Minnesota · United States

Mille Lacs Minnesota fishing forecast

58 Good of 100

Mille Lacs Minnesota is a freshwater fishing spot in Minnesota, United States. Anglers here target Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass. The most productive months are typically May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsMay, June, July, August

Top speciesWalleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass

Score now58/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #360 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

Trending down — 15 points below this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±7 points, from 7 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Waves+15.0Water temperature+14.8Barometric pressure+4.4

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

05:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

minor 08:49

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	22.7 °C
Wind	26 km/h from SSE, gusting 50 km/h
Pressure	1013 hPa
Cloud cover	100%
Chlorophyll	9.18 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
UV index	0
Precipitation (24h)	1.5 mm
Wind sea	0.0 m
Ground swell	0.0 m at 0 s

The water here is 5.1 °C warmer than the September average of 17.6 °C. Warmer-than-normal water pushes cool-water species deeper and brings warm-water species in earlier than the calendar suggests. The water is mixed to about 39.4 m, with the thermocline below that.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Mille Lacs Minnesota

Mille Lacs Minnesota currently scores 58 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 22.7 °C. 7 forecast signals are active in this score.

Waves +15.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Water temperature +14.8: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather
Moon phase +2.1: lunar feeding rhythm
Gust factor +1.6: gustiness versus steady wind

What’s biting now

The model expects today: walleye, smallmouth-bass, northern-pike, muskellunge, sauger, lake-sturgeon, common-carp, european-carp-entry

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Bite windows

Moon

Waning Crescent · 14% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Mille Lacs Minnesota:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-21, 80/100

25 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

19 points below the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Lake · Freshwater

Lakes have no tide, so target structure, drop-offs, and seasonal thermoclines where fish concentrate by depth and temperature.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · beach

What you can catch

Walleye

Sander vitreus
Northern Pike

Esox lucius
Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

Best months by species at Mille Lacs Minnesota

WalleyeSander vitreus
Northern PikeEsox lucius
Smallmouth BassMicropterus dolomieu

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.