The Ice Fishing Season has Begun on Lake Minnetonka

December 24, 2025

Ice fishing houses for rent on Lake Minnetonka are officially all set!  If you're interested, book an ice house at your convenience online.

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I've been putting ice houses out on Lake Minnetonka the last few days. I have 7 out so far and they are sitting on 12.5" of ice. The snow is pretty much gone on the lake now. So, ice cleats are a good idea as it's a bit slippery out there.


We are running the Polaris Ranger and trailer to bring our anglers back and forth until we can start driving vehicle out on the lake. 


Last night was my first group of clients for the season. It was the first time ice fishing for this group. With people from California, North Carolina and here near Minneapolis. They had 2 crappies caught before I let them go on their own. And by the end they caught 20 fish, not bad for some newbies. The bite should continue to be good as the season goes on.

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