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Walleye anglers planning a late-summer trip to Mille Lacs Lake got a welcome boost last August: the Minnesota DNR increased the walleye bag limit from two fish to three, effective August 23, 2025 and running through November 30, 2025.
While Mille Lacs is several hours south of International Falls, it draws anglers from across northern Minnesota each season — including plenty from the Falls and Koochiching County who make the trip. The change meant an extra walleye in the cooler for anyone who fished the lake during the final stretch of summer and into fall.
The size limit remained unchanged: only fish 17 inches or longer could be kept, with no more than one fish over 20 inches per limit.
The DNR made the call after reviewing mid-season harvest numbers. As of July 31, 2025, state-licensed anglers had harvested just 23.5% of the state’s 113,600-pound walleye quota — well below the pace of a typical season.
“The slow bite this year allows the DNR to meet that primary goal and offer anglers the chance to take home an extra fish during the remainder of the season,” said Brad Parsons, DNR Fisheries Section Manager.
The slower fishing turned out to be a sign of a healthy lake, not a struggling one. Strong yellow perch and cisco hatches the prior year filled Mille Lacs with natural forage, giving walleye plenty of wild food and making them less interested in anglers’ bait. Those who did connect were reporting noticeably plump fish.
“Although abundant forage has slowed angler catch rates, that’s a good, healthy sign for Mille Lacs Lake,” Parsons said. “We expect the lake’s walleye population to grow well this season.”
The Mille Lacs walleye harvest is set jointly each year by the state and the Ojibwe Tribes retaining harvest rights under the 1837 Treaty. That same treaty framework covers waters across northeastern Minnesota, including lakes and rivers in the Voyageurs region closer to home.
Full Mille Lacs Lake fishing regulations and regularly updated harvest surveys for walleye, northern pike, and yellow perch are available on the Minnesota DNR website.
