North Shore - Mille Lacs Lake Fishing (Fishing Reports, Events, Tournament Information and more)

KyleMart1 · Member

North Shore

tat2jonnie · Senior Member

Straight out from Red Door and slightly to the east, by the first fast break there's a great spot that has some anomolies that hold alot of walleyes and perch in the early season. You'll see on your GPS where these little cutouts are when you go from 12 fow to 19 fow real quick. I always try these little "bumps" first. (Rock and sand)

Last year, the current was heavy there and buckshots and rainbows were working best. Good luck and we'll see you out there.

muskiemike · Member

Straight out from Barnaveld's in 13 fow is a good evening spot. During the day you'll want to be in 19 - 21 fow.

KyleMart1 · Member

Thank you both for the good tips. i cant wait for the ice to come!!!!!

tat2jonnie · Senior Member

Hey, Kyle. Just figured out that you are my neighbor! Your cabin is right in front of the spot I was talking about! Where you turn to go to your other property, Jody and I live right at the front of that driveway. Stop by and say hi sometime.

Small website ain't it?

P.S. We've got fish houses, too............

KyleMart1 · Member

Hey, good to know i got a neighbor out their getting on some fish. i know right where that is i drove by there a lot going out deer hunting. But i cant wait for the ice to come. Ill stop by next time on my way up to say hi.

KyleMart1 · Member

about to head to gander mtn here in the cities what lures to you recommend getting for this season.

muskiemike · Member

#3 Jiggin Rap, White glow w/ Chartruse head when the fish are aggressive. 1/8th Forage Minnow, Perch/Gold for neutral fish. Hang a minnow head on the treble hook. Plain Green hook #4 with a Rainbow minnow or the biggest Fathead you have in your bucket for your set line. You might be getting out on the north end soon if the ice stays put.

MCallies · Malmo Bay Bomber

Please see the Ice Fishing thread from late last season for some good tips last year; at that time many of us had luck with the following patterns...

The nuclear white ant has been effective recently this season and the Macho minnow in perch colors/small size tipped with small fathead minnow.

I hope you have good luck. MM. smile smile smile

TwinB · Member

macho minnows where hot last season
scotts past reports

link to scotts reports

i can not get that to work,sorry

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-- Edited by TwinB on Tuesday 11th of December 2012 01:03:24 PM

tat2jonnie · Senior Member

Don't forget buckshots........http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWYb_rdlVGs&list=UUTInCXv3GfYf0PwH-z4-7hg&index=29

KyleMart1 · Member

Thanks Guys cant wait to get out their. How this is looking on the north shore by us Jon.

tat2jonnie · Senior Member

Check out my post in Ice Conditions, Kyle. It's kinda shaky still. We need cold temps and no more snow for awhile and no wind................http://youtu.be/z_MdIRWYuuA

KyleMart1 · Member

Thanks for the video. i think i will just wait till next weekend to come up to be safe!!!!

tat2jonnie · Senior Member

Good choice, Kyle.

I don't think there's anybody that wants to get out fishing more than me right now, but experience tells me to be patient for just a little while longer. With the mild temps this week and the forecast of more snow (rain) this weekend, I'm just waiting for things to get just a little more stable and we'll need the help of mother nature............but I think by the weekend after this we might be where we need to be icewise.

KyleMart1 · Member

Well we can hope see you next weekend!!!!!!!

tat2jonnie · Senior Member

I don't know if you guys have seen this video yet, but I like this guy. Even though this video was shot on Red Lake, the same holds true for Mille Lacs here in the early season where we're not going to be getting out in the basin anytime soon......

Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=tV-aRWQWLFw&NR=1

Bobber · Admin / Moderator

T2J, you make some very good points!

I checked the lake as we have the past few days.....I'm thinking that yes, you could get out and wet a line if you really need to...but I'm waiting! because I don't need to get my fix that bad!

We had 4 inches on the new ice out of the Red Door today Friday Dec.14th. The old ice near shore ran from 4-6 inches.

There is plenty of time for this ole angler to wet a line and feel a tug on the end !

We knocked down the snow pack near shore today..hopefully allowing the colder night time temperatures to freeze it alittle more.

Lets all hope for some colder weather....we don't need this snow coming on Saturday....stay away!

Be safe on the ice guys!