Minnesota DNR retains 2 walleye limit on Mille Lacs Lake

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Minnesota DNR retains 2 walleye limit on Mille Lacs Lake for winter season
State-licensed ice anglers on Mille Lacs Lake will be able to keep two walleye 18-20 inches long, or one walleye 18-20 inches and one walleye longer than 28 inches, from Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, to Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
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Calling all ice anglers, great news for those gearing up for the winter season. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced on Wednesday it will continue the more relaxed walleye limit at two of the state’s largest lakes.
Minnesota DNR retains winter walleye limit on Mille Lacs Lake
State-licensed ice anglers on Mille Lacs Lake will be able to keep two walleye 18-20 inches long, or one walleye 18-20 inches long and one walleye longer than 28 inches, from Dec. 1 to Feb. 23, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Wednesday.
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Minnesota DNR to continue looser walleye limit policy on Mille Lacs Lake this winter
Anglers on central Minnesota's Mille Lacs Lake will be able to fill their livewells with a bit more walleye this winter.