The body discovered in a tote on the shore of Mille Lacs Lake last week was identified as Rodney Pendegayosh, Jr. A couple has been arrested in the case. Bradley Weyaus of Isle and Alexis Elling of Rochester are currently in custody at the Mille Lacs County Jail. Sheriff Kyle Burton gave an update on the…
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The Mille Lacs Fisheries Advisory Committee will meet from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16. The meeting is hybrid — via online videoconference as well as in-person at McQuoid’s Inn, 1325 State Highway 47, Isle. The agenda will include updates on fall netting results, the winter creel survey, the 2023 harvestable surplus level and a discussion of…
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Ice anglers can harvest walleye on both Mille Lacs and Upper Red lakes this winter season. On Upper Red Lake, a three-walleye bag limit, with one walleye longer than 17 inches allowed in possession, went into effect Nov. 1. On Mille Lacs Lake, a one-walleye bag limit, with one walleye between 21-23 inches or one…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has certified two new state record fish so far this fall: in the catch-and-release category, a 58.25-inch muskellunge fish caught on Mille Lacs Lake by Eric Bakke of Princeton; and in the certified weight category, a one pound 12-ounce hybrid sunfish from Green Lake in Kandiyohi County that tied…
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Winter anglers on Mille Lacs Lake can enjoy a walleye harvest opportunity for the seventh season in a row. Starting on Thursday, Dec. 1, anglers will be allowed to keep one walleye between 21-23 inches or one walleye longer than 28 inches on Mille Lacs. “Our assessment netting shows that the walleye population is abundant…
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The Mille Lacs Fisheries Advisory Committee will meet from is 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3. The meeting is hybrid — via online videoconference as well as in-person at at McQuoid’s Inn, 1325 State Highway 47, Isle. The agenda will include recent creel and other lake survey results, and a discussion on the state’s priorities when setting…
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Mille Lacs Lake walleye anglers will see a relaxed harvest slot for walleye fishing beginning Thursday, Sept. 1. As announced in March of this year, the one-fish walleye limit will resume on Mille Lacs on Sept. 1. In an expansion of the harvest slot announced in mid-August, fall anglers will be able to harvest one…
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Mille Lacs Lake walleye anglers will see a relaxed harvest slot for walleye fishing beginning Thursday, Sept. 1. As announced in March of this year, the one-fish walleye limit will resume on Mille Lacs on Sept. 1. In an expansion of the harvest slot, anglers will be able to harvest one walleye 20-23 inches or…
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