Author: Kraig Odden

Mille Lacs Lake walleye fishing will be catch-and-release during the spring and early summer of 2024, with the potential to harvest walleye 21-23 inches in length or over 28 inches beginning in August 16. “Despite poor ice conditions, anglers caught a lot of walleye this past fall and winter because those fish weren’t finding enough to eat,” said Brad Parsons, DNR Fisheries section manager. “We need to adjust the open water season regulations to account for the active bite and for the possibility of higher water temperatures this summer. Even with catch-and-release regulations, many fish are dying when the water…