late June advice

[Guest]

I will be coming up for a camping/fishing trip during the week at the end of June. Never fished Mille Lac before. I don't have the biggest boat so I know I need to be aware of the wind......can anyone give me any help hints I should be aware of.....places to concentrate.....just was kinda hoping for a heads up if anyone has any ideas. Thanks in advance!

[bigeyes]

flag- mud flats if you are staying close enough and you think your boat will handle it. Traditionally that time will still be ok, but starting to slowing down. May be crawlers or leeches or plugs.

[Guest]

What kind of fishing is available near Kathio State Park? Late June.

Approximately where are the mud flats located?

Thanks in adv.

[rmh2o]

If your staying at Kathio and you have a small boat there is still some great fishing form indian point to spirit island and along the west shore that time of year.Some of the launches fish there all year and do well.

[bigeyes]

flag- From Kathio you have a haul to the popular mud flats(best guess 7-8 miles to the nearest mud flat which would be 7mile, or nine mile, once you get that far there are many flats within a mile or two that you can fish, with the right day it is no big deal to drive out. Otherwise you can fish around the hole at vineland bay or a few of the breaks on the outskirts of the bay(This bay can be great and contains every type of structure from rubble, to large rock, to weeds,to gravel to sand). You also have a few reefs fairly close(rocky,andersons) and yes Indian Pt. might be good or the deep gravel tip might be working especially at sundown. Duanes flat in shah-bush bay might be a good bet it contains a really nice transition from mud to rocks as you get on top of the south end. Night fishing will be open by then and the area around spirit island or the tip of Indian can be ok if you are in for an adventure.

[korn_fish]

Night Fishing Open???? I don't fish Mille Lacs usually until fall, but fish perch during the day and eyes at night. What's the deal with the Night fishing being closed? I was planning on some spring trips up there to do some night fishing. Someone let me know so I don't go up there and find out I have to spend the nights at the bar

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[bigeyes]

korn-nobody may fish for any spieces or posses fishing gear from 10:00 pm on May 12- 12:01 am on June 9th.

[Scott Steil]

Or talk to Derrek Johnston with Mille Lacs Area Guide Service. A day on the water with Derrek may be a great way to start.

[Guest]

Thanks guys,
i'm on a limited budget so I don't know if I'd be able to afford a guide. i'll just be thankful I get to go...catching fish will be a bonus. Thanks for the answers though!

Mitch

[JBK]

Flagup:
It's been a long time since I've stayed at Kathio but when I did we used to fish the spillway in the park where the Rum river comes out of Lake Okeechi.BIG pike,sunfish, and an occasional walleye or two. Try it out.

[legendelite]

Flag,

If wind allows, I would hit Shermans Flat. It's the closest mud flat from the public landing on the SW side of the lake.

The best thing to do is get the Walleye Whiffer II and look it over. If you need some locations, shoot me an e-mail and I will send you some GPS coordinates.

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[Guest]

Thanks JBK!

Gotta love those big pike! I'll definitely try it out. Wherever I decide I know I don't want to stray too far from shore!
Spillway by Kathio....thanks!

What'd ya use for bait? artificial or live bait?

[rmh2o]

Flagup how big of a boat do you have?It is also a good idea to have a GPS on ML as a lot of structure is out from shore.If you have any questions you can email me at [email protected] I have a place on the east side of the lake and am up there every weekend.