Minnesota Fishing Guide

Mill

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21018000

277 Surveys

Special Regulations for Mill

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Invasive Species Alert

Mill has confirmed populations of:

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451.12
Acres
40 ft
Max Depth
20 ft
Mean Depth
15
Fish Species
5
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Mill. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.04 lb 2
2018-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.97 lb 4
1977-06-13 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.02 lb 16
1977-06-13 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.77 lb 35
1994-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.06 lb 6
1994-05-31 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.19 lb 4
1982-06-17 Standard trap nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.71 lb 37
1989-06-05 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.93 lb 20
1989-06-05 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.83 lb 12
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.72 lb 11
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 11.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.24 lb 134

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-11 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.51 lb 22
2024-06-11 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.41 lb 35
2018-06-11 Standard gill nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.38 lb 35
2018-06-11 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.34 lb 22
1977-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.52 lb 11
1977-06-13 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.42 lb 42
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.21 lb 75
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.28 lb 52
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 8.8 — — 44
2012-06-11 15-ft beach seine 13.0 — — 39
2018-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 5.8 — — 3
2018-07-24 15-ft beach seine 2.8 — — 17
1994-05-31 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.20 lb 16
1994-05-31 Standard trap nets 4.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.22 lb 59
2022-05-17 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.44 lb 38
1982-06-17 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.48 lb 33
1989-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.50 lb 1
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.44 lb 20
1999-06-07 Survey seining 1.0 — — 5
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.39 lb 35

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-11 Standard gill nets 20.3 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.58 lb 183
2018-06-11 Standard gill nets 22.7 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.22 lb 204
2018-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 2.24 lb 12
1977-06-13 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.19 lb 24
1977-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 2.64 lb 7
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 14.1 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.90 lb 127
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.74 lb 9
1994-05-31 Standard gill nets 13.1 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.13 lb 144
1994-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.32 lb 7
1982-06-17 Standard gill nets 22.7 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.38 lb 136
1982-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.68 lb 10
1989-06-05 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.80 lb 48
1989-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.52 lb 4
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 22.6 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.44 lb 249
1999-06-07 Survey seining 1.0 — — 5
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 1.27 lb 26

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.45 lb 7
2024-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.43 lb 2
2018-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.13 lb 1
2018-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.37 lb 12
1977-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.27 lb 5
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 87.7 — — 44
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.64 lb 8
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 2.8 — — 14
2022-05-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.49 lb 4
1982-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.30 lb 1
1982-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.21 lb 16
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.32 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-11 Standard trap nets 69.7 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.32 lb 627
2024-06-11 Standard gill nets 18.1 — 0.40 lb 163
2018-06-11 Standard gill nets 7.7 — 0.26 lb 69
2018-06-11 Standard trap nets 15.8 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.14 lb 142
1977-06-13 Standard trap nets 36.8 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.25 lb 221
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 6.2 — 0.22 lb 56
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — — 1
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 29.9 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.16 lb 269
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 11.8 — — 59
2012-06-11 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 2
2018-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 13.6 — — 7
2018-07-24 15-ft beach seine 1.8 — — 11
2018-07-24 50-ft beach seine 67.0 — — 67
1994-05-31 Standard gill nets 2.3 — 0.22 lb 25
1994-05-31 Standard trap nets 52.6 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.14 lb 631
2022-05-17 Standard trap nets 22.4 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.36 lb 202
1982-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.07 lb 4
1982-06-17 Standard trap nets 13.6 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.16 lb 136
1989-06-05 Standard trap nets 13.9 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.34 lb 111
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.27 lb 17
1999-06-07 Survey seining 146.4 — — 732
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 28.3 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.22 lb 339

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-11 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.97 lb 25
2018-06-11 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.29 lb 35
1977-06-13 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.84 lb 42
1977-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.87 lb 3
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 10.4 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.51 lb 94
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.20 lb 3
1994-05-31 Standard gill nets 9.4 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.54 lb 104
1994-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.35 lb 5
1982-06-17 Standard gill nets 8.7 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.40 lb 52
1982-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.85 lb 6
1989-06-05 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.11 lb 43
1989-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.70 lb 2
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.17 lb 88
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.59 lb 10

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.32 lb 11
2024-06-11 Standard trap nets 7.1 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.36 lb 64
2018-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.19 lb 5
2018-06-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.22 lb 18
1977-06-13 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.19 lb 27
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.18 lb 2
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.14 lb 9
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 4
2018-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — — 1
2018-07-24 15-ft beach seine 1.2 — — 7
1994-05-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.31 lb 2
1994-05-31 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.33 lb 32
2022-05-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.42 lb 9
1982-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.30 lb 1
1982-06-17 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.19 lb 58
1989-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.30 lb 3
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.10 lb 10
1999-06-07 Survey seining 5.0 — — 25
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.16 lb 62

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 11.23 lb 1
2018-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.85 lb 4
1977-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 12.50 lb 4
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 6.99 lb 3
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.67 lb 8
1994-05-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.26 lb 3
1994-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.35 lb 5
1982-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.62 lb 5
1989-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.25 lb 2
1989-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 9.53 lb 4
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 9.02 lb 3

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-11 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.79 lb 27
2018-06-11 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.72 lb 49
2018-06-11 Standard trap nets 6.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.91 lb 56
1977-06-13 Standard gill nets 22.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.41 lb 134
1977-06-13 Standard trap nets 8.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.54 lb 50
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 21.9 — — 11
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.84 lb 37
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.55 lb 23
2018-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 7.8 — — 4
1994-05-31 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.93 lb 48
1994-05-31 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.91 lb 54
1982-06-17 Standard gill nets 16.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.47 lb 96
1982-06-17 Standard trap nets 49.1 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.55 lb 491
1989-06-05 Standard gill nets 43.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.62 lb 258
1989-06-05 Standard trap nets 29.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.70 lb 232
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.55 lb 58
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.46 lb 57

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-11 Standard electrofishing 50.0 — 1.23 lb 50
2024-06-11 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.18 lb 39
2018-06-11 Standard electrofishing 48.0 — 0.80 lb 48
2018-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.82 lb 11
2018-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.71 lb 1
1977-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.75 lb 2
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 19.6 — — 98
2012-06-11 Standard electrofishing 84.0 — 0.57 lb 63
2012-06-11 15-ft beach seine 2.3 — — 7
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.59 lb 9
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 17.9 — — 9
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.75 lb 4
2018-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 9.7 — — 5
2018-07-24 15-ft beach seine 7.0 — — 42
2018-07-24 50-ft beach seine 17.0 — — 17
1994-05-31 Standard electrofishing 49.9 — 0.48 lb 67
1994-05-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.00 lb 2
1994-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.04 lb 3
1982-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.60 lb 1
1982-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.68 lb 5
1999-06-07 Standard electrofishing 52.0 — 0.91 lb 39
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.44 lb 4
1999-06-07 Survey seining 3.0 — — 15
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.76 lb 8

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.09 lb 2
2018-06-11 Standard gill nets 11.1 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 100
1977-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.13 lb 5
1977-06-13 Standard gill nets 50.8 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.16 lb 305
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 30.0 — — 150
2012-06-11 15-ft beach seine 4.3 — — 13
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 48.0 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.15 lb 432
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 17.9 — — 9
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.11 lb 9
2018-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 — — 2
2018-07-24 15-ft beach seine 8.7 — — 52
2018-07-24 50-ft beach seine 85.0 — — 85
1994-05-31 Standard gill nets 59.5 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.14 lb 654
1982-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.10 lb 25
1982-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.09 lb 16
1989-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.10 lb 1
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 4.5 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 49
1999-06-07 Survey seining 28.8 — — 144
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.12 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.78 lb 3
2018-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.05 lb 6
1977-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.50 lb 1
1977-06-13 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.25 lb 14
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 5.77 lb 1
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.00 lb 9
2018-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — — 1
1994-05-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.19 lb 3
1994-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.84 lb 8
1982-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.02 lb 6
1989-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.83 lb 11
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.76 lb 3
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.44 lb 11

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 0.99 lb 3
1977-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.17 lb 6
1977-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.25 lb 2
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.09 lb 1
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.79 lb 16
1994-05-31 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.36 lb 7
1982-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.52 lb 9
1982-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.00 lb 1
1989-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.67 lb 3
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.57 lb 1
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.15 lb 11

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.62 lb 3
1977-06-13 Standard trap nets 7.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.74 lb 46
1977-06-13 Standard gill nets 30.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.81 lb 185
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.48 lb 13
2012-06-11 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
1994-05-31 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.82 lb 19
1994-05-31 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.02 lb 18
1982-06-17 Standard trap nets 10.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.48 lb 102
1982-06-17 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.51 lb 38
1989-06-05 Standard trap nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.87 lb 44
1989-06-05 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.83 lb 23
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 15.6 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.58 lb 171
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 19.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.29 lb 232

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.05 lb 1
1977-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.15 lb 2
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 19.9 — — 10
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 3
2018-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 83.6 — — 43
2018-07-24 15-ft beach seine 6.2 — — 37
1994-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.24 lb 1
1999-06-07 Survey seining 6.6 — — 33

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-13 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.77 lb 14
1994-05-31 Standard gill nets 6.9 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.72 lb 76
1982-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.75 lb 11
1989-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 2.60 lb 9
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 2.07 lb 34

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — 1
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 5.2 — 26
2012-06-11 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2018-07-24 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 3.6 — 18
2012-06-11 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2018-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 15.6 — 8
2018-07-24 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2018-07-24 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1
1999-06-07 Survey seining 2.2 — 11

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-11 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 5.4 — 27

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — 1
1999-06-07 Survey seining 5.0 — 25

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-11 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 3
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 — 2
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 1.6 — 8
2018-07-24 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 3
2018-07-24 50-ft beach seine 5.0 — 5
2018-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 — 2
1999-06-07 Survey seining 1.6 — 8

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-11 15-ft beach seine 3.3 — 10
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 43.8 — 22
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 88.0 — 440
2018-07-24 50-ft beach seine 110.0 — 110
2018-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 7.8 — 4
2018-07-24 15-ft beach seine 20.7 — 124
1999-06-07 Survey seining 99.6 — 498

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — 1

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 36.4 — 182
2012-06-11 15-ft beach seine 8.3 — 25

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 1.4 — 7
2018-07-24 50-ft beach seine 10.0 — 10
2018-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 — 2
2018-07-24 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — 9
1999-06-07 Survey seining 25.2 — 126

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-24 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-24 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1
1999-06-07 Survey seining 0.4 — 2

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 1.00 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-06-07 Survey seining 2.6 — 13

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Bosek Fisheries and Wholesale Live Bait

Hoffman, MN

(320) 808-9909

★ 5

Brophy Bay Mart

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(320) 219-7523

★ 4.5

Christopherson Bait and Tackle

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(320) 763-3255

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Cowing Robards Sports

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Dunham's Sports

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Ip Lures

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(320) 224-2672

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Joe’s Bait & Bullets

Brandon, MN

(320) 524-2646

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Lake's Area Bait Co

Lowry, MN

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Adrenaline Sports of Alex

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Bayside Rentals

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Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

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Carlson Dock and Barge - Miltona

Miltona, MN

(218) 943-3706

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Central Marine & Sports Inc

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Mill. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Mill

Hatlestad Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 314-2055
JS Guide Services, Mille Lacs, Alexandria
Fishing Guide

(320) 260-9056
Lakes Area Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(254) 644-5273
Pro Fishing Outdoors
Fishing Guide

(320) 815-7962
splash guards walleye masters
Fishing Guide

(218) 639-1769

Other Lakes in Douglas County

Aaron

610.3 acres

Agnes

137.46 acres

Andrew

922.77 acres

Anka

130.07 acres

Blackwell

307.37 acres

Brophy

296.53 acres

Plan Your Trip to Mill

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.