Mille Lacs – which species

  • Fish54321
    SE Twin Cities
    Posts: 3
    July 13, 2007 at 1:46 pm #1255426

    Good morning all. Names Matt and I’d like to get some basic fishing advise for a Mille Lacs newbie. My family and I will be staying at Izaty’s this weekend and I’m taking my boat (14′ aluminum) up hoping to get out on the water.

    I’d like to know what species you recommend fishing for on the south side? I know Mille Lacs means walleye but I like to fish musky as well as perch, bass, mostly anything that swims so thats why I’m here. What can I spend a few hours after on the south side of the lake and have a good chance of success within reach of a 14′ boat?

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    July 13, 2007 at 1:53 pm #589874

    As long as the wind isn’t coming in to the south shore you’ll be able to get at the smallies on the reefs and piles without a problem.

    Enjoy… I’ll be up there chasing them around myself. If you see a big blue G3 give me a wave.

    trumar
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 5967
    July 13, 2007 at 1:59 pm #589877

    Since I am not familiar with the pond ,I will only welcome you to IDA,SO “WELCOME TO IDA” There is a great bunch of people here and a whole lot of great information shared.

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    July 13, 2007 at 2:14 pm #589883

    Welcome to IDA MATT

    Being on the South end you have endless options very close as long as there is not a Northerly wind you should be fine with a 14 footer! That area has Perch in the weeds Smallies in the rock piles and reefs, Large Mouth in the weeds, Walleyes everywhere from snad, gravel, rock deep or shallow and even Muskie and Pike all along that shore.

    Fish54321
    SE Twin Cities
    Posts: 3
    July 13, 2007 at 2:23 pm #589889

    Thanks everyone. I’m definitely going to try to get out. I was debating bringing the muskie box and gear up, but if I got there without it and found out they were “on” I’d be upset.

    Good luck to all. If you see an old ugly red lund with a 30 horse johnson puttering around stop and say hello.

    Matt

    Fife
    Ramsey, MN
    Posts: 4044
    July 13, 2007 at 2:28 pm #589891

    Welcome to IDA. A leech or nightcrawler in the Izaty’s harbor should catch plenty of bass, Northerns, sunnies, and crappies. Atleast it did 4 weeks ago.

    fishinallday
    Montrose Mn
    Posts: 2101
    July 13, 2007 at 2:48 pm #589905

    Looks like you got some great advice already. So welcome aboard! BTW take a few tubes and mepps spinners along if you choose to chase smallies.

    jjsherm
    Posts: 59
    July 13, 2007 at 2:55 pm #589909

    I fish Mille Lacs in my 14 footer regularly. As the guys say, check out the weather/wind. The west shore is also a pretty nice place to fish in a smaller boat if the wind is from the west. North of Eddies works well.
    jjs

    dave-barber
    St Francis, MN
    Posts: 2100
    July 13, 2007 at 3:29 pm #589926

    Good luck and Welcome to the best fishing hole on the web!!!!

    JaredRathbun
    Becker, MN
    Posts: 104
    July 13, 2007 at 5:36 pm #589980

    might want to try the smallies first….this time of year it is “game on” for the smallie bite on the rock points and reefs.

    TSCTSC
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 499
    August 4, 2007 at 6:20 am #596880

    Wow…lucky you. Good luck and have fun. Mille Lacs is a fantastic lake and has lots of memories for me. Perch in the am and huge walleyes and occasional bonus pikes at night. Do me a favour and please PLAN to fish the lake in fall!!!!!

    crosby-stick
    Crosby MN
    Posts: 613
    August 4, 2007 at 1:48 pm #596907

    Quote:

    As long as the wind isn’t coming in to the south shore you’ll be able to get at the smallies on the reefs and piles without a problem.

    Enjoy… I’ll be up there chasing them around myself. If you see a big blue G3 give me a wave.


    Oh you mean on the water MY bad

    Jack Naylor
    Apple Valley, MN
    Posts: 5668
    August 4, 2007 at 11:16 pm #596996

    hi Matt,
    Welcome to IDA….
    when you get back, consider writing a report, in the Mille Lacs, walleye or bass forum.
    good luck.
    Jack.

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