Chapman's Mille Lacs Resort
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Mille Lacs Lake Fishing RegulationsMuskie

Daily and Possession Limits are the same unless otherwise noted. No Culling on Mille Lacs Lake.

Walleye

  • 4 fish limit
  • Open season May 15, 2010- February 27, 2011
  • Release immediately all walleye 18" to 28"
  • One fish over 28" may be kept in your 4 fish limit

Northern

  • 3 fish limit, only one over 36"
  • Open season May 15, 2010- February 27, 2011
  • All fish between 24"-36" in length must be immediately released

Muskie

  • 1 fish limit
  • Open season June 5, 2010 - December 1, 2010
  • All fish less than 48" in length must be immediately released

Smallmouth Bass

  • 1 fish limit
  • Open season May 29, 2010 - February 27, 2011
  • Release immediately all fish less than 21" long
  • Catch and release only for Smallmouth Bass from September 14th through the end of the season

Perch

  • 20 fish daily limit. 40 fish possession limit.
  • Continuous open season.

Night Ban

  • Starting 10 p.m. on May 17th; Ending at 12:01 a.m. on June 14th
    No one may fish for any species or possess fishing gear on the lake from 10:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m. during the night fishing ban