Ironically I feel this map is a snapshot of the entire northwoods. The current record, 54 pounds, was set at Lake Winnibigoshish in 1957. Just spoke with Lee on the phone. Route 169 in Garrison. My first assumption from the readings is that muskies are not native to mille lacs and were introduced in 1984. We will try some of them this weekend, but late February and March I fish these areas the most looking for bug hatches that are drawing in the fish. m. gimruis. DT. All houses are carpeted and are equipped with propane heaters and lights, bunks with covered foam mattresses, tables with chairs and rattle reels, and cooking features. Message Subject: 50" WI Muskie in Mille Lacs Tour- Brood Stock? castmaster: Posted 8/25/2006 9:43 AM (#206575 - in reply to #206290) Subject: RE: 50" WI Muskie in Mille Lacs Tour- Brood Stock? Posts: 911 Location: Hastings, mn, 55033: djs, out of curiousity, what university is your degree from, and what is it in exactly?Muskie Nugget #2: It is all about SPEED²! "When fishing the dog days of summer, you will often see more angling pressure during low-light periods and well into the night. Let's be realistic Frank, it was. Fishing this lake in the past has always been good but the last cou. Mille Lacs Area Tourism Council. Big Detroit Lake is right in the heart of downtown Detroit Lakes and provides excellent muskie fishing, while the fishing at Leech Lake near Walker is the stuff of legend. MMT Qualifier – Lake Vermillion, MN July 21, 2006. joneser. The first day Robert Hawkins fished on Lake Mille Lacs, the only fish he caught was a 57-inch muskie, landed on a fly rod — a possible world record. A 38" and a 46". These conditions. Lee dives in deep on his Guiding career on the famous Mille lacs. PERIOD (Dfkiii, that should answer your question too. Muskies, too. 2005Just got done with 3 1/2 days on the pond and only a few lazy follows for us. And, though Minnesota’s temperatures range from triple digits to sub-zero, fishing is in commision all year round! When the summer sun is shining, rent a fishing boat or set sail on a. Although I do not own there, Sherwood Forest is right across 169 from where my place is. Lee Tauchen (left) guided Ted to the trophy. Posts: 4484. I would like to put 0. Edited by happy hooker 11/28/2015 4:13 PM: Bondy: Posted 11/28/2015 4:12 PM. Looks like someone broke the new catch-n-release length state record from Mille Lacs on June 11 with a 58 1/4 incher. The previous record was a tie for 57. Posts: 172. Fished all day Sunday on Mille Lacs with the wind and never ran out of Battery. IN fishing for muskellunge — or muskies, as real fishermen prefer to call them — “big” is the operative word. Muskie Lodge is located in sunset bay on Mille Lacs Lake and is a great destination for a large group or corporate events with the flexibility to accommodate a wide variety of groups. Full load: kicker motor, bow mount, 3 batteries, electronics, x-tra tall windshield, muskie fishing rods, tackle, etc. 2. Nolan Sprengeler, left, of Plymouth, Minn. One difference between the two casinos is that the Grand Casino Mille Lacs is also home to a poker room, so it might make for a better destination if Texas Hold ‘Em is more your. 2 bunks. The. Eric Bakke, of Princeton, says he caught the fish while trolling with a footlong muskie lure. (Courtesy of the Mille Lacs Band DNR) Muskie measuring 61-1/2 inches boated and released by Mille Lacs Band DNR biologists. to a small Platte/Sullivan area lake. December 15, 2019 at 5:53 pm #1898218. I just got two of my augers blades sharpened by a guy in near Chicago, ill give the name later but he works on them the night he gets em and sends em back right away! doesn’t even charge return shipping. Participant. The monster muskie has not yet been verified as a state record by the IGFA, but it stands to beat the current state record of 54 pounds, which was set in 1957 on Lake Winnibigoshish. MINNEAPOLIS (AP/WCCO) — A Minnesota man rushing to sneak in a final fishing expedition before the freeze on one of the state's largest lakes appears to have. We actually shared a 54 incher from Brian in last week’s newsletter, but he topped that big girl with this 56. Here, MWO contributor and Mille Lacs fishing guide Tony Roach tells us how to catch the monster smallmouths that have put the lake “on. . Bassmaster recently rated central Minnesota’s Lake Mille Lacs as the nation’s “No. 25, he finally landed his first, a 56½ inch, 51-pound monster with a girth of 27 inches. to a small Platte/Sullivan area lake. The same is true for muskies, but you don’t need to be an expert to figure out the prime muskie real estate on Lake Mille Lacs because much of the fishing is concentrated in the lake’s bays. That’s because the dead muskie’s right pelvic fin appears clipped in the Gilberts’ photo, he said. The 132,000-acre Lake Mille Lacs is known for producing trophy muskies: The Minnesota catch-and-release state record, a 58. Plymouth angler's Mille Lacs muskie breaks state record: 'What an incredible fish' Plymouth angler catches 55-pound, 14-ounce monster and topples a. Mille Lacs Lake (also called Lake Mille Lacs or Mille Lacs) is a large but shallow lake in the U. com. Most fishermen consider a muskie measuring 50 inches in length and weighing about 30 pounds to be. 22 has tied the current catch-and-release state record. October 31, 2022 4:11 PM Eric Bakke of Princeton, Minn. Forums | Calendars | Albums | Quotes | Language | Blogs: Search | Statistics | User Listing: You are logged in as a guest. Isle, MN 56342. Posts: 4484. Would of liked to of ran to a few different areas to see what was biting but was kinda limited by having my small boat up there. 2023/2024 NHL/WILD Offseason-Season-Postseason Thread ; Christmas ; Electric jacks ; pop up ; 2023 Live From The Tree ;Illinois. 13; 5 days, 10 hours ago. Detailed fishing report for targeting smallmouth bass, walleye, and muskie on Lake Mille Lacs. Garrison MN-Mille Lacs. Mud flats have areas of softer/harder bottoms and even rock piles have different size rock. "I've got a ton of good muskie stories connected to Whiggley. Bass Pundit. 5 inches. heck, the weight estimates on this one put if over the current 54lb record which came from Winnie. Participant. slowjig59. Usually spend 4-5 days a week up there all season long. last Monday, Nov. Message Subject: Mille Lacs Tournament: Lunker_1: Posted 8/24/2008 10:14 PM (#333177 - in reply to #333147) Subject: Re: Mille Lacs Tournament: Posts: 87. Sprengeler said bringing in the massive fish to the UPS store was. Nolan Sprengeler of Plymouth landed a muskie on Lake Mille Lacs the night of Nov. Lagoona Guide Service is a fully equipped ice fishing outfitter serving Mille Lacs Lake. Posts: 1649: 50's most of the week forecasted. Cal Johnson – 67 Pounds 8 Ounces. Photo from Muskie Guide, Steve Scepaniak who received it from a client of his. Even though it’s not a natural muskie lake, they seem to like the expanse of Lake Mille Lacs’ 132,500 acres. Posts: 2936. perchhead. Hit the S/E corner, Weeds/Rocks/Trolled, Day/Night and NaDa. Since 1993, the DNR has been stocking Mille Lacs with around 3,000 fingerlings every other year. Share. An angler is reeling from the 57-inch muskie he caught using a fly pole on a central Minnesota lake. Mille Lacs lake is well known for its giant muskies! In fact, the state record was caught on Mille Lacs Lake in the fall of 2021. Posts: 234. He reeled in the monster on June 11th on. They added a metal ring around the circle to work with the bucket they had. m. And, as nearly all muskie anglers do, he released both fish. It is world renowned for its abiltiy to kick out record-sized muskies. Officially, the state-record muskie was landed in 1957 on Lake. December 18, 2022 at 4:11 pm #2167616. So far, no gel. Beginning Monday, May 15, a night fishing closure takes effect and fishing hours on Mille Lacs Lake will be 6 a. The gravel/mud transition is probably the most popular transition that people target. 8 kg), according to FishBase. The latest news on what fishing techniques are working best on Mille Lacs Lake for smallmouth bass, walleye, and muskie. For one, there’s the lake, Mille Lacs in north-central. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the tiger muskie is the biggest on record. Nolan. 6 a. Although it has been a bit slow lately due to changing weather patterns and water levels, Mille Lacs Lake still offers. Mille lacs fall was truly special lots of huge fish caught,,,that looks like the biggie. Located on Lake Mille Lacs, 'Musky Lodge' is the premier luxury destination for a variety of groups. On Monday, November 22, Nolan Sprengeler caught what he calls “the queen”—a 55-pound, 14. September 1 is the beginning of the fall transition time. (For licensing or usage, contact [email protected]. lindyrig79. April 12, 2023 at 3:17 pm #2195447. If a fish over 50 pounds or 55 inches is your goal, Mille Lacs is your place. give or take a few. Posts: 28. Robert Hawkins caught a 57-inch monster muskellunge on Lake Mille Lacs Monday. Kind of about ethics at this point if you are catching more walleye than intended species you may want moove. Check out this massive muskie that was caught recently on Lake Mille Lacs! Here’s a giant from @nolan_sprengeler on Mille Lacs coming in at 56. Big Pike, Muskie Fishing. Big Detroit Lake is right in the heart of downtown Detroit Lakes and provides excellent muskie fishing, while the fishing at Leech Lake near Walker is the stuff of legend. 22, in his words, “To chase the queen. That is a Mille Lacs muskie. Using the same lure, he caught his fattest fish, 28. The winter angling season is open through March 26, 2017. Minnesota’s certified state-record muskie was caught from Lake Mille Lacs last November by angler Nolan Sprengeler. Unlike recent years, there is no planned closure to walleye fishing or ban on using live bait during the first two weeks in July. Actually the Gene Miller outing is a fairly reasonable price when compared to hiring a private guide or even relative to what you get on a launch boat for $35-$40 per person. The muskie measured 56. 6) Lack of forage. The state record for muskie using a fly rod measured 57 inches, caught on Mille Lacs Lake in 2015. We didn’t have anything happen. Nolan Sprengeler, of Plymouth, landed a muskie on Lake Mille Lacs Monday night that tipped the scales at 55 pounds, 14. March 22, 2018 at 3:17 pm #1761754. 1996-1998: MDNR biologists age and tag adult muskies in 132,500-acre Mille Lacs. Stove and oven. Forums | Calendars | Albums | Quotes | Language | Blogs: Search | Statistics | User Listing: You are logged in as a guest. Once in the water, the eggs hatch almost immediately into miracidia. According to my sources around here. 5 giant on a fly rod and a few weeks later, Dominic Hoyos guided his client to a 55- X 30. 48 pounds. Well yes when compared to most other lakes choked full of hammer handles,. It was only good in the sense that I didn’t get skunked. The previous record was a tie for 57. Opener Reports Mille Lacs and surrounding area. 1. 651-769-3142. marine_1: Posted 7/19/2005 9:58 AM (#153982 - in reply to #153842). I get about five hours with my remote and it’s dead. Rick Z. Lagoona Guide Service. New to fishing muskies after catching my first one last year I’m hooked and just want to catch another one. 30DayWeather Long Range Weather Forecasts predict ideal conditions for a storm. One recent catch, a 57-inch muskie weighing more than 50 pounds, was caught on a fly rod. Mille Lacs fisheries supervisor for the Department of Natural Resources. Night Closures : While Pike and muskie fishing is allowed overnight, night closures – from 10pm to 6am and – are in effect for other species on Mille Lacs. Mille Lacs Lake Record Class Muskie. Sprengeler caught the fish in Lake Mille Lacs around 9 p. . Bakke and Blood go about measuring and documenting the record muskie. 1, anglers will be allowed to keep one walleye between 21-23. m. This content is restricted to subscribers of OutdoorNews. The first day Robert Hawkins fished on Mille Lacs Lake, the only fish he caught was a 57-inch muskie, landed on a fly rod - a possible world record. Nolan Sprengeler wrote on Facebook after his catch Monday of a 55-pound, 14. Looking to upgrade my main unit so I won’t need this unit. If you are looking for a true giant muskie, make sure you head that way once the weather turns cold. 73 reviews Superhost. . Although I'm not a Mille Lacs expert, I've been fishing the lake just about every weekend for the past 8. January 12, 2005 at 4:33 pm #1286699. Did find a few smallies and rock bass to. Where taken: Mille Lacs. The fish was the biggest musky caught in the history of the PMTT. Participant. " I was surprised to see that. Lagoona Guide Service uses the latest tactics and equipment to give you the best possible opportunity for the muskie of a. Located on Lake Mille Lacs, 'Musky Lodge' is the premier luxury destination for a variety of groups. Late season smallmouth binge feed in September and October attempting to bulk up for the long winter. Yes, Mille Lacs Lake is known for its excellent fishing opportunities. for all species. Monday, Nov. "The MN DNR received little input about muskellunge during the input process, suggesting general satisfaction with the status quo. For muskies, the world records for length and weight are held by two different fish. , and Kevin Kray of Otsego, Minn. Noteworthy was a 55 X 29. A Minnesota angler's whopper of a muskie has officially been confirmed as a state record. Mille Lacs has an amazing population of smallmouth, lots of fish, and lots of big ones as well. 2. Hudson, Wisconsin. Northern pike – Limit of 10. Participant. Yikes!Just got done with 3 1/2 days on the pond and only a few lazy follows for us. Fall smallmouth fishing on Mille Lacs can be absolutely incredible. West side of the City of Isle on Main Street (Hwy 27) Get Directions. The Dominoes are falling…. 25-inch muskies, which were caught on Lake Vermilion. Attachments: EB37527E-0A02-4428-AE40-560FF7FB1B84-scaled. 73" Muskie washed up on the shore of Lake Mille Lacs. Putting together some rods and just wondering if you guys. Fishing opener!! Finally walleye season here in Minnesota so we headed out to Mille Lacs. There’s more to the story, but that’s an important part. However, there are regulations and fishing seasons in place, so make sure to check the local fishing guidelines before you cast your line. It's a fish factory that produces prolific hatches of walleyes, bass, shiners, suckers, and perch almost every year. 5-inch girth, soon afterward. Not right on top of each other but. Oct. jpg. 5-inch girth, soon afterward (photo below). m. Nov. Posted 2/8/2010 10:38 AM (#422392 - in reply to #422248) Subject: Re: Best month to fish Mille Lacs Posts: 2089 Depending on the type of Spring and of course water temps, but late June through July can be a lot of fun. Please use extreme caution when traveling anywhere across country on Mille Lacs as there are many areas still with 4” or. Minnesota’s. Musky Lodge, Isle, Minnesota. Nolan Sprengeler’s 55-pound, 14-ounce muskie, caught on a frigid night Nov. 9, two 20-something anglers from Iowa had been casting on Mille Lacs less than half an hour with Hamernick when one of them, Ryan Becker, hooked into a muskie that would measure 57¾. Mille lacs this week? Dead 73" Muskie ; Opinions Needed: Ford Explorer – Yes or No? Walleyes on Tip Ups; Burbot; dinner; 27″ walleye; Latest from the community. 25-inch muskies, which were caught on Lake Vermilion in 2019 and 2021. I have a Marcum M3 flasher that is two years old. On Monday, Nov. My prediction is that Mille Lacs will freeze over on Monday November 30th, 2020. Mille Lacs Area Tourism Council. Shallow sand and weed edges can be great at this time, and will continue to hold fish for at least the coming week. The lake is abundant in walleye, northern pike, muskie, and smallmouth bass. The fish will put a bend in your rod with an attitude that won’t quit! Mille Lacs Lake has been a destination walleye lake for many years, and the fishing is just as good as it ever. The previous Minnesota record of 54 pounds was set in 1957 on. The basic plan that I have is $5/month, but it lets me keep an eye on what’s moving in. June 1, 2023 at 4:20 pm #2206148. It came out of Mille Lacs Lake on November 22, 2021. That fish is probably still swimming and waiting to be caught again and become the new state record. I know some die hard Muskie spin guys that do great on the city lakes casting from shore. , and Kevin Kray of Otsego, Minn. Royal's largest muskie on the lake was 50 1/2 inches. Posts: 4607. Only seems to get crowded on the longer 3 day holidays, during the week it’s very quiet. No Live Bait (with the exception of huge sucker minnows): Today through Thursday, July 15, 2021, and with the exception of sucker minnows larger than 8 inches used to target pike and. Plymouth, MN. Send Email. And, as nearly all muskie anglers do, he released both fish. Else just get 16-17′ and enjoy. Tauchen noticed they contained feathers. The team, from the Mille Lacs Band DNR Fishery Department, boated the fish, measured it and snapped photos, and then released it. This fish was released! Mille Lacs is also home to the largest sized northern pike in our area. Dead 73" Muskie ; NFL General Discussion 2023 ; Current State – MN Deer Management ; Opinions Needed: Ford. 22 weighed a whopping 55 pounds, 14 ounces. Posts: 1294. (320) 676-9972 (Phone) View Website. To mix it up, I run a jointed bait like a jointed Legend Perch Bait. Water was 73 deg. The average muskellunge is between 30-40 inches long and weighs in at 10-20. 8-ounce muskie from Lake Mille Lacs that’s quite likely the largest ever caught in the Land of. Not true. 25-inch muskie caught by Princeton, Minnesota angler Eric Bakke is the new state catch-and-release record. 25-inch monster caught on Mille Lacs Lake by Eric Bakke of. by Bass Pundit ; Any Suggestions This Weekend? posted by Brewer on October 19, 2023 at 3:21 pm. It was caught on Mille Lacs Lake in June, 2022. Walleyestudent Andy Cox. The spring and summer fun on Lake Mille Lacs include group fishing launches, golf, beach days, and guided fishing adventures. Hawkins caught the ginormous 57 inch muskie while fly fishing on Mille Lacs Lake last week. Dutchboy, Sorry I didn’t see your post here until now. Dead 73" Muskie ; Opinions Needed: Ford Explorer – Yes or No?. The state record for muskie is 56-7/8 inches caught on Pelican Lake in 2016. And two of the five muskies were 55 inches! Here is a 51-1/2-inch muskie caught by Ted Takasaki on the rock reefs of Mille Lacs in August. Lures, best places to start looking. 6; 4 weeks ago. It went from the lake that probably had the highest muskie angling pressure in the state, to a lake that most muskie anglers don’t fish anymore, except maybe at. Mille Lacs is one of the best Muskie lakes in Minnesota. Nolan Sprengeler, left, of Plymouth, Minn. According to DNR muskie stocking records, technicians clipped the right pelvic fin of fingerlings before they entered Mille Lacs in 1992 and 1999. outside the Bay in 19' of water trolling a shad rap for some walleyes to kill some time and lo and behold he boated 2 muskies. Snowmobiles, heated portable fish houses, and all necessary fishing and safety equipment are provided. Walleye is the Minnesota state fish, it’s always been all about the walleye in Minnesota and Mille Lacs legend and lore has always claimed the lake to be the “Walleye Capitol”. I thought 6 years out of them was pretty good. Photo from Muskie Guide, Steve Scepaniak who received it from a client of his. To join you must be a registered site member and request group membership. After a minute or two of trying to reel in the fish, Blood was able to net it and they. Covering Smallmouth bass, walleye, and muskie locations and fishing techniques. I forget the guys name who lives on Mille Lacs and makes the Just Big Muskies videos but I heard he has not boated a single muskie on Mille Lacs all season. MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- It's official: A muskie caught in Lake Mille Lacs in November is a new state record. In about 35 hours of fishing I've mustered 2 follows (1 was a brute) in one 5 minute period. Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River. Posts: 4484. March 10, 2023 at 2:18 am #2187472. 2/5 musky lodge, isle. 0. Lee and Robbie talk about what MAY have happened to the rise and fall of Mille Lacs Muskies. Knutson caught this shorter, chunkier muskie within 30 minutes of another 50. January 27, 2017 at 12:08 pm #1669153. Congrats on the foie gras muskie! MD75: Posted 11/28/2015 9:46 PM (#794483 - in reply to #794436) Subject: Re: Mille Lacs Queen: Posts: 680 Location: Sycamore, IL:The next time you get the urge to chase some muskies on Mille Lacs, call me at (320) 532-3101. Dead 73" Muskie ; Time for a new bow. 44 inch pike don’t grow on trees. The current muskie management plan being proposed is to stick with the status quo of the same tiny amounts of muskies being stocked every other year. The Minnesota DNR on Monday said it has certified the massive, 58. by gonefishin ; Got a good one! posted by fishhuntguy on February 2, 2023 at 9:17. Check out all the Musky Lures Bass Pro Shops Has To Offer!Well, they’re about the angler’s 55-pound, 14. posted by crappie55369 on October 7, 2023 at 8:08 pm. It is located in the counties of Mille Lacs, Aitkin, and Crow Wing, roughly 75 miles north of the Minneapolis-St. Ask for Dave Bentley, a celebrated Mille Lacs muskie guide, and you'll soon learn what's popping and where. Mille Lacs is not only one of the state’s largest lakes with 132,500 acres, but the fish are also trophy-size whether you are looking for walleye, muskie, northern pike, or bass fishing!Nolan Sprengeler, of Plymouth, landed a muskie on Lake Mille Lacs Monday night that tipped the scales at 55 pounds, 14. Last week we had a decent cold front push through bringing with it a stiff northwest wind. This lake doesn’t have a long muskie history like some of the others on the list and, it’s a little on the small side for a top-end trophy muskie water. The ice was 22 inches. The state record 54-pound, 56-inch muskie does not seem so distant now. Lake Mille Lacs. It was bought as a back up unit and only has seen the the ice 3-4 times. Shallow bays like isle hold perch in the fall. Located on Lake Mille Lacs, 'Musky Lodge' is the premier luxury destination for a variety of groups. Mille lacs Lake is managed as a low density trophy muskie population. The team knew this fish was unusually large-even for a muskie. I've fished the past 3 weekends up at Mille Lacs and have had rough results. m. This Minnesota body of water produces some of the largest muskies caught every year. A Minnesota angler's whopper of a muskie has officially been confirmed as a state record. And when Mille Lacs was kicking out the trophies, many anglers decided to keep them. 8m S. GUIDE OUTDOORS;. Sprengler’s fish was an impressive 57 3/4 inches long with a huge 29 inch girth and weighed an amazing 55 pounds 14. Good Luck Fishing! Ryan Kelly. It is located off of U. 17″ diameter P-Line braid (65 lb) on my Okuma Cold Water 203D line counter reel. 22. The giant muskie was 61 1/2 inches long. 1 smallmouth fishery. Cal Johnson’s muskie might never be bested. Even the neighbors haven’t. If you like to fish in the big stuff, boat control in the big stuff, rebait in the big stuff and not spill your drink then go 18’+. 5 inches and weighed an estimated 51 pounds; an exceptional catch for the large but shallow lake. Many avid muskie anglers are worried about the age and overall health of Mille Lac's muskellunge population, though. That puts the fish between 59 and 62 pounds. Twin Pines Resort, located directly on the northern shore of Mille Lacs Lake in Garrison, has 35 deluxe ice houses that can accommodate 2 to 14 persons. munchy. I’m sure there will be an article about it pretty soon, as the DNR just certified it as the new record holder. “I’ve been fishing Mille Lacs Lake since I was about 9-years-old,” he said. A place for owners to discuss issues, modifications, performance, and the pride of ownership of their Alumacraft boat. The team's main objective was to. Croix’s customer service lately? I recently ordered some rods and received half my order with the other half being listed as backordered. A 58. Since 2000, the Mille Lacs muskie stocking program has continued every other year with releases of 3,000 fingerlings (nearly a foot long) at a time. Muskie Fishing-> Fishing Reports and Destinations-> Mille Lacs . Prefer casting, not trolling. . Courtesy of Eric Bakke. We fished The Tundra, The Graveyard, Wahkon Bay, and Vineland Bay. Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)Subject: Re: Mille Lacs Giant: Posts: 554: Hell yeah! Tullibee muncher! Big congrats! Edited by Musky Face 11/7/2019 7:12 PM: 14ledo81: Posted. i am heading up this sunday to fish muskies in the day and troll at night. 25 inches. Monster muskie found on Mille Lacs exceeds state record By Tony Kennedy Star Tribune June 28, 2017 — 6:25am . Javier Serna. The world record for a hooked muskie is 60. Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass:. 25-inch muskies, which were caught on Lake Vermilion in 2019 and 2021. An angler caught and released a new Minnesota state record muskellunge on Mille Lacs Lake The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources certified the state catch-and-release record muskie, a 58. Weighing 55 pounds, 14. Mille Lacs Lake walleye anglers will have two potential opportunities for harvest during the 2022 open water season. About 10:30 that morning, after casting a. Message Subject: 50" WI Muskie in Mille Lacs Tour- Brood Stock? castmaster: Posted 8/25/2006 9:43 AM (#206575 - in reply to #206290) Subject: RE: 50" WI Muskie in Mille Lacs Tour- Brood Stock? Posts: 911 Location: Hastings, mn, 55033: djs, out of curiousity, what university is your degree from, and what is it in exactly?Luckily, Mille Lacs Lake provides the open space, dense vegetation, and cool and shallow waters that yellow perches depend on to thrive. Posts: 9238. Every year, thousands of anglers flock to the lake in search of walleye, northern pike, muskie, and other game fish. Search for: Search. Posts: 4505. Located just 85 miles north of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. In fact, Thompson knows of two "state-record" fish that were caught and released. , hold potential state-record muskie shortly after Sprengeler caught it around 9 p. Muskie Discussion Forums.