Mill Creek Lake

Mill Creek Lake

Size
733ac
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
59°Feels like 59°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature57°
Sunrise
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Sunset
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Wind Direction
0 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.95 inHg
Stable
Mostly Clear
SundaySu
-- / 57°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
90° / 68°
Sunny
TuesdayTu
91° / 68°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers and Chance of Storms
WednesdayWe
82° / 61°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
ThursdayTh
75° / 54°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
FridayFr
65° / 38°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
October 12, 2026
4% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 9:09 AM
Moon Set 7:00 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 2:08 PM
Underfoot 1:44 AM
waxing crescent
MondayMo10/12
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu10/13
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe10/14
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh10/15
waxing crescent
FridayFr10/16
waxing crescent
SaturdaySa10/17
first quarter
SundaySu10/18
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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