MinnesotaNatural lake, 132,448 acres, Aitkin County, Crow Wing County, Mille Lacs County
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Outlook. Monday: ENE wind 7 to 11 kt, gusts to 15 kt, high near 45°F. Tuesday: SE wind 8 to 23 kt, gusts to 26 kt, high near 52°F, 79% chance of rain.
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10.06ft (gage datum)
-0.08 ft in 7 days0.85 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Mille Lacs Lake was at 10.06 ft on the gage on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.08 ft). That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 10.91 ft, so the lake is 0.85 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Mille Lacs Lake on Wikipedia
Mille Lacs Lake is a 132,448-acre natural lake in Aitkin County, Crow Wing County, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. The water surface sits about 1,250 ft above sea level.
We read the level from USGS gauge 05284000, listed as Mille Lacs Lake near Garrison, MN. Wind and weather come from the National Weather Service grid cell over the lake, so the numbers describe open water rather than the nearest airport.
On a lake this size the wind has miles of open water to work with, so a 15 kt breeze can stack up a steep chop in the main basin while sheltered coves stay flat.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: ENE wind 7 to 11 kt, gusts to 15 kt, high near 45°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Mille Lacs Lake was at 10.06 ft on the gage on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.08 ft). That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 10.91 ft, so the lake is 0.85 ft below its usual mark.
Mille Lacs Lake covers about 132,448 acres (207 square miles) of surface water.
If Mille Lacs is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.