Walleye: Release immediately all walleye 18.0" through 28.0"; Possession limit is 4, with only one over 28.0".
Northern Pike: Release immediately all from 24.0" through 36.0". Possession limit is 3, only 1 over 36.0". No spearing.
Smallmouth Bass: Release immediately all less than 21.0". Possession limit is 1.
Tullibee (Northern Cisco): Possession limit is 10.
Muskellunge: Release immediately all less than 48.0". Possession limit is 1.
Other Species: Follow statewide regulations. No Culling
Night Closure: No one may fish for any species or possess fishing gear on the lake from 10 p.m. through 6 a.m. starting at 10 p.m. on May 11, 2009, and ending at 12:01 a.m. on June 8, 2009. If regulations change, they will be posted at public accesses and at www.mndnr.gov/fishing, or call 1-888-646-6367 for current information.
Tagged Fish: Please record tag number, species, fish length, date & place caught, angler type (e.g. boat, launch, shore, ice, etc.), and whether released (leave tag attached) or kept (send tag). Postcards are available at public accesses & businesses on Mille Lacs Lake. Fish can be reported by: Contacting or mailing Minnesota DNR-Fisheries, 1200 Minnesota Ave. S, Aitkin, MN, 56431 Sending an e-mail to fishtags@dnr.state.mn.us Online at mndnr.gov/fisheries/tagged_fish_reporting/index.html
-- Edited by Doug Ertl on Wednesday 29th of April 2009 09:14:01 AM
As I get ready to venture to your neck of the woods this weekend, is the possession limt of 4 fish under 18" jsut the daily bag limit or is it the possession limt as well???
Thanks Doug. That is a nice clear summary. Well done. Are some folks actually taking any smallmouth over 21 inches? WOW. That one I had not checked lately. Thanks again, Mike Come Walleye.