Mille Lacs Lake is a very large, shallow lake in Mille Lacs County, listed by the DNR as near Garrison. It covers 128250.02 acres with a maximum depth of 42 feet. The DNR notes special fishing regulations that take precedence over statewide rules, so anglers should check them before fishing.
- 128250.02 acsurface area
- 42 feetmaximum depth
- 105.47 milesshoreline
- 21fish species listed
Visit Facts
- Official pagednr.state.mn.us
Key Facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| DNR lake ID | 48000200 |
| Area | 128250.02 acres |
| Shore length | 105.47 miles |
| Maximum depth | 42 feet |
| Mean depth | 28.5 feet |
| Littoral area | 14759.78 acres |
| Fish species (DNR list) | black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin, brown bullhead, burbot, common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, smallmouth bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch |
| Special regulations | DNR notes special fishing regulations apply that differ from statewide rules |
| Invasive species listed | Eurasian watermilfoil, spiny waterflea, zebra mussel |
What We Could Not Verify
- Coordinates (not printed on the LakeFinder page)
- Public water access site names and counts (Water Access Sites report not opened)
- Fisheries lake survey details (not opened)
- Treaty or tribal fishing-rights text (none appears on the LakeFinder lake page; the special regulations page was not opened)
- Current special fishing regulation details
- Hours, prices and closures change. Confirm on the official page before you go.
- Map point: no official coordinate was published, so we do not show a map.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mille Lacs Lake?
Mille Lacs Lake is in Garrison, Minnesota. See the official page for the address.
What does Mille Lacs Lake cost?
We did not find admission prices on the official page we read. Check it before you go.
Are dogs allowed at Mille Lacs Lake?
We did not find a pet policy on the pages we read, so ask the operator before you bring a dog.
Sources
- Mille Lacs Lake | LakeFinder | Minnesota DNR (read November 1, 2026).
- Minnesota State Parks Passport, all places, park fees and rules.
Cite this page: It’s Minnesota. “Mille Lacs Lake.” itsminnesota.com/places/mille-lacs-lake/. Facts read from the sources above on November 1, 2026.