Have you fished it before? For those who don't know, 132,000 surface
acres or aboug 200 sq miles. It is a shallow body of water running 20 -
35 or so with the "deep" water being 40 feet. During a wind, the lake
can kick up some big waves -- so use caution in open water.

The south end has gravel and rocks --- deep. The shore lines have lots
of opportunity for smallmouth as well as the deep area.

If I remember, the weed line runs near 10 feet.

I'd sugggest hiring a guide -- and at a minimum get the Fishing Hot
Spots map and a GPS.

Check out:
http://www.millelacs.com/maps/lake.htm

Mille Lacs is a good C&R fishery but not one to take home fish.

Smallmouth Bass~ 1 fish limit. Release immediately all fish less than
21" long.

Walleye: (Pay attention to the slot -- lots of catchable wallyes. not
as many "keepable" ones)
All fish 17" through 28" in length must be immediately released. One
fish over 28" may be kept. No one may possess walleye fillets on the
lake.


Good luck



In Hammerhead wrote:
Hi, I'm looking for any and all advice for catching walleye, bass, or
anything on Mille Lacs in late July.

3 other novice fishermen and I are renting a pontoon boat and we'd
really like to catch a ton of fish. I realize we're talking July
which isn't the best time of the season, but any help you can give us
would be greatly appreciated.

We're looking for hot spots to fish on the lake, lure suggestions,
anything.

Thanks!