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Ice Report as of 12/30/25 

Use extreme caution and check with resorts/lake access operations before heading out Good Luck, Have Fun & As always be safe!!

Twin Pines Resort : We are allowing 1/2 tons- Hauling nothing or Sxs/Wheelers pulling a single axel wheel house. We have fish house rentals out for groups of 2 up to 8, Call us today to reserve. 320-279-1174   

Dont forget the all you can eat Fish fry on Fridays, Served with salad bar and choice of potato for $15.95 

Castaway's Resort: 

ALL of our roads are all open NOW and in good shape.
Roads are open to just about any vehicle except completely loaded down deisels.
ALL other trucks, cars, wheelhouses (any size) are a go. We have 16+”s of good ice throughout our road system.
Restrictions on deisels may be lifted within the next day or two.
We look forward to seeing you all up here this wknd!!

 Follow link to see road map 

Brandt's Ice Fishing: 

As of Friday the 26th, we are allowing single axel wheelhouses pulled with 1/2 tons as far as 3/4 mile, the point and slips reef.
Tandems can be dolly’d out by 4wheelers
We are staked out to sloppy’s for 4wheelers and side by sides.
Road map is in the comments.
** Private Houses **
All sizes are allowed as far as 1 1/4 mile. Banking is limited.

Dickies Shacks on Mille Lacs 

Hello everyone so as of right now, Dickies Shacks will be letting four wheelers and side-by-side out. There are two bridges to cross. Giving people access to 2 1/2 mile Reef, Big point and Saws Reef ! Please reach out with any questions! Thank you
 

Lybacks Ice Fishing: 

Under the slot, Walleye continue to be the majority of the bite with a few slots caught here and there.  A shallow-water evening bite near the reefs has seen more of the “keepers” and large fish than the deeper water.  Perch are common in the basins, although a lot of them are 6-8″, with a Jumbo caught about 1 in ten.

We received about 4″ of snow and pretty strong NW winds for about 36 hours from the storm.  Most of the lake blew clear with small drifts here and there.  The first 200 yards offshore collected more. We measured ice on the roads yesterday afternoon, and it still averaged 15-16″ thick. So that warm weather set it back, and it will take some time to cool down and start freezing.

Until further notice, we will only allow 1/2-rated trucks (under 6000lb curb weight) to pull single-axle wheelhouses (average curb weight of 4000lb) out of our access. Because of increased traffic on the roads from pulling permanents, rentals, and customers, we will also limit the number and start with seasonal customers first. Too much traffic on clear ice can cause problems. Years ago, when there were few wheelhouses, the roads breaking up wasn’t often an issue, but times have obviously changed. That doesn’t mean the ice has…

Permanents on the list will be called the day before they go out to verify they want to, and will be called after they get out. If you haven’t called to get on it, you should.

Agate Bay Resort: 

Today we are plowing all of our roads on the ice. Our access is closed today as well. My best estimate at this time is that we will finish plowing roads today. Tomorrow we will pull all of our rentals out and block and bank them. We would allow ATVs and side by sides out on Wednesday. Starting Thursday we will pull private houses and allow season pass wheel houses out. We will not be open for daily access of any kind that day. Starting Friday, we will be open for daily and weekend access. We will post any size limits for trucks and wheel houses by Thursday.
We plan to have all of our rental houses out by Thursday so they will be available for rent after that.
Please call for reservations or if you have any questions at 320-684-2233.
 
 
 

 Eddy’s Resort: 

A sea of red ice houses from Eddy’s is on the horizon—and they’re already starting to line our frozen shoreline! 
Ice house bookings will be opening very soon, so stay tuned—we’re so excited! 
Current ice conditions: 12–13 inches measured, with the ice road open to smaller vehicles near shore. 
Learn more about ice road passes  https://bit.ly/3a2AplT

The Mille Lacs Angler: 

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The crew was out plowing roads yesterday and all day today. We finally have enough snow for banking houses!
​Ice Conditions:
We currently have 14 - 17" of ice within our road system, with the average being mostly 15 - 16".
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Fishing Report
​Perch: Jumbo Perch are hitting variations of perch patterns, as well as orange, red/gold, and blue spoons. The best bait has been a fathead head (or the whole minnow if it’s small). Focus on 20–25 feet of water in the soft bottom basins.
​Walleye: Keepers are cruising between 11–22 feet. Look to the shallow rock piles overnight and deeper water during the morning and mid-day. "Wonderbread" patterns and red/white spoons with red hooks are the winners right now. Set lines with shiners or light suckers are seeing the most action.
​Northern Pike: Most reports are coming from 8–15 feet, with the biggest fish coming from 10 feet or shallower. They are hitting sucker minnows and large shiners on tip-ups. We’ve seen some real dandies caught this year!
​Vehicle Restrictions
• ​1/2 Ton Trucks: Cleared to go out with tandem and single axle wheelhouses.
• ​3/4 Ton Gas Trucks: Cleared with single axle houses.
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Note to Seasonal Pass Holders: If you have a pass (or want one), please inquire about house sizes, as these restrictions may not apply to your specific setup.
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​Our office opens at 6:00 a.m. daily. If you have questions, call us at 320-674-0482.
​We are excited to see you all for another great holiday week on the ice!

Garrison Sports Bait & Tackle: 

We were able to get the wheeler bridge over the heave and are now open to the mud for Atv, Sxs, and snowmobiles! The blue dot in the picture is where the bridge is located.
We are finding 11-14” of ice as of today but we are still battling a shoreline crack. We have it bridged so you can pull single axle houses over it with Sxs and wheelers. NO VEHICLES YET! Wheelhouses are allowed out to the heave!
The bite has been good come get em!!
*updated: 12/29 
Well the good news is we didn’t get the snow that was forecasted! And the bite was good this weekend!
The bad news is we are still having issues with the access. Hopefully the cold weather does its job this week and heals things up!!
We will continue to run SxS and Wheelers and hope for trucks for the weekend.
Happy New Years everyone!!!
 
Day Houses are on the Reef!!!
Give us a call to make reservations at 320-692-4477
$80 a day
$100 a day if you need a shuttle!
Hours are 7am-5pm (Christmas Eve Hrs 7am to 3pm, Christmas Day Hrs 1pm to 5pm)
Make sure to stop in the shop for a pass!!

Ice Camp Outfitters: 

It's shaping up to be an awesome ice season - temps look great to continue building on what we currently have.
Reminder...No ice is ever 100% safe, be smart, and have fun.
These fish are hungry!
See you out there soon!

North Mille Lacs Ice Fishing: Access is open to snowmobile, atvs and utvs. We are hoping to allow vehicle traffic out this weekend if the crack allows us too. Thank you everyone who has been patient and understanding with us while we are dealing with this issue.

Nitti's Hunters Point: 

12-30-25
***Ice report***
Wind has finally settled down. We will be allowing side x sides and smaller out of access. We will shuttle you if you are in a rental. We will be pulling private houses starting today after lunch. You will have to access your house via side x side or smaller.

Beachside Resort

We were out plowing 1st Reef, Ottos and the rest of the bay. We are set and ready for the Holiday Weekend. With the warm weather snd snow we didnt gain enough ice to change our current restrictions, but that COULD change by the weekend.
RESTRICTIONS:
WE WANT ALL WHEELHOUSES PULLED BY VEHICLES TO NOT FISH MULYBYS ISLAND AND STAY ON OUR ROADS PAST IT! That ice is 13.5" in some areas, and is the thinnest ice we are seeing anywhere.
We are allowing all vehicles, 1 ton or smaller, for portable fishing inside the bay and off our road system. Portable Traffic in 3/4 Ton or smaller are allowed out beyond the bridge.
We are allowing out 1/2 ton trucks pulling single axle wheelhouses all the way out to 5 Mile Reef. Please make sure you don't fish in the road and that you are not setting up right next to the stakes. We also checked ice on our staked roads and prefer that you stay close by our plowed road system.
We are allowing half tons pulling Tandem Axle Wheelhouses in the bay up to where we have a bridge. We will be offering dolly service on tandems in the bay. 1st come 1st served.
With all the holiday traffic it is important that you drive S-L-O-W! 10 MPH PLEASE. We want to keep the roads from cracking up and speed will do that. If we see you driving too fast we will pull your access pass, and we are doing that for everyone else's safety.
THE BITE:
The bite has remained good. Lots of keeoer perch and lots of Walleye action. We had a lot of portable traffic do extremely well on the deeper gravel and expect to see some nice fish landed this week! The bay has still been producing some nice keeper Walleye. Pink has still been the hottest color reported.
BAIT:
We have Rainbows, Golden Shiners, Fat Heads, Small to Large Suckers and worms.
RENTALS:
We have Ice Castle Rentals available this weekend, and skid houses starting next week. Go to www.beachsidemn.com to check availability and book your stay!
FISHING CONTEST (FREE WITH ROAD PASS)
We will be running our ice fishing contest starting tomorrow and goes to Sunday at 5 PM. Prizes will consist of Eskimo Ice Pistol, Quickfish 2, Engel Cooler, Strike Master Pro Winter Float Coat, Gift Certificate to Muggs of Mille Lacs, and Beachside Apparel!
BAITSHOP OPENS AT 630 AM!

Castles Resort

Fishing continues to be solid on the breaks and transition areas from sand to rock 14' to 18'
We will be doing a more in-depth ice condition check tomorrow as we are still working on our auxiliary roads today.
Our Snobear has openings this weekend for guided fishing trips. Call 320-676-1100 With much more info tomorrow for the upcoming weekend!

Mille Lacs Regulations 2025-2026

Walleye:

  • Daily/Possession Limit: 3 fish
  • Size: Must be longer than 17 inches; only one can be longer than 20 inches
  • Season: December 1, 2025, through February 22, 2026 

 

Yellow Perch:

  • Daily/Possession Limit: 10 fish
  • Season: December 1, 2025, through May 8, 2026 

 

Northern Pike:

  • Daily/Possession Limit: 5 fish
  • Size: Must be at least 30 inches long

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