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Miltona Lake is home to a variety of fish species, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, and bluegill. The lake has several public access points and boat ramps, making it easy for visitors to launch their boats and explore the lake. Fishing is allowed year-round, with ice fishing being a popular activity during the winter months.
The lake is also a popular destination for recreational boating, water sports, and swimming. There are several public beaches located around the lake, as well as several resorts and campgrounds offering accommodations for visitors.
In addition to outdoor activities, the area around Miltona Lake is home to several small towns and attractions. The town of Alexandria, located about 10 miles (16 kilometers) from the lake, offers a variety of shopping, dining, and entertainment options, as well as several museums and historic sites.
Overall, Miltona Lake is a beautiful natural resource and a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a range of activities and attractions for visitors to enjoy.
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Other fish species in the lake include Banded Killifish, Bluntnose Minnow, Cisco (Tullibee), Common Shiner, Fathead Minnow, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter, Logperch, Mimic Shiner, Shorthead Redhorse and White Sucker.
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What aquatic invasive species are found in Lake Miltona?
Join us in the fight to prevent the spread of invasive species These sneaky creatures can hitch a ride on boats, clinging onto propellers, anchor lines, and trailers. They can even survive in hidden places like bilge water and ballast tanks, or disguise themselves in dirt and sand that sticks to nets, buckets, anchors, and waders. But don't worry, we have the power to stop them in their tracks with just a few simple steps. So let's do our part and protect our waters from these unwanted invaders.
History & Status of the Fishery
Lake Miltona, located north of Alexandria between the towns of Miltona and Leaf Valley, is the largest (5,724 acres) recreational fishing lake in Douglas County. Maximum depth exceeds 100 feet. The lake supports a productive fishery since nearly half of the basin is less than 15 feet in depth and a well oxygenated thermal refuge area exists for coolwater fishes during summer months. Lake Miltona lies within the Long Prairie River watershed and is connected to Lake Ida to the south and Lake Irene to the east via non-navigable channels. Water quality and clarity are considered good. Water clarity has increased since establishment of zebra mussels and often exceeds 15 feet during summer months. Residential development surrounds much of the lake. This lake is a very popular destination for both anglers and recreational boaters. Recreational pressure can be high, especially on weekend days during summer months. Three public accesses are present. Parking is limited on the west access. Primary fish management efforts are focused on Walleye and Muskellunge with bass and sunfish being species of secondary management importance.
A standard fisheries survey was completed in 2023 to assess the fish community and gain updated estimates of abundance and size structure of gamefish populations. Lake Miltona is well known as a quality Walleye fishery. Walleye abundance (10.8 fish/gill net) has increased since the record-low level that was documented in 2019. Current abundance is now considered high when compared to similar lakes across Minnesota. Higher abundance can be attributed to increased survival and recruitment of young fish in recent years. Almost 65% of the gill net sample was comprised of Walleyes age 3 or younger. Mean size of Walleye captured in 2023 was 15.2 inches and 1.4 pounds. Lake Miltona supports a popular Muskellunge fishery. It is one of three lakes within the Glenwood Management Area where Muskellunge fingerlings are stocked. The "trophy" potential of this lake is relatively high. Previous angler reports and survey findings indicate that fish exceeding 50 inches are not uncommon. The current statewide regulation is a 54-inch minimum length limit. All muskies less than 54 inches in total length (tip of closed mouth to tip of closed tail fin) must be released immediately. Lake Miltona supports both Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass populations. Largemouth Bass are more abundant but average size of Smallmouth Bass tends to be larger. The largest Smallmouth Bass sampled in 2023 was just shy of 19 inches. Black Crappie and Bluegill populations tend to exhibit moderate abundance and size structure. Average length of Black Crappie in 2023 was 9.2 inches in trap nets and 10.6 inches in gill nets. Average length of Bluegill in 2023 was 6.3 inches in trap nets and 5.3 inches in gill nets. Northern Pike are not abundant (2.1 fish/gill net) but size structure of this population has improved in recent years. Average size in 2023 was 23.2 inches and 3.1 pounds. The largest pike measured was almost 33 inches. Muskellunge likely aid in keeping the pike population from becoming overabundant. Northern Pike zone regulations were implemented in 2018 to help improve pike size structure. Lake Miltona is located in the North-Central Zone. Anglers can keep up to 10 pike but not more than two can be over 26 inches in length. All pike between 22-26 inches must be immediately released. Yellow Perch abundance (12.0 fish/gill net) continues to decline. Harvestable-size perch are present, but the majority of this population is comprised of smaller individuals.
Other species collected during the 2023 survey include Black, Brown, and Yellow Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, Tullibee (Cisco), and White Sucker. The next lake survey is tentatively scheduled for 2027.
Lake Miltona is designated as an infested waterbody due to the presence of zebra mussels, which were first confirmed in 2012. For more information regarding aquatic invasive species in Minnesota see the following: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/aquatic/index.html.
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