Where did all my walleye friends go?

[walleye29us]

I've always loved reading the Mille Lacs forums but now there is nothing but silence.Where did everybody go??

[Rick]

Mille lacs is not friendly to your average walleye angler right now. Let's hope it picks up in the next few years.

[monstermoose78]

The walleye bite on Mille Lacs is good they are just 8-13 inches or over 20

[walleye29us]

I know things are rough on the big lake right now,but i believe things will turn for the better. I LOVE Mille Lacs and have since i was a toddler and always will no matter what. This forum is only as good as the people posting. I know there are hundreds of very smart anglers and good people that know so much about the lake that don't post anymore. Hang in there everyone and have faith in our fishing site!! Good luck fishing all where ever you are.

[Ole #1]

I've always loved reading the Mille Lacs forums but now there is nothing but silence.Where did everybody go??

I'm guessing Winny, Leech, Waska and other great Walleye lakes. Not many people want to spend all the time and money that opener requires, for catch and release on 8-13 inch walleye.

[walleye29us]

Well nobody likes slots including me,but like i said i will ALWAYS love the big lake. I guess i'm the only one that feels this way? Hard to believe!

[BrdHunter01]

I love the lake as well. Been fishing it every weekend and more for over 20 years; however, given the slot limits the last couple years I have chosen to fish other bodies of water.

I plan to focus my time, effort, and money elsewhere. Although I'm sure a weekend or two every summer will be spent at Mille Lacs.

Thats just my

[GravelBar]

I've fished this lake for 40 years. Due to medical reason I've only been up there 3 weekends total over the last 2 years. I'll be up there a lot this summer. I'll fish Walleyes until the water gets too warm then switch over to Smallmouth Bass, Northern and Muskies. More importantly I'll be helping the restaurants, resorts, gas stations, bait shops.....

Good luck to everyone no matter what lake you fish.

[Stick in Mud]

I haven't been posting because, well, I haven't been fishing. I'll be on the lake almost as much as usual...it's close to home, full of huge walleyes, and I don't eat fish, so the slot doesn't bother me at all.

I sure am looking forward to opener. The last two years (well, two years ago there WASN'T an opener) the water has been cold. This year it'll be much warmer, and hopefully I'll be able to drag some cranks faster then .08 mph. A handful of years ago, when water temps were pretty close to where they are now, we got them on leadcore opening weekend. I hope this year's the same.

[walleye29us]

I hope to get over there this summer too! Good luck you guys,no matter what the rules are, fishing on that lake is always fun.

[elusivecrappiecatcher]

I haven't been posting because, well, I haven't been fishing. I'll be on the lake almost as much as usual...it's close to home, full of huge walleyes, and I don't eat fish, so the slot doesn't bother me at all.

I sure am looking forward to opener. The last two years (well, two years ago there WASN'T an opener) the water has been cold. This year it'll be much warmer, and hopefully I'll be able to drag some cranks faster then .08 mph. A handful of years ago, when water temps were pretty close to where they are now, we got them on leadcore opening weekend. I hope this year's the same.

I am with ya!!! I love the big pond, regardless of the slot. I have fish Mille Lacs probably since I was 2. I will be out there this weekend just like I have every year. I find it funny when my friends ask why I go there as I can only keep 1???? My reply is I still could come home with 1 more fish than you will fishing around the cities! It shuts them up quick.

I don't care to keep fish and just go to catch them. I eat so many walleyes while up in Canada for my normal vacation week, that I don't care to eat anymore for the rest of the year. I just go to relax and catch fish. Whether they're 13 inches or 30 inches, it's a fish and it's better than sitting at home on the couch.