mille lacs vs. url for crappies

[slick2526]

If it was up to you would you go to url or mille lacs for crappies? and why

[huskminn]

Don't mean to be glib, but isn't this kind of a no brainer? URL for crappies, without question.

Not sure if you know, but Mille Lacs has a relatively small crappie population and, when compared to URL, Mille Lacs doesn't even appear on the map for crappie fishing.

[CHODE]

Well RAINY ALL THE WAY!

[kslipsinker]

I am headed up to URL tomorrow for a weekend of fishing. Last year we had limited out with 5 guys, with a 12" fish being a small one. It is a blast when they turn on. While fishing during the day, I alone caught and released 30 walleye that ran from 16" to 22" in a 4 hour span. Never thought I would ever say,"Another #@%^$ walleye" as much as I did that day. What fun!

[slick2526]

Huskminn, Just stating the question. Not an opinion as you can tell. Just seeing what peoples opinions are on the topic.

I would also choose URL, the crappie population is good, and also the walleyes are coming back in good sizes, and numbers. I think it is a great fisherie. But also so is Mille Lacs.

[Johnny B]

Every spring and fall provides a small window of opportunity to catch the crappies on Mille Lacs. I have done very well up on the pond when you get the timing just right.
On the other hand, doesn’t really matter when you fish Red. As long as you can safely travel on ice or battle the waves in a boat, a person can always find a few fish there.
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[brian6715]

There isnt even a competetition here guys? Red just down right produces the best crappie action anywhere. Mille Lacs = Walleyes

[protrapper]

Most dont know it but cut foot sioux was the place to go for big crappies before red exploded.

[upnorth]

protrapper, is Big Cutfoot Sioux still a good Crappie Lake? It is much closer to where I am than URL, and I am always looking for Lakes that produce Crappie, Walleye and Perch.. It doesn't have to be the fantasy fishing like URL, but I would like to be fishing a lake with a high probability of catching something.

[jigglestick]

i would say right now cut foot and bowstring are in about the same catagory. chances for a real good time are pretty high. the last 4 years on red have been a real favor to our local lakes just my 2c

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[Eyewitness]

Hey UPNORTH, are you in or near Grand Rapids?

[upnorth]

Eyewitness, I live in Chisholm. But there just ain't anything too good around here. So I wind up driving a bit.

[LOW Lover]

Just returned from Rainy, I would pick Rainy over URL! Caught a 2 pound 10 ounce crappie which was 16 inches long! URL never touched that all last winter!

Unbelievable Crappie Bite!!!!!!

[protrapper]

man oh man i got to hit rainy!!

[Pig_sticka]

wheres the pictures of that

[Kidd]

Ya, I'd be interested in seeing a 16 inch crappie that weighs 2 lb 10 oz.

[brian6715]

I had a 15 inch that went 2lb 3 oz, so i think thats probable that it went 2 lbs 10 ounces.

[protrapper]

I had a 161/2in that was over 3pounds so i beleive him.

[ackotz]

To those of you who think that Mille Lacs doesn't have a good crappie population, you're missing the boat , it's an untapped resource, just like the Smallmouth population used to be at Mille Lacs. Great crappies in Mille Lacs and there's a small group of guys who know it and take advantage of it in the spring.
As far as URL goes, enjoy it while it lasts, it's gonna end soon. The explosion is a result of an exceptional year-class that has yet to repeat itself there and that particular year class is getting decimated by anglers...(by the way, I'm going in March!)

[This message has been edited by ackotz (edited 01-30-2003).]

[Guest]

Doesn't surprise me that there are big crappies in Mille. I would beg to ask- "which fish doesn't grow BIG in Mille Lacs?"

mMh