Minnesota DNR Cuts Perch Bag Limit on Mille Lacs Lake

GARRISON (WJON News) -- Anglers who fish for perch on Mille Lacs Lake will see a reduced daily bag limit starting on Monday.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is pulling back on the number of perch anglers can keep to preserve the fishery and stay within the state's total harvest goals.

Starting on Monday and continuing through the end of November, anglers will be able to keep five perch per day, down from the previous allowed amount of 10 fish.

The DNR says the Mille Lacs perch harvest in each of the last two years has more than doubled compared to earlier years, going back to 2012.

The state's annual harvest this year is 36,500 pounds of perch. As of January 18th, anglers have harvested more than 17,000 pounds of perch on the lake.

The DNR says while the fishery is healthy, perch are a key species in the lake's ecosystem and are a primary food source for walleye.

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Source: New Perch Limit on Mille Lacs Lake Starts Monday

Filed Under: Minnesota Department Of Natural Resources