Waters · United States
Mille Lacs Lake fishing report
Updated Tuesday, 18 August 2026 · refreshed several times daily
Minnesota's storied walleye lake, ringed by mudflats and rock reefs, that quietly became a world-class trophy smallmouth fishery. Ice-house villages appear every winter.
Today's report: good (78/100)
Smallmouth Bass is the most promising species on Mille Lacs Lake today. Water temperature is around 16.9°C and barometric pressure is stable.
Best time to fish today
- 13:00–15:00 local time — score 75/100
- 17:00–19:00 local time — score 78/100
- 06:00–08:00 local time — score 77/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Tuesday 18 Aug | Wednesday 19 Aug | Thursday 20 Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye | 69 — good | 67 — good | 68 — good |
| Smallmouth Bass | 78 — good | 77 — good | 79 — good |
| Northern Pike | 48 — fair | 48 — fair | 50 — fair |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Mille Lacs Lake rating:
- water temperature: helping (+1)
- light: helping (+1)
- wind: helping (+1)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
- season: helping (+0.85)
- pressure trend: helping (+0.8)
Forecast computed Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:34:28 GMT · data: Open-Meteo · refreshed several times daily · see our published accuracy
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Nearby waters
- Lake of the Woods — Ontario, Canada (349 km away)
- Devils Lake — North Dakota, USA (444 km away)
- Green Bay — Wisconsin, USA (482 km away)
- Lake St. Clair — Michigan, USA (963 km away)