Minnesota DNR retains 2 walleye limit on Mille Lacs Lake

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After years of contemplating a reduction in Minnesota’s longtime, six-walleye daily bag limit, the Department of Natural Resources is moving to lower it to four. State Fisheries Chief Brad Parsons told the Minnesota Star Tribune last Thursday that the shift will take place in 2026 unless agency leaders change their minds during an upcoming public comment period.
Minnesota DNR retains 2 walleye limit on Mille Lacs Lake for winter season
State-licensed ice anglers on Mille Lacs Lake will be able to keep two walleye 18-20 inches long, or one walleye 18-20 inches and one walleye longer than 28 inches, from Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, to Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
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Minnesota DNR announces winter walleye limit
On Monday, the Minnesota DNR announced its winter walleye limit for two popular lakes: Lake Mille Lacs and Upper Red Lake. From December through February, licensed anglers will be allowed to keep two walleye from Lake Mille Lacs and four walleye from Upper Red Lake.
Minnesota DNR retains 4 walleye limit on Upper Red Lake for winter season
Due to excellent results in the fall netting assessment of walleye on Upper Red Lake, the winter season walleye limit on Upper Red will continue to be a four fish possession limit, with only one walleye longer than 17 inches allowed.
Minnesota DNR retains winter walleye limit on Mille Lacs Lake
State-licensed ice anglers on Mille Lacs Lake will be able to keep two walleye 18-20 inches long, or one walleye 18-20 inches long and one walleye longer than 28 inches, from Dec. 1 to Feb. 23, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Wednesday.
Minnesota DNR announces winter walleye limit on Mille Lacs Lake
The two-fish limit is a continuation from August, and is decided on following discussions between the state and Ojibwe tribes.
Higher Mille Lacs walleye limit spurs optimism from resorts
Resort owners said the walleye limit announcement will get ice anglers excited for the winter season but they know all too well from last year, it will be all weather permitting.
Minnesota DNR to continue looser walleye limit policy on Mille Lacs Lake
Anglers on central Minnesota's Mille Lacs Lake will be able to fill their livewells with a bit more walleye this winter.
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