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Mille Lacs County fishing lakes
Mille Lacs Lake is one of the best-known fishing lakes in Minnesota, and at 128,250 acres it makes up nearly all of the county's surveyed water. It grades A+ for smallmouth bass and A+ for yellow perch, and it is the county's deepest lake at 42 feet. Mille Lacs County has 5 surveyed fishing lakes in all, and the DNR stocks 3 of them.
A Guide lake has a full page with a depth map, DNR survey data, top spots and stocking history. A Survey lake has the survey data and stocking history but no depth map, because the DNR has not published one. The rest open in the live map.
| Lake | Fish | Acres | Max depth | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mille Lacs Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 128,250 | 42 ft | 2025 |
| Shakopee Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Tiger muskie, Rock bass | 584 | 15 ft | 2021 |
| Black Bass Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Perch | 32 | 23 ft | 2012 |
| Onamia Lake map only | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 1,044 | 10 ft | 1989 |
| Ogechie Lake map only | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 409 | 6 ft | 1989 |
Quick answers
Fishing in Mille Lacs County
What is the best fishing lake in Mille Lacs County?
Mille Lacs Lake grades A+ for yellow perch, the highest grade in Mille Lacs County on this site. Grades are based on DNR survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history.
How many fishing lakes are in Mille Lacs County?
The DNR has surveyed 5 lakes in Mille Lacs County, about 130,319 acres of water in all. 2 of them have a full guide page here.
What fish can you catch in Mille Lacs County?
DNR surveys have found walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, muskellunge, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, tiger muskellunge and rock bass in Mille Lacs County lakes.
Which lake in Mille Lacs County is deepest?
Mille Lacs Lake, at 42 feet.
Are lakes in Mille Lacs County stocked?
Yes. The DNR has stocking records for 3 of the county's 5 surveyed lakes. If a lake has a page here, it lists what the DNR stocked and when.
Featured guide spot
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Featured spots are bought one lake at a time. Sponsor a lake in this county and your listing runs here too, shared evenly with any other sponsor in the county. Free through December 31, 2026.
Then $20 a month from January. Cancel any time.
Survey years in grey are more than 20 years old. Surveys that old do not count toward grades.