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I went up to mille lacs last night with a buddy. We were on the north end. We started at 4:30 and got done at 10:00. We boated 9 walleyes and missed just as many. We caught some lindy rigging, one trolling , and some with bobbers. The water temp was 48 degres. 3 of them were slot fish and the rest where over, 2 were over 20" I hope to get up there again soon. Has anyone been getting walleyes consistantly trolling? if so what time of day and what depth? AJ

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I have fished the south end quite frequently in the past but not much on the north end. Just curious how long that north end sand bite lasts(or is it a season long bite)??

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Fished the norh end sand yesterday and had pretty good success. I believe we totalled around 40 walleyes between 2 of us. Only had a couple in the slot, otherwise a lot in the 19-23" range. We only fished during the day....may be just as good at night, but I would think the rocks would be the place to go then. Good luck!

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We were also up on Saturday on the north end. Wound up with 14, and missed several others, between 1:00 and 7:00 pm. 2 were 26", 1 at 24" and the rest were from 17"-22". None in the slot. It was great! 22'-24' seemed to be the best. Even caught one out in 26'. Can't wait to get back up there!

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MY girlfriend and I went out there today and ended up with 10 in the 4 hours we were there. It was great to see her having such a good time. The bite is unbeleivable. I have been up there 4 times and opener and have had blast each time. This is a good time to take some one out who needs to have fun fishing. The women will love all the action. (no sexism included) My new boat is longer a virgin to the lake, and boy did she take a beating today! (wind)

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My friend and I fished the Garrison area Friday and Sunday. On friday we got 10 fish in about 4 hours, 18 to 25 inches, plus 4 in the slot. Sunday we got 7 in two hours, 2 in the slot, and the rest were 18 to 22 inches. Lots of people out there Sunday and everyone was getting fish. It looks like the bite is beginning to really take off. A DNR guy told us that the north end has been better than the south end so far, but soon I think the whole lake is going to be HOT. It's catch and release fishing pretty much, but I think the fishing is going to be phenominal this year based on what's been happening out there so far.

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