Winter anglers on Mille Lacs Lake ... in part due to poor ice conditions on other large Minnesota lakes. Anglers put in a record of more than 3 million fishing hours on the lake last winter.

Two winters ago, Minnesota ... Mille Lacs ranges from 15 to 17 inches and is generally safe, Roach said, with vehicle travel common. As usual, however, ice heaves are scattered throughout the lake ...

“We expect the walleye bite to be quite good on Mille Lacs this winter, which means ice anglers may experience a lot of fishing action out on the lake,” Parsons said. Complete winter ...