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4608 Tower St.
Edina, MN 55424
(612) 440-7171
tcwalleyes@gmail.com
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Twin Cities Walleyes Unlimited - Monthly Newsletter |
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Looking Forward To Getting Back Together!
Greetings Club friends! Once again the summer months have flown by so quickly, but I am excited for the upcoming TCWU season. I hope that everyone was able to find some time on the water and enjoy the company of family and friends.
Our club kept busy this summer with a fun outing on Lake Pepin back in June. We’ve also been busy planning for the upcoming year with an exciting lineup of speakers. Also, I hope you can join us for our fall club outing on Mille Lacs on September 12th. Fall is a great time to fish! Please remember to send us your pictures so we can share on our social media and in our newsletter.
I’m looking forward to seeing everyone and excited to kick off the year with Dave Genz as our speaker for the October meeting. I encourage all members to come to as many meetings as you can and to bring a friend. Our club’s success is in big part because of our members like you!
I hope everyone and their families continue to be safe and well. Looking forward to seeing you all soon!!
Dale Meinders
President of Twin Cities Walleyes Unlimited
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Connect - Educate - Give
Twin Cities Walleyes is designed for the purpose of connecting
individuals in the Twin Cities area that share a passion for fishing.
Providing education for anglers to improve their fishing skills and knowledge.
By giving back to our community by volunteering our time to help others enjoy the sport of fishing.
Twin Cities Walleyes Unlimited, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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Minnesota Fishing legend Dave Genz kicks off the TCWU Club Meetings on October 1, 2020 |
Do you have a son or daughter who is on a high school fishing club team? We would love to support them as sponsor! Contact us by clicking on the Green Fishing Club Sponsor Available tab above. |
Join TCWU for the Fall fishing outing on Lake Mille Lacs
Check out the details a little further down in the newsletter!
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Featuring Dave Genz
Thursday October 1, 2020
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Minnesota Legend Dave Genz is kicking off our first club meeting of the year on October 1, 2020. Mark your calendar's, you don't want to miss out on a chance to learn from a master angler and educator! |
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A few fun facts and History about Dave.
- In the 50’s his uncle built the first flip over Ice house.
- In the 60’s the family made their first wheel house.
- He started hand making shelters in his garage. He made five the first year and worked his way up to 80 in year three.
- In 1992 he began his relationship with Clam Outdoors.
- Dave was inducted to the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in 2011
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Meeting Location:
BLOOMINGTON KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, (aka Bloomington Events Center)
1114 American Blvd. W.
Bloomington, MN 55420
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Socializing - 6:30 PM
Presentation - 7:00 PM
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Fall Club Outing Saturday, September 12 |
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Twin City Walleyes Unlimited Fall outing is quickly approaching, Saturday September 12th, 2020 at 8:00 am, mark your calendars!
Hello fellow club members, I hope everyone had a safe and wonderful summer. Our fall outing will be held on September 12th on Mille Lacs lake, mark your calendars!! We will meet on the west side at Shah-bush-Kung public access. Sign up information and event details below.
Once again, the coveted Twin Cities Walleye Unlimited Trophy will be passed to the newly crowned walleye champion! Russ Nelson took the trophy at the summer outing on Lake Pepin, can he be beat at the Mille Lacs Summer outing?
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Dan Camp and Rusty Nelson having a good ole time hoisting some Lake Mille Lacs Walleyes this spring! |
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Sign up information - please let us know:
- if you plan to attend let us know how many fishing buddy’s you are bringing. Son's daughter's grandchildren and their friends are all welcome.
- Are you bringing a boat and if you have room for another club member if needed?
- If you don’t have a boat, let us know so we can try to partner you up with someone.
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Status of the Fishery
Walleye is the fish of interest to the majority of anglers that visit Mille Lacs Lake. After a series of weak year classes from 2009 through 2012, we have seen good natural reproduction of walleye since then. Of particular note is the 2013-year class, which is the third strongest year class produced since annual sampling began in 1979.
With the restrictive regulations that have been in place in recent years, walleye from this year class have survived very well, and will be a large portion of what anglers catch. These walleye currently range from about 17 to almost 22 inches in length. The 2017-year class is also strong. Anglers will notice a fair abundance of these walleye, which average about 13 inches in length. In addition to these fish, good numbers of older, larger walleye are also present. The oldest walleye sampled last fall was a 23-year old female that was about 27 inches long.
Anglers experienced very high catch rates of walleye through the summer of 2019 and the following winter. These high catch rates were the result of the low abundance of prey species (primarily small yellow perch). We anticipate that these high catch rates will continue into the early part of the summer.
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Lake Size
Area: 128,250.53 acres
Littoral Area: 33,129 acres
Shore Length: 92.03 miles
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Mean Depth: 28.5 feet
Maximum Depth: 42 feet
Average Water Clarity: 10.8 feet
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Bait can be purchased at the following locations.
Prince Bait and Marine
Hours 5am - 4pm
19196 US 169
Milaca, MN 56353
(320) 983 6344
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Isle Side of Mille Lacs
TRAILSIDE CONVENIENCE BAIT & TACKLE
Hours 5:30am-11 pm
750 HWY 47 South
ISLE, MN 56342
(320)-676-3746
Johnsons Portside Bait and Liquor
Hours 6am-10 pm
42099 State HWY 47
Isle, MN
(320) 676 3811
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Please Note: Beginning August 1, 2020 through November 30, 2020, all walleye must be immediately Released.
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Event details
Date: Saturday September 12, 2020
Time and Schedule
- 7:30 am – Arrive at the landing, feel free to come early.
- 7:30 am - Fishing strategy breakfast meeting, TCWU will provide Breakfast snacks.
- 12:00 pm – lunch provided by the club, feel free to bring a favorite side dish.
- 1:00 pm back out fishing
Gathering Location
- Shah-Bush-Kung Public Access
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The landing is located 8 miles South of Garrison on US Highway 169.
Address:
44402 Virgo Rd, Onamia, MN 56359
GPS Coordinates:
N 46°11. 464' W 93° 45. 576'
Landing Type:
- Trailer Launch
- # of Launch Lanes = 2
Launch Surface = Concrete
- # of Vehicle Stalls = 35
- # of Docks = 1
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2020/2021 TCWU Guest Speakers |
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2020/2021 TCWU Guest Speakers |
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2020/2021 TCWU Meetings and Guest Speakers |
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed zebra mussels in the following lakes:
- Bowstring and Ball Club Lakes in Itasca County
- Aaron lake in Douglas County
- Long Lake in Becker County
- Pickerel Lake in Otter Tail County
- Big Watab in Stearns County
- Farm Island Lake in Aitkin County
Interesting note that Water from Bowstring Lake flows into Sand Lake and eventually into the Bigfork River and north to Hudson Bay. Zebra mussels were confirmed in Sand Lake in 2013 and have been confirmed downstream nearly 20 miles in recent years. Navigation from Sand Lake to Bowstring is not common, due to the nature of the connecting river and water levels. The DNR and Itasca County invasive species programs have paid close attention to Bowstring Lake because of its close proximity to waters where zebra mussels were previously confirmed.
Reminder that Minnesota law requires boaters and anglers to:
- Clean watercraft and trailers of aquatic plants and prohibited invasive species.
- Drain all water by removing drain plugs and keeping them out during transport.
- Dispose of unwanted bait in the trash.
Some invasive species are small and difficult to see at the access. To remove or kill them, take one or more of the following precautions before moving to another waterbody:
- Spray with high-pressure water.
- Rinse with very hot water (120 degrees for at least two minutes or 140 degrees for at least 10 seconds).
- Dry for at least five days.
Zebra mussels can compete with native species for food and habitat, cut the feet of swimmers, reduce the performance of boat motors, and cause expensive damage to water intake pipes.
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Special Thanks TROPHY Level Sponsors |
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Thank You LUNKER Sponsors! |
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Thank You KEEPER Sponsors! |
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Thank you VALUED Club Donors |
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TC Walleyes Unlimited, Inc. |
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