Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS The lake has been ice-free since late last weekend with the wind chewing up any ice that was left. There hasn’t been much for fishing reports, but look to the shallow bays and harbors to start holding crappies as water temperatures climb. Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811 Terry’s Boat Harbor (320) 692-4430 LAKE…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – The bays are partially open, as are any areas with moving water, and the shorelines have pulled loose quite a ways out into the lake. There’s still a lot of main lake ice, but it really took a beating over the past week and looked pretty rotten on Tuesday morning….
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS While ice continues to cover the entire lake it is starting to show signs of a spring thaw. There were a few anglers walking out in some of the bays early this week, but with the shorelines and flowage areas opening, ice fishing is likely done for the season. Johnson’s Portside (320)…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS There’s still a lot of main lake ice, although most reports indicate that it is getting soft and honeycombed. Some shorelines remain intact and others have started to pull away – most resorts have shut down their accesses. There was some limited action for tullibees last weekend, but fishing pressure continues to…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS Resorts have closed their accesses so there hasn’t but much activity on the lake. A few people were walking on the south end bays for crappies, but the bite has slowed. Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811 Terry’s Boat Harbor (320) 692-4430 LAKE OF THE WOODS Some anglers are still ice fishing with portable…
LAKE MILLE LACS Snowmobiles and ATVs were being used early this week, but it’s worth noting that most resorts have shut their accesses down for the season. So definitely call ahead before making the trek. Fishing activity has been light, limited to some crappie action in the south end bays. Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811 Terry’s Boat Harbor…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS Fishing pressure continues to be light, with a handful of anglers looking to the bays on the south end for crappies. They seem to bite better early and late each day and some days are simply better than others. Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811 Terry’s Boat Harbor (320) 692-4430 LAKE OF THE WOODS…
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Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS Fishing pressure has been light since the walleye season closed and most roads have not been maintained as well. The best option is to check with resorts heading into this weekend to find out what they have open for a road system. Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811 Terry’s Boat Harbor (320) 692-4430 LAKE…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS Last weekend’s strong winds created plenty of issues across the lake. Drifting snow closed most roads and resorts had a difficult time getting them reopened. With the walleye season now closed, it’s best to call ahead and see who will continue to plow roads heading into this weekend because off-road travel is…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – Anglers aren’t catching big numbers of walleyes, but large fish remain somewhat active. The best reports continue to come off the mud flats or deep basin areas in 30 feet or more during low-light periods. For this weekend’s Perch Extravaganza, work the south-end bays, north-end sand breaks, and mud flats….
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – Walleye reports continue to come in although the bite has been inconsistent. The best action continues to come off the deep mud and gravel during the day in 25 to 30 feet with setlines and shiners or small sucker minnows. During low-light periods, the 14- to 16-foot rocks are producing…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – Walleye action has slowed a bit, but fish continue to be caught through the changing weather patterns. The deep mud and gravel areas have been best during the day, while there is some evening activity on the 16-foot rocks and other shallow structure. Some nice perch are being found on…
LAKE MILLE LACS Walleye fishing continued to be good last weekend, despite the cold weather. Fish were caught on or near the mud flats, gravel, and rock. Those should remain quality options. Look deep during the day and on top of structure at low-light periods. Most resorts shut their road systems down early this week due to…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – Most anglers continue to find good walleye action on the mud flats during the day in 24 to 30 feet or the shallow rock piles and points during low-light periods. There’s been some jumbo perch caught on the mud and north end sand breaks, mainly along with the walleyes. The…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – Walleyes continue to bite well in most areas, with 20 feet or more being best during the day on the mud, gravel, and other deep structure locations. Get away from the crowds on shallow structure and you’ll hook walleyes during low-light periods as well. Isle Bay, Cove Bay, and Wahkon…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – This area received about 8 inches of snow late last week, but resorts have got the lake cleaned up, with roads open where they feel it’s safe to get to. With that stated, cross country travel is not an option and continue to work through resorts for ice and road…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS Walleyes are being caught during low-light periods on the north-end sand breaks in 18 to 22 feet, the rock points on the west side in 10 to 12 feet, and in the southern bays over 10 to 14 feet. Midday reports have been best on the deep, rocky areas with setlines and…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – Walleyes continue to bite best during low-light periods on the north end breaks in 17 to 21 feet or the southern bays in 10 to 14 feet. Pike and some keeper perch are being caught throughout the 9- to 15-foot weeds in most bays. The bays now have 10 to…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – The southern bays have 10 to 13 inches of ice, while the main lake has thinner ice and some cracks – most people are fishing within one mile of shore. Walleye reports have been best with jigging spoons during the evening hours on the 12- to 18-foot shoreline breaks. Tip…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – The southern bays such as Twin, Isle, Wahkon, and Cove have 6 to 9 inches of ice – anglers are walking out with some ATV use, but check with resorts. The farther out you go, the thinner the ice gets. The wind blew open a large area from Liberty Beach…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – Most bays continue to have enough ice to walk on, but check with resorts before venturing out. Most of the main lake was open early this week and some ice had piled up beyond the bays where the thicker ice starts. Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811 West – The wind blew…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – The south end bays should be good for walking out heading into this weekend with 5 inches or so being found in these areas. With the exception of some extended shoreline ice, most of the main lake remained ice-free as of Tuesday morning. Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811 West – St….
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS The majority of bays are ice-covered and there is some shoreline ice developing. With that stated, most of the main lake was open as of Tuesday morning – putting a boat was probably still an option in some locations. Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811 Terry’s Boat Harbor (320) 692-4430 LAKE OF THE WOODS…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS Muskie anglers continue to do well on the rocks in less than 18 feet. Tullibees have moved onto the shallower rocks, and muskies are up and chewing on them. Trolling and casting are both working. The few people walleye fishing also are doing well on the rocks when trolling crankbaits. Johnson’s Portside…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS Walleyes are still being caught on the 12- to 18-foot rock edges during the day, while trolling crankbaits in the evening hours has worked best on top of the rocks. Water temperatures are now in the low 40-degree range, so muskies are eating on the shallow rocks with the tullibees moving in….
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