Pike Fishing.
October 1, 2025
There are more and bigger pike starting to move shallow.
The pike we are catching are coming on spinnerbaits in 6' to 12' of water. We are also having a few musky following up to the boat. But unfortunately, didn't catch any of them this week. The bass are coming from 2.5' to 12' on plastics and spinnerbaits. The weather has been nice and warm, and the water temp has still been in the upper 60's to low 70's. It's time to get out before the snow flies.
The weather has really cooled off the last week. The water temps have now dropped into mid to upper 40's on Lake Minnetonka. The full moon we had last week did help put some walleye into the boat. The biggest one was this 27"er. But we are still catching fish that are good eater size 16-19" too. Trolling crankbaits in 4-8' of water is still working, but minnows under a float will work too. The best time for us has been just before it gets dark out or just after. Put those headlamps on. This might be the last week in the boat, but we will see what the weather brings us. I have been booking quit a few fish house rentals this last week. So, if there is a date you are looking for do it sooner than later. The corporate groups are locking them down to make sure they can get most of my houses for their big groups. Or if you're just looking for 1 house on a weekend my Saturdays fill up pretty quickly. The ponds are starting to get a little ice on the edges, so we know it's a start and won't be long before old man winter shows up.
The fish are still hungry.
Still putting fish in the boat.
