The harbors were frozen!

[Stick in Mud]

....which means we've only got about a month left until the houses get out, at least on the north end.  

At this rate, I might have to head out for some trolling on December 1st.

[leech~~]

And yet Web cam of Isle bay as of today 12/14/15. It's going to be a while folks!

[Sculpin]

Mille Lacs capped last night. The small bays will of course have better ice than the main lake. Allot of the main lake is broken sheets, plates, and a jumbled mess. I walked out on the east side about 100 yards, and found on average 3 inches, and there is a good deal of slush pushed underneath the whole mess.

Be very cautious, and check constantly. I suspect there will be people in the small bays by days end.

[Stick in Mud]

Thanks for the update.  It's looking like it'll be a good while yet, given the forecast for the next week. 

[BartmanMN]

Did you see the pics of the 42.5 inch Northern caught up there this AM.   It was a beaut!

[RiverChuckNorris]

Looks like someone is out a few hundred yards from Chapman's in Isle bay this morning on the webcam.  Think the conservation officer will conduct a creel survey on them? 

[mrklean]

how much snow did you guys get up there?

[Sculpin]

Nothing last night, total miss up here. Good news. !!  Quite a bit of walk out traffic out of the Twin Bays, and of course Isle Bay is jumping.

[Eaglenation]

Planning on heading up to Isle Bay Area tomorrow. Never really fished this area. Anyone help me out with what fish I can expect to target and hints on presentation?  Not looking for spots or anything, just a few tips to make the drive worth it. 

[leech~~]

6 hours ago, Eaglenation said:

Planning on heading up to Isle Bay Area tomorrow. Never really fished this area. Anyone help me out with what fish I can expect to target and hints on presentation?  Not looking for spots or anything, just a few tips to make the drive worth it. 

Be ready to catch miro size Perch all day!

[Sculpin]

You can find better fishing if you are prepared to walk out of the Bay and onto more of the main lake. There is lots of good structure along Malone Island, and beyond.  There have been a few ATV's venturing out of the bay, and Lyback's is allowing ATV traffic out of his place to limited areas. Call Chapman's or Winfield's to get accurate info.  

You could also walk out from the Cedar Creek public access north of Isle.

[mrklean]

Fished a lake near Mille Lacs today 6-7" fish were active all afternoon

[addict]

Clobbered the 'eyes on the north end Saturday.   Good pm bite until dark.   Very aggressive.  One Biggin and probably 19 that were 12 to 16.   Very good day.  Best mille lacs walleye outing ever!

[Sculpin]

Any perch in the mix addict. ? There are some scattered reports of decent perch on the south end.

[Weathertite]

What did you find for ice thickness Addict ?

[Sculpin]

Can't speak for the north end, but there is ATV and snowmobile traffic on the south and east side all the way out to Hennepin island. McQuoid's are out staking/plowing their roads south and north of Twin Bays the last two days. I would imagine 8 inches just about everywhere. Check with the various resorts and bait shops for more accurate info.

[addict]

We had the camera down half of the day and if they 'eyes saw it, it was deep in the mouth, bam.  They were so aggressive, it was so much fun.  I know it will probably be many outtings before another one like this.  Not a single perch caught or seen.  About 8 inches of ice.  There were ATV's and sleds out.  Did have a bunch of guys come within 30 feet and cut holes for 30 minutes straight....frustrating when your enjoying silence but was hard to stay mad.  Never fails though on Mille Lacs, lol, at least for me.