Bass Fishing on Lake Minnetonka

March 19, 2026

Latest on Lake Minnetonka Bass Fishing

The weather is warming up now with highs in the 50's today and possibly 70's by Saturday. This will melt the snow and ice and get the water running in and raise the water level of Lake Minnetonka. It's always nice to have higher water to bring them fish into the shallow back coves. It's like fishing in an aquarium at times. Last year one of the back coves had sunfish loaded tight to the bank and over 20 nice walleyes circling around the middle deepest part of it. A very cool sight to see. 


This year, Minnesota fishermen get to fish bass all year long. Yes, the MN DNR finally changed the law so we can fish bass now like most of the other states.  What does this mean? There are going to be some big bass caught this spring. We still can't keep any till Memorial weekend but not many people keep bass anyways.


This is exciting news to be able to catch and release these footballs. Not only will I be bass fishing on Lake Minnetonka, but I will be on some other area lakes that have some giants too. 


In the spring these fish can get spooked in the shallow water so keep your distance and where your polarized glasses to spot them. Smaller plastics is all you need these fish are hungry they are coming into the warm shallow water to eat. I will also have a few poles in the boat for the slab crappies that are in some of the same areas as the bass. Good luck everyone!


Contact me if you would like to get on my schedule as your bass fishing guide on Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota.  We fish hard and love to share the passion.



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