participating in the “fall roll call” forum, but wondering what other info is out there. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has certified a 55-pound, 14-ounce muskellunge caught last month on Mille Lacs Lake as a new state record for muskie weight. Favorite Musky Lures. The meeting didn’t focus on any. This results in a lot of fish that would much rather attack a lure than follow it to the boat. I run a 165 fish n ski out on Mille lacs and leech. Garrison MN-Mille Lacs. SI-TEX Model HE-357 paper graph $20. Big Pike, Muskie Fishing. Post Info TOPIC: Muskie Guide (Mr. 6 a. December 16, 2022 at 6:08 pm #2167225. Walleye is the Minnesota state fish, it’s always been all about the walleye in Minnesota and Mille Lacs legend and lore has always claimed the lake to be the “Walleye Capitol”. Nov 24, 2021 Updated Jan 4, 2022. The average northern pike in lake mille lakes measures at about 20 to 26 inches but larger sizes have been caught. Water was 73 deg. For one, there’s the lake, Mille Lacs in north-central. 45). steve-fellegy. (KNSI) – A Princeton man’s muskie is officially a new record. This fish was released! Mille Lacs is also home to the largest sized northern pike in our area. Nolan Sprengeler (at left in the photo above) caught the muskie on Nov. Nolan Sprengeler of Plymouth landed a muskie on Lake Mille Lacs the night of Nov. Fished all day Sunday on Mille Lacs with the wind and never ran out of Battery. lindyrig79. Walleye-seekers on Lake Mille Lacs will be granted a one-fish bag limit throughout the summer under expanded harvest opportunities made possible by an improving walleye population, the. Gene Miller Muskie Trips with Captain Matt, Isle, Minnesota. I have a Marcum M3 flasher that is two years old. The previous record was a tie for 57. It came out of Mille Lacs Lake on November 22, 2021. 5''er on a Bull Dog and took second place in the tournament. August 14, 2021 at 3:54 pm #2054655. ( logon. On opening weekend, fishing will be allowed 24 hours a day. Location: Elk River,MN. 651-769-3142. — A Minnesota man rushing to sneak in a final fishing expedition before the freeze on one of the state’s largest lakes has officially broken a 64-year-old state record. Nolan Sprengeler, left, of Plymouth, Minn. 48; 8 months, 1 week ago. Message Subject: DNR shocks giant at Mille Lacs: Yep: Posted 5/18/2019 1:21 PM (#937583). Mille Fiori Spa, Spa & Wellness center in Victoria, British Columbia, 946 Meares Street, Victoria, BC V8V 3J4 – Hours of Operation & Customer Reviews. 6 at McQuoid’s Inn in Isle for a status report on Mille Lacs fish and fishing. 1999-2005: MDNR biologists document reports of tagged fish that are caught, harvested, or. Menu . It is located off of U. 6 full bathrooms plus a large sauna. Sioux City IA. Even though it’s not a natural muskie lake, they seem to like the expanse of Lake Mille Lacs’ 132,500 acres. Mille Lacs has an amazing population of smallmouth, lots of fish, and lots of big ones as well. by Roger Cormier. Thinking of chasing some big pike and/or muskie a little more. Mille Lacs – – Map. Sprengeler said bringing in the massive fish to the UPS store was. Matt's Fishing offers legendary smallmouth bass, musky, and walleye fishing guide trips on Mille Lacs. . Hawkins, a Minnesota transplant who came from. Not just Mille Lacs, but most “ma and Pa” resorts have disappeared since 1946. com. MINNEAPOLIS (AP/WCCO) — A Minnesota man rushing to sneak in a final fishing expedition before the freeze on one of the state's largest lakes appears to have broken a 64-year-old state record. Many avid muskie anglers are worried about the age and overall health of Mille Lac's muskellunge population, though. For many years in a row back in the 2000s, when there was a steady muskie tournament circuit on the lake, Jason and his partner would win them. Robert Hawkins caught a 57-inch monster muskellunge on Lake Mille Lacs Monday. Garrison MN-Mille Lacs. On opening weekend, fishing will be allowed 24 hours a day. Plymouth angler's Mille Lacs muskie breaks state record: 'What an incredible fish' Plymouth angler catches 55-pound, 14-ounce monster and topples a record that has stood for 64 years. The MN DNR is taking public input regarding the future management of Mille Lacs Lake (including muskie management) through April 2nd, 2021. Oct. Muskellunge (Muskie) Muskies are a fish that aren’t talked about nearly as much as other trophy fish, but don’t let it fool you, they’re out there. I caught one small walleye trolling in front of Myr Mar Saturday night. by Denny O ; Mille lacs report 1 2. Mille Lacs Lake Fishing Report for Late July Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Muskie. . Muskie Lures. The previous Minnesota record of 54 pounds was set in 1957 on. state of Minnesota. com)Erik Jacobson catches a giant 55" muskie on Mille Lacs solo in the fall after trolling for only 25 se. It was not accurately measured or weighed. Check out all the Musky Lures Bass Pro Shops Has To Offer!Well, they’re about the angler’s 55-pound, 14. Garrison MN-Mille Lacs. The lake provides the suitable habitat and room to grow record muskies. 25-inch muskies, which were caught on Lake Vermilion. Posts: 604. Posts: 4505. They were both muskie fishermen if that tells you anything. Tullibee (Cisco): Possession limit ten. Beginning Monday, May 15, the night fishing closure takes effect, and fishing hours on Mille Lacs Lake will be. Water was 73 deg. My 2014 boat came with Northern Batteries. Photo by Jon Blood; Measuring a monster. Sioux City IA. m. Requests must include your model information prior to acceptance. ”. MILLE LACS LAKE, Minn. for all species. Bass Pundit. Only seems to get crowded on the longer 3 day holidays, during the week it’s very quiet. Whether you’re after walleye, bass, muskie, northern pike, or jumbo perch, a network of Mille Lacs guide service captains around the lake work together to advise where the fish are. 5-inch girth, soon afterward (photo below). Did find a few smallies and rock bass to. Thanks for posting this. Mine is a 2016 vintage and the remote battery lasts for a couple of years, not rechargeable. No where near 73, but if I remember it would have broken the world record by a couple inches. Weekly fishing report for Mille Lacs Lake smallmouth bass, walleye, and muskie. Photo from Muskie Guide, Steve Scepaniak who received it from a client of his. Last week we had a decent cold front push through bringing with it a stiff northwest wind. Record-breaker: Gary Gilbert, 55, of Becker, was en route to a favorite walleye spot on Mille Lacs on June 17 when he came upon a record 59½-inch muskie that was dead. 8 ounces. 22, Nolan Sprengeler went on the last fishing trip of this season with friends Kevin Kray and. Jeremy: Posted 8/4/2016 8:00 PM (#826155 - in reply to #826124) Subject: RE: Anyone know anything about this Mille Lacs fish? Posts: 1121Mid August Mille Lacs Lake Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Muskie, Fishing Report. Both States have data that will show the walleye limit “could” be higher. Let's be realistic Frank, it was. 22 on Lake Mille Lacs, has been officially certified as the state record, the Department of Natural Resources annou… North of Alexandria, Lake Miltona has a reputation for churning out big fish, though Lake Mille Lacs may be the state’s muskie-fishing crown jewel. The world-record fly-rod muskie was caught on Mille Lacs. 25-inch muskie he caught June 11 on Mille Lacs Lake. g. . 8) Tournaments. Paul. The Dominoes are falling…. Participant. Lures, best places to start looking. Looks like someone broke the new catch-n-release length state record from Mille Lacs on June 11 with a 58 1/4 incher. The 58. The basic plan that I have is $5/month, but it lets me keep an eye on what’s moving in. Edited by happy hooker 11/28/2015 4:13 PM: Bondy: Posted 11/28/2015 4:12 PM. com - The #1 source in all of muskie fishing. West side of the City of Isle on Main Street (Hwy 27) Get Directions. Posts: 53 Location: Elk River,MN: I've fished the past 3 weekends up at Mille Lacs and have had rough results. Staying mobile is the key to finding and catching aggressive daytime walleyes. Mille Lacs Lake (Mille Lacs, Aitkin, & Crow Wing counties) Number one on our list of best muskie lakes in Minnesota is Mille Lacs Lake. to 6 a. I just got two of my augers blades sharpened by a guy in near Chicago, ill give the name later but he works on them the night he gets em and sends em back right away! doesn’t even charge return shipping. IDO » Community » Forums » Fishing Forums » Minnesota Lakes & Rivers » Mille Lacs Lake » Favorite Musky Lures. The ice was 22 inches. jpg. It's a fish factory that produces prolific hatches of walleyes, bass, shiners, suckers, and perch almost every year. . His state-record catch measured half an inch shorter than Bakke’s fish, but it was five inches girthier and much heavier. Mn Muskie Tournament Trail Qualifier – Mille Lacs Lake, MN August 18, 2007. I get about five hours with my remote and it’s dead. Nolan Sprengeler of Plymouth landed a muskellunge weighing 55 pounds and 14. Will primarily be trolling the sand flats and weed edges on the N and NE side of the lake. August 17, 2016 at 8:34 am #1634513. As you are about to see, Hoyer Fishing catches. Fishing this lake in the past has always been good but the last cou. Minnesota’s certified state-record muskie was caught from Lake Mille Lacs last November by angler Nolan Sprengeler. The Lake Mille Lacs area is a popular travel destination of many families and fishermen of the Midwest, a huge body of water with over 132,000 acres to explore and loads of structure Lake Mille Lacs is a hot spot for both Walleye and Muskie fishermen but has a variety of other species like Bass, Jumbo Perch, Tullibee and Panfish. Cheers and hook-sets!Back then, the minimum size limit was 48 inches to keep. The state record for muskie is 56-7/8 inches caught on Pelican Lake in 2016. 0-30mph in 7. to 10 p. Paul metropolitan area. Walleye fishing is holding it's own, with daytime fish coming on. Anyone see the giant muskie shocked out of Mille lacs by the DNR? Giant: Brian Hoffies: Posted 5/18/2019 1:43 PM (#937584 - in reply to #937583) Subject: Re: DNR shocks giant at Mille Lacs: Posts: 1645: Better post a link or the guys here will. Participant. Posts: 4505. The tullibee population, susceptible to warm water, has dropped dramatically in recent years. (For licensing or usage, contact [email protected]. Plymouth angler's Mille Lacs muskie breaks state record: 'What an incredible fish' Plymouth angler catches 55-pound, 14-ounce monster and topples a. to wondering if you will ever catch another Mille Lacs muskie again! In this video Josh Borovsky, Gregg Thomas, Luke Ronnestrand and Lee Tauchen discuss the rise and fall of Mille Lacs Lake musky fishing. Located on Lake Mille Lacs, 'Musky Lodge' is the premier luxury destination for a variety of groups. 5 seconds (performance bulletin: 6. Weighing 55 pounds, 14. Forest Lake / Lake Mille Lacs. January 14, 2019 at 12:47 pm #1825882. Steve Scepaniak taught a class on muskie/northern pike fishing at the Onamia Depot Library on March 8, and a small group of enthusiastic anglers showed up to learn his secrets. big_g. (Water temperatures are so critical for released fish survival that Montana restricts fishing to morning hours only when some trout streams rise above 73 degrees for multiple days. 2 bunks. I don't claim to be an expert by any means but I would think that if the WI fish were originally stocked from 84-87 and measured from 2000-2005 putting them at a. Minnesota’s. Stark MN. We will try some of them this weekend, but late February and March I fish these areas the most looking for bug hatches that are drawing in the fish. Beginning Monday, May 15, a night fishing closure takes effect and fishing hours on Mille Lacs Lake will be 6 a. Although I do not own there, Sherwood Forest is right across 169 from where my place is. Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River. The muskellunge he caught on Nov. This Minnesota body of water produces some of the largest muskies caught every year. Connor Lingwall, of Blaine, caught and released a 55-inch, 43-pound muskie while fishing. 8 ounces. Report includes photos, video, and in depth advice on what’s. Will hold any brand for electronics or the live scope set-up. Shallow reefs and rocky edges once again become the hot spots and techniques such as rigging minnows, and. Every year, thousands of anglers flock to the lake in search of walleye, northern pike, muskie, and other game fish. This period is quickly becoming the busiest season for Lagoona Guide Service. Minnesota angler reels in 61-pound muskie MILLE LACS -- A muskie caught on Lake Mille Lacs the day before Thanksgiving could have been a world record -- although it'll never be official. 1. Posts: 4484. December 12, 2019 at 1:31 pm #1897425. Mille Lacs fisheries supervisor for the Department of Natural Resources. Well yes when compared to most other lakes choked full of hammer handles,. I will be hitting Mille lacs hard this year for the elusive musky and would just like some helpful tips. How to catch fish. September 1 is the beginning of the fall transition time. The average muskellunge is between 30-40 inches long and weighs in at 10-20. 27, 2006. Located on Lake Mille Lacs, 'Musky Lodge' is the premier luxury destination for a variety of groups. Neither State has much data on flathead catfish but WI’s limit is 25 fish per day no matter if it’s a 10 pound fish or a 50 pound fish. Forest Lake / Lake Mille Lacs. This is how Mille Lacs produces when the weather turns cold. to 10 p. It came out of Mille Lacs Lake on November 22, 2021. Set up in 8 feet of water when I saw a bunch of sunfish on the camera. by Bass Pundit ; Mille Lacs Open All Summer. Posted 8/4/2016 6:40 PM (#826138 - in reply to #826124) Subject: RE: Anyone know anything about this Mille Lacs fish? The Minnesota Muskie Record. In 2015, Robert Hawkins caught and released a 57 X 26. Full load: kicker motor, bow mount, 3 batteries, electronics, x-tra tall windshield, muskie fishing rods, tackle, etc. 8-ounce muskie at Mille Lacs Lake. I want to know an estimated time for delivery so I’ve been trying to get in touch with them. Yikes!Saturday we stayed on the south end of the lake. Posts: 12232. m. In the summer, Mille Lacs is one of the state’s most popular fishing lakes, and that party continues all the way through winter, when locals pack the frozen surface with countless ice fishing huts. Mille Lacs is known to harbor muskies of astronomical proportions. Nov 22, 2023 - Entire cabin for $3427. Courtesy of Eric Bakke. Photo from Muskie Guide, Steve Scepaniak who received it from a client of his. An avid muskie fisherman, Sprengeler tries to fish Mille Lacs in fall until the lake freezes, or at least until it is impenetrable by boat. MATT'S FISHING OFFERS PROFESSIONAL GUIDED MUSKY FISHING TRIPS ON LAKE MILLE LACS. The previous Minnesota record of 54 pounds was set in 1957 on. I gave very specific input about the need for increased stocking of muskellunge in Mille Lacs. Dead 73" Muskie ; Opinions Needed: Ford Explorer – Yes or No? Public land hunters ; Free Chest Freezer (needs work) Walleyes. ” “Historically, big tullibee die-offs occurred on Mille Lacs every 10 years or so, and then the populations would rebound. Baby Mallard: Posted 8/24/2008 4:40 PM (#333106 - in reply to #333105). 25-inch fish was caught back on June 11th on Mille Lacs Lake. The fish beats the state record — set nearly 60 years ago — by at least five pounds. Participant.