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Angler reports · Fishbrain
Anglers have logged 3,508 catches on Mille Lacs Lake via Fishbrain — 61 in the last 30 days, most recently on Jul 26, 2026.
Most-reported species
238 of the 3,508 logged catches didn’t name a species and aren’t listed above.
Seasonality
All fishOf the 3,508 logged catches, 3,431 carry a month and 3,392 carry a year; the charts cover those.
2019 had the most reports (643).
Counts reflect reporting activity, not fish populations. Waterbody location is provider-level; exact spots and angler details aren’t shown.
Fishery details for this lakeExplore this area on FishbrainWisconsin DNR fisheries survey
Structured LakeList extraction from the 2025 DNR fisheries survey. Population estimates, density, and catch-rate indices use different units, methods, and scopes, so each value is presented in its original form rather than normalized against a different measure.
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder lists a Large Lake Survey for Mille Lacs dated 2025-04-14. The structured catch summary contains 47 CPUE rows across 25 species and 6 gear types.
NWS weather
Weather-based planning from the National Weather Service hourly forecast near this lake — not a catch forecast.
Checking wind, precipitation, and near-term weather windows.
Water temperature
Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.
Seasonal estimate. Checking current National Weather Service air temperatures…
Comfortable summer pattern. Bass and panfish are active; early and late hours beat the midday heat.
Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.
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Depth FAQ
Mille Lacs Lake has surveyed depth contours down to 40 feet, but no separately verified maximum depth is on record yet.
Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Mille Lacs Lake at a typical 5-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from Minnesota DNR survey data.
The interactive depth contours are derived from Minnesota DNR. Each contour set passes a visual QA review against the source document before it is published. The depths are from an official Minnesota DNR survey (measured bathymetric contours); not for navigation.
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