Lake Mille Lacs Minnesota Fishing Report
3-12-10
It rained - a lot. And it's still raining. The snow that remains on the lake is saturated and really soft. We founds some spots that had up to 6 inches of standing water and others that are bone dry. Now that many areas are down to bare ice, you can see where all the cracks and flaws from the past 3 months are - most have healed over time, but it's always a little spooky to look at. A few of the pressure ridges have flexed, so getting to your favorite spote might require a bit of a detour. We still see some vehicle traffic, but most of the remaining folks are driving ATV's. The ice thickness is still in excess of 24 inches in most areas. Our advice... call your favorite resort to see how their access point is holding up - it can change daily.
Much of the bite has been focused on the tullibee - it seems you can find 'em in the deep mud adjacent to just about any mud flat or gravel bar. Wax worms and Eurolarva on a small pink jig works the best. There are a few decent perch mixed in, but you'll sort through lots of small ones too. Isle Bay continues to give up a few crappie, but it's certainly not "every hole - every day". Use a crappie minnow/Frostee for your best chance at these fish. This is mostly an evening bite, although you can pick up a few throughout the day. Oftentimes, your success or failure may depend on how many clowns insist on drilling holes during prime time.
Bill Lundeen
Lundeen's Tackle Castle
38752 Twilight Road
Onamia, MN 56359
320-532-3416
lundeens@lundeens.com
www.lundeens.com