Ice Fishing Season on Lake Minnetonka is About to Start

The cold weather has moved into MN. Now that it's cold we just need the wind to lay down, and the ice will start to form. Always bring a spud bar and check the ice as you go. I like to have 4" of ice to walk out on.

Ice cleats are a must have to get some traction to pull my Clam portable fish trap out. Once I get to the area where I want to fish, I will pull out my depth finder to check how deep I'm at. Then I will grab my Aqua-Vu underwater camera and try to get close to the weed edge. Then I will get set up for the evening of walleye fishing. One jigging rod with a spoon and a minnow head and one set line with a fathead minnow or shiner minnow. Then I will put down my Lowrance Active Target and watch for the fish to move in. Early ice is the best time to target these walleyes.

I will keep you posted when the lake gets locked up. Good luck everyone!