Quick update from the east side of Mille Lacs near Big Point  The boat traffic on the lake continues to be low.  The overall bite is still on the slow side.  Water temps were still mostly in the 47-49 degrees with a 50 popping up for the first time yesterday afternoon.  Was not long after that 50 showed on my Lowrance and a jet ski came zipping by!  Was great weather to be out last weekend.  NO BUGS!!!

There are two bites we focused our efforts on. Evening corking shallow rock an rigging leeches off the first and second main breaks within a mile or so of shore. Just classic old school early season fishing keeping is slow and nothing fancy simple.   Both produced fish and both put a couple of keepers in the boat.  With the temps warming up this week, I’m predicting a sharp upswing in the bite for the holiday weekend. 

If you have been putting off a trip up to the pond, might be time to come on up for a visit.  Sure the keepers are tuff to come by, but there are some decent fish out there to catch.  Shouldn’t have any problem getting a place to stay on short notice. 

-J.