Mille Lacs Last Night

  • dan-larson
    Cedar, Min-E-So-Ta
    Posts: 1482
    October 7, 2011 at 3:08 pm #1289152

    Went up to Mille Lacs last night to battle the surf. Put in at Terry’s at 7:45, fished until 2:00. Water temp started at 63, was 61 when we left.

    We ended up with 2 fish, a 25″ and a 26″ both on Firetiger, and missed one more. The lake is a mess, the debris on the surface is borderline ridculous. We ended up splitshotting about 6 feet in front of the bait just to keep it clean for 10 minutes at a time. Constantly had to check for weeds, 95% of the time the grass was on the lip and trebles. Both our fish came from St. Albans. Fished Garrison Bay, the weeds show no signs of dying, all the cabbage is still green, standing tall, and THICK. Also fished up by North Garrison landing, same story with the weeds and debris.

    The big blow today is only going to make things worse.

    There was one other boat out last night, a white 620T, he hung tight in St. Albans all night and boated a dozen, was still fishing when we left.

    Hindsight being 20/20 we never should have left the area after our first passes didn’t connect, but at the same time I wanted to see what was going on in those other spots.

    I can’t imagine anyone is going to be out there tonight, but if you are be safe.

    ScottPugh
    Rogers / Grand Rapids
    Posts: 561
    October 7, 2011 at 3:16 pm #999925

    Quote:

    We ended up splitshotting about 6 feet in front of the bait just to keep it clean for 10 minutes at a time.

    Great tip… Have to remember this for tomorrow night.

    From a report I got southside of the lake was good Wednesday night with 38 fish including 2 muskies. 5-7 ft of water with clown husky jerks. Moon was out that night.

    chris-tuckner
    Hastings/Isle MN
    Posts: 12318
    October 7, 2011 at 3:27 pm #999927

    I was thinking of tying a lawn mower on after your and Cal’s report!

    Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
    Posts: 6843
    October 7, 2011 at 3:57 pm #999931

    Run your rod tip in the water about 6″, it will gather weeds and debris before sliding down the line and fouling the bait.

    Fife
    Ramsey, MN
    Posts: 3998
    October 7, 2011 at 4:05 pm #999935

    Thanks for the report. Leaving here in 3 minutes and heading up. I’m hoping we can get out somewhere tonight.

    jeff_jensen
    cassville ,wis
    Posts: 3053
    October 7, 2011 at 4:20 pm #999937

    Good to see you out Dan

    dan-larson
    Cedar, Min-E-So-Ta
    Posts: 1482
    October 7, 2011 at 4:24 pm #999940

    Quote:

    Run your rod tip in the water about 6″, it will gather weeds and debris before sliding down the line and fouling the bait.

    Not as easy as one would think in 3-4 foot waves.

    bigcrappie
    Blaine
    Posts: 3989
    October 7, 2011 at 7:38 pm #999986

    Thats why God put rock reefs on the East side of the lake.

    inge66
    Posts: 366
    October 7, 2011 at 9:29 pm #1000003

    Quote:

    Thats why God put rock reefs on the East side of the lake.

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