The mille lacs smallmouth alliance is a charitable non-profit organization dedicated to rebuilding, preserving and maintaining mille lacs lake as a world class trophy smallmouth bass fishery. our work will include: educating fishermen, local businesses and visitors to the lake about the benefits of catch and release and advocating with conservation officials about sound fish management practices. we believe a healthy smallmouth bass fishery contributes to the economic vitality of the mille lacs lake area through tourism and overall property values and a robust community. the alliance works with the minnesota department of natural resources to educate and preserve the smallmouth bass populations in minnesota and specifically the lake mille lacs fishery.