The Minnesota Department of Natural Resource invites anyone interested in fisheries management of Mille Lacs Lake to an informational meeting on the Thursday evening before fishing opener.
The in-person meeting is scheduled to discuss the status of the fishery, background on the creel survey program and 2026 results, species population modeling, and the process of setting regulations.
The public can ask questions and provide input at the meeting to help guide the Minnesota DNR in fisheries management. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, from 6-8 p.m. at Hazelton Town Hall, 24248 U.S. Highway 169 in Aitkin.
Individuals with a disability who wish to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event should contact the Mille Lacs Lake area fisheries office by noon Wednesday, May 6, by email at millelacs.fisheries@state.mn.
More information about Mille Lacs Lake is available on the Minnesota DNR Mille Lacs Lake webpage (mndnr.gov/millelacslake).






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