Mille Lacs First Timer – Need Advice!

  • Ryan Lommen
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 56
    January 2, 2015 at 1:24 pm #1491184

    My girlfriend and I are planning to head up to Mille Lacs next weekend for some Walleye fishing and we have never fished it or stayed anywhere near it so we are looking for any advice possible about the following things…

    – Reasonable priced hotels that are not run down (we are 22 years old!).

    – I’m not looking for secret spots but just general ideas on where to locate the Walleye on the lake (we are not using any guide services).

    – What do the Walleye feed on in Mille Lacs for lure selection.

    Any other advice you can think of is much appreciated!

    I am doing a lot of research myself but I love this forum a lot and thought I could find some help here as well!

    Thanks!!

    mattgroff
    Posts: 585
    January 2, 2015 at 3:32 pm #1491219

    Watch the last episode of ido TV.should help u a bit.

    Jon Jordan
    Keymaster
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 6019
    January 2, 2015 at 3:45 pm #1491228

    Couple options for the rooms, check out The Red Door on the north end:
    http://www.thereddoorresort.com/motels.html

    or McQuiods on the SE corner:
    http://www.mcquoidsinn.com/lodging-and-rates/

    Many of the more popular reefs and flats will now have permenant houses out. That should help get you in the right neighborhood. Most resorts offer staked roads and maps to fishing areas for a $10 fee. Remeber to drive slow and don’t punch holes near roads perm shacks.

    Jigging spoons tipped with minnow head or live minnow under tip ups or bobber rigs are always a good start.

    Good luck out there!

    -J.

    Ryan Lommen
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 56
    January 2, 2015 at 3:57 pm #1491232
    mattgroff wrote:

    Watch the last episode of ido TV.should help u a bit.

    I did and am definitely going to re watch it once or twice before I go.

    Ryan Lommen
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 56
    January 2, 2015 at 3:59 pm #1491236
    Jon Jordan wrote:

    Couple options for the rooms, check out The Red Door on the north end:

    http://www.thereddoorresort.com/motels.html

    or McQuiods on the SE corner:

    http://www.mcquoidsinn.com/lodging-and-rates/

    Many of the more popular reefs and flats will now have permenant houses out. That should help get you in the right neighborhood. Most resorts offer staked roads and maps to fishing areas for a $10 fee. Remeber to drive slow and don’t punch holes near roads perm shacks.

    Jigging spoons tipped with minnow head or live minnow under tip ups or bobber rigs are always a good start.

    Good luck out there!

    -J.

    Thanks Jon! I will definitely take a look at those two and keep those tips in mind, I appreciate it!

    I heard ice thickness is 17-20 inches, is this true and have people been driving trucks out there?

    mattgroff
    Posts: 585
    January 2, 2015 at 4:18 pm #1491251

    Nice. Ya I always re watch there red wing shows before I go out in the spring. I’m headed to pool 4 tomorrow should be fun. Good luck.

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