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Mud Flats vs Gravel


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This is my first year spend a fair amount of time on Mille Lacs ice fishing. The partner I fish with has a house out of Mac's Twin Bay and we have fished the same areas each time I have gone up. I hear allot about the Mud Flats and Gravel Bars. Would anyone be willing to share a few secrets to put this novice Mille Lacs fisherman onto some new productive areas? If you prefer to send the information to my e-mail address it is [email protected]

Thanks in advance

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I'm in the same boat as you. I am new to the lake and only had the luck of fishing it twice so far. We had decent days, but not spectacular. We brought home about 15 perch each trip. 8-13.5" Made two nice meals each trip. Anyway, back to your question. We fished the mud out of Lakeside both trips. Stop in and talk to Henry, he has been very helpful to me both trips. I am going out of Dickies this next weekend with some friends. I have a feeling we'll get more cards played than fish caught since these guys don't really fish much. It's a trip away from the wifes mostly. I'll let you know how we did and where we were at. I don't have a lot of info on the lake, but would be willing trade info anytime. [email protected]

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Hi i,ve fish alot of milacs lake i prefer the north end of the lake just off the sand bar i.ve cought over 30 walleyes in the six trips to the lake this winter. angers inn is a good spot to go out of it has a good acsess and jerry the owner is a really helpful person he will put you on the fish

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mud or gravel may be a moot point as the winter wanes. i for one, like to get in on the close in fishing the last 1 or 2 weekends of the walleye season. although the perch action on the mud and gravel is more predictable now, a large percent of both the walleye and perch populations will be on the move toward their spring locations. dont be afraid , under the right circumstances to set up in 7-12 feet of water on top of rock reefs in the early evenings and morning periods. the key in these locations is to get set up early and be quiet

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