
Lake Mille Lacs Fishing Report – May 27, 2021
Walleye bite is picking up by the day. Leech and slip-bobber a good bet. And don’t forget the smallies and crappies.
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Walleye bite is picking up by the day. Leech and slip-bobber a good bet. And don’t forget the smallies and crappies.

The main attraction for most of those anglers is Big Cormorant’s walleye- and smallmouth bass-fishing opportunities. Both are naturally reproducing populations of fish that have maintained themselves over the years, despite somewhat heavy fishing pressure

The walleye population that year was estimated at 2.7 adults per acre, which is below the long-term average for Butternut Lake, but is still one of the higher density walleye lakes in Forest County.

Like the walleyes, smallmouth bass are in various stages on Lake Mille Lacs. Ah, the beauty of fishing for smallies right now on Mille Lacs. Walleyes, too.

Largemouth bass have always been a primary focus of anglers who fish Ossawinnamakee, and the lake holds enough quality smallmouth bass to give them a fair look as well.

Aggressive smallies prevent writer from getting his bait in front of Traverse walleyes.

Its vast basins, bays, canals, and coves are full of game fish including largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleyes, northern pike, a full slate of panfish as well as longnose gar, carp, white suckers, bullheads, and

The most pressured fish probably, though, is largemouth and smallmouth bass.

A tube may be the most versatile choice in your tackle kit.
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