Today it was announced by the MNDNR that we will will have a 2 walleye/person limit on Mille Lacs this winter.   Slot will be 18″- 20″ and 1 over 28″.  so we finally have some good news! Along with that their fall net samples showed abundant multiple year classes of Walleye and very large numbers […] The post November 13th 2024 first appeared on L...

The last 12 hours we have been getting a strong NW wind bringing in cooler temps and clear skies.  Not anything even close to what we will need to start making ice but its for sure cooli9ng the water down. We are getting close to down with rental prep and improvements I’ve been working on […] The post November 11th 2024 first appeared on Lyback's...

Hello to all that read this report.  Today November 1st is the first day we start taking rental reservations. our office is not open yet but calls transfer to home and Cindy has the book ready. Try to call between 8am and 5pm Monday-Friday if possible until the office is open. This year will be […] The post November 1st 2024 first appeared on Lyba...

Seasonal Rates have been updated on the website for this coming year. I am working on updating the Red House Rental page with new pictures of the place and it’s accommodations and hope to have that ready soon.  This year is it will be available for winter rentals. Since we have our Ice Fishing Office […] The post September 25th 2024 first appeared...

You can step inside virtual fitting rooms to see how those jeans you’ve been eyeing will fit interact with apps that show how Velvet Ruby lipgloss complements your complexion and visually try out that sofa in your living room before you buy it. Well The Red Door Resort is getting on board! Introducing The Red […]

We all have that ONE friend who is game for anything – you know which one we’re talking about. Any hair-brained idea you concoct they’re there for it. Then there’s the person in your life who is a devoted lover of the whole Netflix and chill lifestyle. Cozy pants munchies and all the relaxing is […]

We’ve all heard the idiom “There are plenty of fish in the sea.” It’s usually used to encourage and remind someone not to worry assuring them that there are plenty of suitable matches out there. Here at The Red Door Resort when we hear the word “fish” our ears automatically perk up. But nobody’s perk […]

It’s summertime in Minnesota and you know what that means vacation! PTO has been taken dates are booked (at The Red Door Resort obvi) and the kids are ecstatic. When you read the numerous iterations of the word vacation you’ll see synonyms such as relax leisure escape and respite. Nowhere does it say kids are […]

This is due to a customer renting our Red House for most of August that canceled due to an injury.  We have numerous weeks open. July 26th-Aug1st    August 2nd-August 8th Aug 17th-August 23rd   August 24th – August 30th. August 31st – September 6th    September 7th – Sept 13th. Please call 320-676-8740 to book a week. […] The post July 20th 2024 f...

So far summer has been pretty wet up here.  Had to pull the main dock closer to shore last week as the lake level has risen over a foot since we put it in before opening.  Hoping the rain slows down some over the next couple weeks. Our Web Cam is up and running again […] The post June 22nd 2024 first appeared on Lyback's Ice Fishing.

Mille Lacs Angling Continues to be Great Hello Everyone!  John here at The Red Door Resort on the north shores of beautiful Mille Lacs lake!  I wanted to put together a quick fishing report here for mid June! Water temps are fluctuating with our wild weather patterns but remain mostly around 66-68 degrees.  Walleye fishing […]

“My name is John and I have a problem.” While some people collect stamps or accumulate antiques Captain John Wersal the preferred fishing guide at The Red Door Resort is a fishing enthusiast with a boat (and shed…and maybe basement?) full of lures gear technology bobbers and more. And he sports his angler aficionado prowess […]

The Red House has two open weeks available due to a cancelation! June 7th-13th  and June 14th -20th. $1000/week sleeps 6.   See Rental House portion of this website or call 320-676-8740 or 320-980-3706 for questions and booking it!  If you know someone that might be interested let them know! Thanks! Eddy   The post May 25th 2024 first appeared on...

Fantastic Mille Lacs Lake Fishing Continues Fishing on Mille Lacs Lake continues to be excellent.  The lake did experience a bug hatch this last week so fishing may have slowed down slightly for some but the bite is still amazing.  Contact The Red Door Resort (218-678-3686 or details@thereddoorresort.com) to book a guided trip with John this […]

The Mille Lacs Walleye Bite is Fantastic Fishing has been Hot Hot HOT   Here at The Red Door Resort on the north shores of Mille Lacs Lake we had just a fantastic opening weekend with lots of walleyes eager to bite.  The best tactics have been pitching or dragging jigs and shiners along the rock […]

Looking Forward to the 2024 Minnesota Fishing Opener Weekend Good morning everyone John here with The Red Door Resort on the beautiful north shore of Mille Lacs Lake.  It is Wednesday May 8th 2024. and we are getting ready for the big Minnesota walleye opener this weekend.  Also happy Mother’s Day to all you mothers […]

Just a notice that the original web cam is up and running again.  It’s pointed at Spider island. I will not be posting on the report much this summer. Eddy The post April 4th 2024 first appeared on Lyback's Ice Fishing.

We still have some ice on the SE corner of Mille Lacs. Click on images to enlarge Happy Easter!! Eddy The post March 30th 2024 first appeared on Lyback's Ice Fishing.

Yes we still have ice out in front of us.  The last storm left us with about 12″-16″ of snow which compressed to about 10″ on the level.  It’s supposed to warm up after Easter. Click on images to enlarge. Eddy The post March 28th 2024 first appeared on Lyback's Ice Fishing.

Winter is still with us.  The cold temps are refreezing the lake to some extent.  We are forecasted to recieve 12-18 inches of snow in the next 48 hours.  Should be interesting… Eddy The post March 23rd 2024 first appeared on Lyback's Ice Fishing.