Minnesota DNR retains 2 walleye limit on Mille Lacs Lake

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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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 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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