Lac Des Mille Lacs report

[MercMan]

Just got back from a 5 day trip to Lac Des Mille Lacs. The fishing was steady the whole time. Biggest walleyes were 27, 26.5, and 23.5. Northerns were steady but mostly small. Biggest was 27.5 and 27. Our cabin neighbors did get into a 36" pike and got pictures. Nice fish. Everywhere we stopped we caught fish. Most walleyes were 14-20 inches, a pike now and again, and a perch every once in a while. We fished anywhere from 10-25 feet, usually starting deep and trolling up to shallow. 3 of us in my boat ended up with 74 walleyes, 18 northerns, and 3 perch for 5 days (and we only fished 1 1/2 hours on the rainy/windy day). Lots of misses (skinned minnows), and several break-offs.

[TECK]

I'M all packed and ready to go. leave in the A.M. How was Steve and the kids? How was the road on the way in? Can't wait to start fishing.

[MercMan]

I don't know Steve and the kids. The roads were great all the way north. Even the Canadian highways were good. No complaints at all. Saw several deer on/near the road but no bears or moose.

[Fishinglund]

My family and I will be heading to Lac Des Mille Lacs for the last week of July. Please keep me posted on the latest fishing reports from the lake if you have any. We went the same time last year and had excellent success for both walleyes and northerns. We even ran into some smallmouth bass.

Thanks,

Fishinglund

[MercMan]

Fishinglund, how were the bugs at the end of July last year? For next summer I might have to go up later....late July, or August....we had some skeeters and gnats that bit around the ankles and hands, but only at early AM and dusk. When it was night, the bugs went away and it was great to sit by the fire.

[Fishinglund]

Mercman!

The only time I had any trouble with bugs was at night when I was trying to grill burgers. The mosquitos were terrible at night, but we never noticed them during the day. If you are planning on being out at night, I would bring plenty of bug dope or the kid's baseball bat. (these are really big bugs) lol!

Also, I had never seen such huge dragonflies as I did last year up there. We saw one that looked like it was the size of a float plane. lol

Fishinglund

[MercMan]

Yeah, you're right about the size of the bugs. Saw some dandy dragonflies and this HUGE moth. It was cool. When we got back 3 of us (including me) had really itchy arms and legs. I scratched and scratched thinking the skeeters got me good. One guy finally went to the doctor and the bites ended up being from chiggers. I did notice that the skeeters were only bad in the early morning and at dusk. When it turned dark, it was great. Had lots of fun by the camp fire.