BRAINERD — The walleye limit on Mille Lacs Lake will increase from two to three beginning Saturday, Aug. 23, and continuing through Sunday, Nov. 30, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reported.

The size limit — which allows anglers to harvest fish 17 inches or longer but only one longer than 20 inches — remains in place.

“Our primary management objective is to maintain a healthy walleye population and remain within the state’s share of sustainable harvest,” said Brad Parsons, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fisheries section manager, in a news release. “The slow bite this year allows the DNR to meet that primary goal and offer anglers the chance to take home an extra fish during the remainder of the season.”

As of July 31, state-licensed anglers have harvested 23.5%

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