Drcatfish Loc: Cherry Valley Ca.

My grandson and I are going to be at mille lac the first week of June. Has anyone fished there? Any recommendations? We will have a boat all week. Coming from So Cal and Texas. We will be targeting smallmouth bass and pike. Thanks!

MuskyHunter Loc: Torrington, CT

Most people go there to fish walleye. Nevertheless, the lake has huge pike, big smallmouth and giant muskie.

The thing is, it is very easy to get blown off the lake. When I went up there I was prepared to drive around the lake to find the most sheltered side if it was windy.

I never caught a musky there and I tried a few times.

It has been a few years since I was there, but I will show you the best places I know on the Navionics chart viewer.

For smallmouth I fished the SE corner along the reefs and buoys on the east side of the lake.

Here is the map reference: https://webapp.navionics.com/#boating@10&key=oauxGpsjyP

For pike, I fished the edges of the weeds in Vineland Bay and all around the rocks and weeds near and just out of Cove Bay (south edge of the lake). Wahkon Bay (next to Cove Bay) may also be good.

Here is the map reference for Cove and Wahkon Bays: https://webapp.navionics.com/#boating@10&key=mjqxG~m%60zP

Here is the reference for Vineland Bay (on the SW corner): https://webapp.navionics.com/#boating@10&key=gpuxGfytzP

You can use the + and - buttons to zoom in and out (and also see the entire lake.

There are many rocks in these areas. Be careful.

Note special regs on walleyes are STRICTLY enforced and they can change. They probably do not allow any night fishing as well.

Those were my best areas. Please report back on your success.

Frank

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

Great reply, Frank.

orion72 Loc: Southern Maryland

Awesome reply Musky Hunter!

Drcatfish Loc: Cherry Valley Ca.

Thank you so much for the detailed response! Great info. I will be sure to post a report and photos.

No1fisherman Loc: Ham lake, MN

Most fishermen in MN have neen on Mille Lacs lake, I would advise someone in your situation hire a guide or take out a launch. There are many. Good luck.

Drcatfish Loc: Cherry Valley Ca.

Yes we are hiring a guide the first day.

No1fisherman Loc: Ham lake, MN

Good 4 u

No1fisherman Loc: Ham lake, MN

I'd suggest a quality guide like Mark Schutz. He's a great guy and a excellent guide. You won't go wrong with him. Check him out as early as possible because his opponent calendar fills up quickly. Good luck.

Drcatfish Loc: Cherry Valley Ca.

Thank you. Hired a guide when I booked in October. Tim Ajax works with fisherman's resort on mille lac

Rock Hound Loc: Southeast Minnesota

You will find the Smallmouth fishing WORLD CLASS!

You will be in good hands with a guide - a pretty easy Lake to learn.

You will be there at a good time for bass, walleye, and pike ... could even catch a muskie!

Rock Hound Loc: Southeast Minnesota

Big wind would be the ONLY hurdle you may encounter

Drcatfish Loc: Cherry Valley Ca.

A muskie would be a once in a lifetime fish for me! Wind we just go to the opposite side, or so I'm told. We are definitely going for the smallies and pike. Others will be bonus fish.