what's you're opinion?

[hwalleye18]

What is you're opinion about the slow fishing on mille lacs this year so far?
Forage base,weather,etc..

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[Beef46]

Water temperatures. They need a good for or five days of 70-75 degrees to bring up the water temp a bit and get the walleyes going. I will be back up their the first weekend in June and hopefully by then, things will be better.

[Benfishin]

Although water temp certainly plays a part, along with the cool temps, I feel the biggest problem is the amount of small perch in the lake. These walleyes have all the forage that they need. I saw a ton of bait fish on the opener and I don't think the problem is going to get resolved anytime soon. I do feel that the bite will pick up some but my feelings are we are in for a tough bite this year.

[hwalleye18]

My thoughts exactly from what i've seen. Ben up there alot this year so far toughest that i have seen in a while.Thanks for replying keep it going I'd like to hear what everybody else thinks

[mudman]

I think everybody is still comparing everything to the 2002 season. that was a once in a lifetime year. I have no complaints about going out spending 4-6 hours on the water and catching 10 fish. especially the quality of fish you catch at mille lacs- not to many places can you catch 5-8lbs (25-28") walleyes on a semi consistant basis. I mean I have caught at least one fish over 25 inches if I spend a weekend up there. thats pretty dam good.

GeT-R-DoNe!!!!

[bigeyes]

Weather is not doing us any favors, but it is the bait abundance that is hurting the bite. You always know what type of open water season is in store for you by the way the winter bite goes and last seasons was very tough! There will be some good fishing but it will be pretty spotty this summer. Still a good time though.

[Kab Dreamin]

I think it is the overabundance of perch. Last September I was over a school of perch out on the flats that was easily 75 yards long and 50 yds wide. The screen on my depth finder was black with bait fish all the way down to 25'. During night fishing in late September and early October, virtually every fish we caught puked up perch minnows when we landed them. We're just going to have to wait until the Eye's chew through them.

[SCONASOTAN]

Hi,
I am new to the forum, but have read the spreads for some time. I have fished Mille Lacs for 5 years now. I have seen an astonishing amount of perch on graphs and little tappy bites have been very frustrating the last 2 seasons. this would have to play a huge factor in the bite. But what confuses me is that I also fish Winni some and have sat on a mid lake hump during the day and seen huge amounts of perch minnows, but as the day grows darker i move back to that point and have walleye bites like mad at times.(aka they are feeding). therefore why on Mille Lacs can't there be the same.

another question for anyone. this might be a little backwards but, I know a stable high front for a couple of days can really turn on walleyes and a sudden low can shut them off. so why can't a stable low ( like we have neen having this past week)be pattern for fish to bite???

thanks and good fishing

these forum are tremendous sources of info.!!

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[jigemup]

am i the only one doing well up their this year the day bite has been slow but the last two times up their the night bite cut loose and we did well you guys that are heading in before sunset are missin out try aoruond spider island reef after dark we have been staying slightly deeper one the reefs about 14 at night

[Guest]

What's with "Big Jim". Nice attitude. What is with the unwarranted attack? If all of his responses are like this on here, he should be blocked from leaving messages.

[wall-i-king]

Hey Sconasotan,
From my experience I have found that it is really not the actual pressure that affects fish it is the consistensy. Often times low pressure means constantly changing pressure and weather but if it is stable low for several days the walleyes would be on the bite again. The key to watching the weather is to look for consistensy. If you have stable weather for several days then get out there and hold on tight cuz more than likely you will be able to get them.

Hope you all have a great weekend and good luck to all the guys that are going out.

keep fishin'
wall-i-king

[northern pike fisherman]

I am going after smallies

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