Ice fishing Is Near in the Lake Minnetonka, MN Area

The temperature looks like it will be falling next week. With lows in the teens and highs in the 20's we will be on our way to making some ice. This last week the water temp was in the low to mid 40's. So, if we do get some cold weather and not a lot of wind the ice will start to form.

I have started getting the winter rods ready along with the houses and generators. I still have a few generators to get the oil and spark plugs changed. And maybe get one new generator for this year since one went down last year.

I added a new enclosed Polaris Ranger 1000 with heat in it for this season. I had enough of the snow blowing on me while plowing the lake last year. It's only a 2 door but if you need a ride, you will be toasty warm now.

Once the ice is formed and thick enough to walk on, I will be out checking the ice thickness.  And then scouting to see where the most fish are located at. Early ice last season produced some good numbers and size of crappies. Some crappies up to 13" were caught.  Early ice is always the best time for walleye fishing too. The lake is in great shape for crappies and walleye.

The Westonka walleye stocking program continues to improve the walleye fishing. Every fall they stock 10-13" walleyes. The survival rate is so much better then stocking fry and finger links. This fall there was some big ones caught so I think that will continue into the winter. The best way to fish the walleye is to jig a spoon with the head of a minnow with one pole and then have a shiner or fathead on a rattle reel. Low light periods are the best.