Among
the top fishing lakes in Minnesota specializing in Northern
Pike, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass. Lake Mille
Lacs is the second biggest lake in Minnesota and is
encircled by 100 miles of sandy coastline, gravel and
stone, and features no thermocline. The northern half
comprises most of the mud flats of the lake and the
southern half of the lake has more gravel and rock bars.
Shoreline break fishing on bottom types that are diverse
happens all around the lake. Considerable forage, particularly
youthful perch and protein-rich tulibee, account for
exceptional growth rates of most gamefish.
Lake Mille Lacs Walleyes can be
captured nighttime or day, deep or shallow, and virtually
everywhere throughout the lake. In early June and May,
attempt shallow reefs, and the sandy coast breaks, rugged
points.
South shore bays with big beds
of submerged weedbeds and protruding reeds bring Northern
Pike on Lake Mille Lacs. So do regions of cabbage weeds
in other sections of the lake. Trollers can typically
hook Pike everywhere in 8-12 feet of water. July-September
is usually the best time for large Northern Pike on
Lake Mille Lacs.
Muskie inhabit not only the weedy
places of bays, but lurk in submerged cabbage weeds
scattered around the coastline of the lake. Muskies
additionally appear on gravel and sandy coastline stretches
far from any cover. Stone reefs, particularly in the
autumn, can produce their share of Muskies. As a result
of an abundant tullibee forage foundation, Muskies can
be chunky and fast growing.
Smallmouth Bass in Lake Mille
Lacs relate to rugged coastline areas and stone construction
around the lake. Mid and late summer often see Smallmouth
Bass and Walleye on the exact same shallow stone reef
and it's not unusual to capture both species on an identical
anchor set.