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2020 Mille Lacs Lake Fishing Reports


Rick

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I have not been on th epond for over 10 days due to the MTT championship on lake of the woods. I got back Saturday and did a guide trip with 2 guys on Sunday from 8am -4pm. Things weren't great but we caught some fish, we managed to keep 7 slots. We caught one over and 3-4 that were two small along with some smallies. We caught a couple fish trolling lead then switched to corking rocks in under 8 feet of water, that seemed to be the best for us.

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We came up Sat. for some night trolling and picked up a fat 24" in the first 5 minutes and nothing else going the rest of the night. We put in at the casino and stayed right there in the bay in 6-7 fow. Water temps were at about 52deg. We saw a few boats out on Indian Pt. so wondering if things were any better out there?

Mike J

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i've never fished indian point at night but i understand it is very good this time of the year even in the day with some wind on it

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Will be chartering launch out of Twin Pines resort this sunday and was wondering if anyone could give me any info? Any info is appreciated Thanks!

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I was out on Mille Lacs musky fishing all day yesterday. Not only didn't I see a fish. I didn't even see another boat!

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Just wondering how thick on Wahkon Bay?What type of travel today?Walking,atv?I can't give you my early "super secret"locale but lets just say it's less than 20 fow.If we go tomorrow I will bring a camera and document the bite.(Assuming there is one!)c63

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Went out in Cove bay today. Anywhere from 6 to 10 inches of ice. Saw a few wheelers out and even a wheelhouse. Caught all the 6" perch in the lake I think..No keepers today, but was nice to get out and scratch the itch..

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At least you were able to get out today. All I could do was look out the window as I drove by many lakes down here at the west of the cities. Not much if anything going on as I could see so I didn't feel as I was missing anything. But now as I read the posts there was alot of lucky people that did get out..

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was anyone venturing out of cove bay?? I'm heading up out next week, wondering if I'll be able to venture to the main lake or not yet.

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None that I saw. The further out we got the chopper the ice got, was getting harder to pull the sled over all the rough stuff.

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Was out on Cove bay Sat 12/12. not too many people out yet. Fishing was bad but there was 7" of ice. The ice was scary beacuse you can see that the big wind/snow storm of last week broke it all up then re-froze.

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Every year it is the same out there, all broken up between the point. I feel sorry for the beating the plow guys take knocking it down each year to make a nice road through that mess! frown

Sorry was talking about Cove bay, not Wahkon!

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Cove bay has around 10 inches of ice in the bay out to mazominee point. The channel and surrounding rock are still a little sporadic and farther out in areas so use caution. Outside Mazominee point varies so check as you go. Someone will be out later this week to check ice as far out as he can get on the four wheeler so I look forward to his report! Looks like it will be another early and great season out of Cove Bay for all of us!

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With this cold weather this week that should spped the ice making up too. Lets hope for minimal snow and wind so we dont have any problems on the lake with slush and it doesnt slow the ice making down. The forecast looks pretty good so far with just a little snow so we should be all right. Lets get ready to catch some walleyes. Ive got the itch thats for sure!

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Sounds good so far. I'm hoping to get the perm pulled out in Twin Bay this weekend, looks like it just might happen.

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I'm going up to my house out o Cove Bay on Thursday!! Not sure if we'll go out of cove bay or trailer to the east side, but either way, we'll be on the lake in 2 days!!!...any word lately on the heave?? I got an e-mail that said it was pretty nasty this weekend, started N of Mazominee, angles SW of Spirit then went up the west side of the lake.... Stop by and say hi!! this weekend if you're there!! I'm the tan sided house n of the cable next to the woods.

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I will be up out of Cove Bay today finish welding on my skid.

I will be up on sat maybe get my house out sun if the roads get marked. Just hope to get on the main lake earlier than last year. If I hear anything today I will post tonight.

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craigums,

Today was really for the first day that more than 1 or 2 anglers have been out. The guys that I talked to this afternoon were doing pretty well on Perch in deeper water. I also saw quite a few hooksets as I was plowing by another group, but didn't have a chance to talk with them. The Walleye bite right around sundown hasn't been to bad either.

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I will be up out of Cove Bay today finish welding on my skid.

I will be up on sat maybe get my house out sun if the roads get marked. Just hope to get on the main lake earlier than last year. If I hear anything today I will post tonight.

see ya up there furnaceman!! I'm leaving tomorrow morning!! going to go out of Appledoorns.

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