With the unreal ice conditions, people everywhere, and good bite… Is this one of the best winters on Mille Lacs in recent memory?
I’ve never seen so many people in the 12 plus years Ive been up there in the winter. Granted people were worried if there would even be a season this year in December and January with all the snow for early ice. But now Resorts have great roads to every single mudflat on the lake. South end road systems are extensive as well. You can take a diesel truck and a tandem wheel house all the way to middle of the lake (don’t remember that happening)… People are catching keepers with regularity (don’t remember that happening). Standing room only Saturday morning in Malmo Market. Lines at the pumps(don’t remember that happening). Its just good to see.
We caught 594″ of walleye last weekend, and Ive never done that well in February before. Caught and released 4 “keepers”. Usually it dies off in February pretty hard, but it seems like the bite will stay hot right on through the end of the season this year. Condition of the fish seems to be better than usual as well. Lots of sagging bellies on the big fish.
Agree one of the best in recent memory? Surely you would have to admit there has been way more people fishing.