Lake Mille Lacs Minnesota Fishing Report
7-15-10
The bite on Mille Lacs remains good - you'll likely notice a change from where we were a few weeks ago, but most folks will agree that we're still well ahead of a typical mid-July bite. It's not "every spot, every day", The crawler/spinner thing on the mud flats (Resort Flat, Sherman's, 7-mile) is still going strong. Many of the fish are sticking pretty close to the edges of the flat, rather than roaming around the meat of the flat or the deeper water out from the bottom edge. Speed is critical with the spinners - if you don't have enough weight on your line, you can't develop the speed necessary to turn the blades. 1-3 ounces is common for successful spinnerin'. You're looking to run at or above 1 MPH in most cases. The northern bite has improved in Wahkon and Vineland Bays - suckers floated under a bobber are your best bet here. Smallie action is good on the shallow rocks.
The DNR has announced that effective 7-15-2010 the release slot on Mille Lacs will be changed to "20-28 inch release".
Bill Lundeen
Lundeen's Tackle Castle
38752 Twilight Road
Onamia, MN 56359
320-532-3416
lundeens@lundeens.com
www.lundeens.com