Mille Lacs Lake
Mille Lacs Lake is Minnesota’s second largest inland lake and covers 207 square miles. Located in Northern Mille Lacs County, the lake is best known for its phenomenal walleye catch rates but also offers other recreational activities.
Additionally, Mille Lacs Lake is home to a variety of groups and organizations that are working to keep it healthy. Take a look below!
Mille Lacs Lake Watershed Group
It is the mission of the Mille Lacs Lake Watershed Group to improve and protect water quality in the Mille Lacs Lake by partnering with those who live, work, and play here!
Learn more about the group on their website.
Join the Mille Lacs Lake Watershed Group for their annual Healthy Land, Healthy Lake Expo. Now in its tenth year, this FREE event includes a lively variety of speakers, tabletop presentations, and activities that will inspire you to connect with nature and take steps to preserve and enhance our area’s lands and waters.
Learn more about what’s in store here: https://millelacswatershed.org/learn-more/healthy-land-healthy-lake-conference-2020/
COMPASS Program
The Mille Lacs COMPASS program connects property owners with information, resources, and inspiration to take steps to protect the overall health of Mille Lacs Lake. The program is completely voluntary, and participants get recognized for their conservation role and best management practices. These conservation efforts include landscaping techniques that promote lake health, manage runoff, and stabilize erosion.
You can learn more on their website.
Keep it Clean MN
The Keep It Clean campaign addresses the growing problem of garbage and waste left on the ice by anglers, campers and recreationists through education, legislation and enforcement. The Keep It Clean bill was signed into law in May 2023, making it illegal to place garbage and waste on or under the ice on Minnesota’s lakes and rivers.
Learn more about the campaign on their website.
Get the Lead Out MN
Get the Lead Out is a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency program focused on education and outreach about the danger of lead fishing tackle, especially to common loons. They promote lead-free fishing through safer alternatives to wildlife and human health.
Learn more by visiting their Facebook page or website.
