Mill Creek Lake

Mill Creek Lake

Size
739ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Mill Creek Lake
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Crappie
Crappie
Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Bluegill
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Walleye
Walleye
Striped Bass
Striped Bass
White bass
White bass

Overview

A high-pressure lake supporting numerous bass tournaments. Most fishing is for bass and crappie, leaving the walleye virtually untouched. 811 acres

Mill Creek Lake Map

Features

Launch permits are required and may be purchased at the gate. Fees vary from $30 to $160 annually depending upon boat length. Special 6-day permits are available from $10 to $28. No-Wake is in effect for the entire lake before sunup and after sundown. A 40 mph speed limit is in effect during daylight hours. A slot size limit is in effect for bass. All bass between 12 and 15 inches must be released. There is a 14-inch size limit for walleye.

Forage

Juvenile panfish and shiners.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
60°Feels like 60°
High Temperature81°
Low Temperature58°
Sunrise
6:12 AM
Sunset
7:34 PM
Wind Direction
0 mph
West
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.01 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
81° / 58°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
82° / 62°
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
86° / 65°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
ThursdayTh
84° / 64°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
84° / 64°
Partly Cloudy
SaturdaySa
83° / 69°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 5:55 PM
Moon Set 2:22 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 10:37 PM
Underfoot 10:13 AM
waxing gibbous
MondayMo08/24
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/30
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Top Fish Species

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
7-22 in
Length Range
13 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths