Mille Lacs Walleye Fishing is on FIRE Right Now

Mille Lacs has been routinely kicking out 50+ fish days this season. In this video, Brad Hawthorne and Nick Lindner show off a few walleyes and share some tips on how to find and catch 'em right now on the Big Pond.
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[@briananderson933]

been up there a lot since opener and yes its incredible fishing right now, both smallmouth and walleye

[@JakeF-ij1kd]

Here are some tips for handling and releasing fish: Use wet hands: Wetting your hands helps keep the fish's slime coat intact and prevents bacteria growth. Handle gently: Avoid squeezing the fish, touching its eyes, or putting your fingers in its gills. Keep the fish in the water: The longer a fish is out of the water, the lower its chance of survival. Release headfirst: When you do need to handle the fish, release it gently and headfirst. Use a release tool: Use a dehooker, recompression tool, or rubberized landing net to minimize handling. Support the fish's weight: Support the fish's weight along the length of its body. Avoid hanging the fish: Never suspend the fish by its mouth or lip. Resuscitate a sluggish fish: Face the fish into the current until it regains strength.

[@billlere9262]

But you can't keep any. Major bummer! I'll go to Winnie. Just got back from there. Fishing was great and we ate fish every night.

[@BHicklin15]

I would love to see a walleye fishing video that doesn't make me feel like I need $100k of fishing boats and electronics to catch a walleye.

[@MrPHATSPEED]

I've got a $10k boat and catch walleyes. Just have to put in the time and get out on the water. 🤘

[@alliclark1342]

Facts it actually ruins it

[@Runsfrombears]

Use a kayak out on mille lacs

[@common-sense-is-dead]

Anyone who believes they need a $100,000 boat to catch walleyes is a fool.

[@BHicklin15]

@@common-sense-is-dead can you read Or are you just stupid? No one said that. I said that they make me FEEL that way not that I believe that

[@sdslim6929]

I like the concept of catch and release, especially the big brood stock. But, I will not waste time on a body of water that does not allow you to keep a few for the pan --- that is part of the over all experience.

[@czykrepublic4323]

Crushing eyes on a jig worm? Nice!

[@SolidMango-gh3jk]

Still the “skinny walleyes” can always tell a Mille lacs walleye by how skinny they are.

[@arnieb7375]

What kind of a release was that?

[@michaelcimbura4433]

Catch and release until August, can only take one after August.

[@chrisgoettlicher7040]

Yah the lake is going to be nothing but politics what a bunch of B S Dnr should give the lake to the tribe how many of the die that you are catching and releasing.

[@royfletcher8548]

I feel like I hear this every year and my actual friends that I trust fish Mille lacs hard and say it’s horrible.

[@NickLindner]

We’re about 35 fish in already today and it’s just past lunchtime. Your buddies need to dial in their strategy a little bit!

[@RyanSchwietersOutdoors]

The first time I ever fished Mille lacs open water, I boated 63 walleye in 3 hours. That was back in 2020. I fish it a dozen or so times a year now and the fishing is just phenomenal all the time... Your buddies must be doing something wrong.

[@BradTheGuide]

Sounds like you may need to reevaluate your friendships lol it’s common knowledge at this point the bite is 🔥 and has been since beginning of last winter.

[@Grizzeroutdoors]

If your friends can’t catch walleyes on Mille lacs they must not be very smart

[@JakeF-ij1kd]

Here are some tips for handling and releasing fish: Use wet hands: Wetting your hands helps keep the fish's slime coat intact and prevents bacteria growth. Handle gently: Avoid squeezing the fish, touching its eyes, or putting your fingers in its gills. Keep the fish in the water: The longer a fish is out of the water, the lower its chance of survival. Release headfirst: When you do need to handle the fish, release it gently and headfirst. Use a release tool: Use a dehooker, recompression tool, or rubberized landing net to minimize handling. Support the fish's weight: Support the fish's weight along the length of its body. Avoid hanging the fish: Never suspend the fish by its mouth or lip. Resuscitate a sluggish fish: Face the fish into the current until it regains strength.

[@GeorgeD519]

Kid cringe