Department of Natural Resources published 2025 Open Water -Fischerei Regulations for Mille Lacs Lake

(KNSI) – According to the Ministry of Natural Resources in Minnesota, anglers at Mille Lacs Lake will have the opportunity to harvest up to two pikeperch a day during the upcoming Open Water season.

A press release from the DNR says that, according to state and tribal fishing biologists, according to state and tribal fishing biologists, according to years of restrictive regulations of the Mille Lacs Lake Lake Walleye. More than a decade ago, the DNR and OJIBWE contracts reduced the harvest boundaries significantly due to concerns about ecological changes and falling survival rates in young Walleye.

This strategy has proven to be successful.

Harried Walleye must be at least 17 inches long, with only one over 20 inches allowed.

“The Walleye population in Mille Lacs is currently in a good place,” said Brad Parsons, department manager of Minnesota DNR Fisheries. “Ojibwe tribes and the Minnesota DNR Limited Harvest, which enabled an increased number of walleleye for adults, and a strong class of 2024 years, which is good for the future health of fishing.”

The Walleye Opener is May 10, 2025.

For other fish from May 10thTH Through the 23RDAll large and small basses must be released. From May 24thTHPresent All bass larger than 17 inches inches must be released immediately and there is a property limit of three in combination. From May 10thTHuntil March 21stst. 2026, all north pipes larger than 30 inches inches must be released immediately with a limit of three.

Specific regulations for other Milke Lacs, Click here.

The nationwide manual 2025 can be found by clicking here. Physical copies can be picked up wherever licenses are sold.

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