The limit for walleye harvested from Mille Lacs Lake will stay at three for the 2026 open water season, which begins on May 9.

ST. PAUL -- Walleye fishing on Lake Mille Lacs will close today, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said. In an announcement on its website Sunday, the DNR said it is closing the season ...

New fishing rules for Mille Lacs Lake: catch three walleye each day this summer, with size limits ensuring the lake's health ...

MILLE LACS, Minn. — Mille Lacs Lake is known for many things. As Minnesota’s second-largest lake, Mille Lacs is a premier destination for fishing enthusiasts, averaging about 2.5 million angler hours ...

The Minnesota DNR has lowered the daily possession limit for yellow perch on Mille Lacs Lake from 10 to five. The new regulation will begin on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, and will remain in place through ...

Walleye fishing on Mille Lacs Lake is set to begin on May 10, with regulations now approved by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. According to the Minnesota DNR, walleye will be able to be ...

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BRAINERD — Starting Monday, Feb. 9, the daily and possession limit for yellow perch on Mille Lacs Lake will be reduced from 10 to five. This regulation will be in place through Nov. 30, 2026. The ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that starting Monday, February 9, the daily and possession limit for yellow perch on Mille Lacs Lake will drop from 10 to five. This new ...

State-licensed anglers share the harvest on Mille Lacs with Ojibwe Tribes that retain fishing rights by treaty.