The Pike are moving in.
September 17, 2025
Pike time.
Even if it does feel like summer is back, the fish are moving into shallow water. We are seeing minnows are hopping on top of the water. And the pike, bass and musky are not far away. This last week we have been mostly catching pike with spinnerbaits in anywhere from 8-19' of water. We are also catching a few bass and musky in the same area. Once the water temp starts to cool back down there will be even more fish moving in. It's a fun time to watch these fish come smack the baits.
The road to the houses is plowed and this cold weather is making ice. Now 8-9" of ice. The houses should be out later this week, and the rental season will begin.
Lake Minnetonka is locked up, and fishing has begun in the smaller weedy bays. Learn what to bring and how to find these areas and what to use when you do.
On this Lake Minnetonka crappie fishing report, we're talking early ice fishing as our guides are ready to get started for the season.
