Following years of restrictive regulations, the Mille Lacs Lake walleye fishery appears to be in a healthy state, a viewpoint shared by both state and tribal fisheries biologists. The Minnesota DNR and Ojibwe treaty tribes drastically cut harvest more than a decade ago,

Both perch and walleye appear to be doing well in Mille Lacs, but the DNR has its reasons for new regulations announced this week. There are other factors at play, too.

Anglers on one of Minnesota's largest lakes will be able to keep two walleye daily starting this spring, wildlife officials said Thursday.