Mille Lacs LakeFishing
Mille Lacs Lake fishing & fish stocking
Fish stocking records and fishing regulations for Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota. See the latest stockings below — which species were added, how many, and when — plus size and creel limits and where to get your Minnesota fishing license.
Regulations
Minnesota DNR
Mille Lacs Lake is under special, frequently-adjusted regulations for Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, and Tullibee (1837 Treaty co-management with 8 Ojibwe bands) — current limits/seasons for those species are posted at boat accesses and mndnr.gov/millelacslake and can change mid-season; check there before targeting them. Muskellunge (Jun 6 - Nov 30) and panfish (continuous) follow the statewide baseline below.
| Species | Min. length | Daily creel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muskellunge | 54" | 1 | — |
| Crappie | — | 10 | Combined black + white crappie; statewide baseline — not treaty-managed. |
| Sunfish | — | 20 | Combined bluegill, pumpkinseed, and other listed species; statewide baseline. |
| Yellow Perch | — | 20 | Possession limit 40; statewide baseline. |
| Walleye / Northern Pike / Smallmouth Bass / Tullibee | — | — | Treaty-comanaged — limits set/adjusted in-season, NOT a fixed statewide number. Verify current limits at mndnr.gov/millelacslake before fishing. |
Get your fishing license
Buy or renew a license for Mille Lacs Lake through the state portal.