Lake Minnetonka
Lake Minnetonka is one of the ten largest lakes in Minnesota and is the largest lake within commuting distance to Minneapolis and St. Paul, about 30 to 40 minute drive. Lake Minnetonka has approximately 125 miles of lake shore and is about 14,500 acres. The beauty of fishing this lake is all of the channels, lakes and bays. There are smaller lakes within Lake Minnetonka that are connected by channels and each lake fishes differently because of the different depths, water clarity and weed growth. With all of this diversity, it makes fishing this lake so much fun.
Lake Minnetonka Bluegill Fishing
Bluegill
- Best Time to Fish: Year-round
- Numbers: Abundant
- Size: Good with 7-9” common
- Capt. Dans personal lake record: 10”
Lake Minnetonka Crappie Fishing
Crappie
- Best Time to Fish: Spring and Winter
- Numbers: Good
- Size: Good with 7-9” common
- Capt. Dans personal lake record 14″
Lake Minnetonka Largemouth Bass Fishing
Largemouth Bass
- Best Time to Fish: Spring, Summer and Fall
- Numbers: Abundant
- Size: Good with 14″-16” common
- Capt. Dans personal lake record: 22.25”
Lake Minnetonka Smallmouth Bass Fishing
Smallmouth Bass
- Best Time to Fish: Spring and Fall
- Numbers: Low
- Size: Poor with 10″-14″ most common
- Capt. Dans personal lake record 20″
Lake Minnetonka Northern Pike Fishing
Northern Pike
- Best Time to Fish: Spring, Summer and Fall
- Numbers: Abundant
- Size: Good with 24”-28″ common
- Capt. Dans personal lake record 40”
Lake Minnetonka Walleye Fishing
Walleye
- Best Time to Fish: Spring and Fall
- Numbers: Getting better with the help of private stocking
- Size: Good with 14″-16”
- Capt. Dans personal lake record 28″
Lake Minnetonka Musky Fishing
Muskellunge
- Best Time to Fish: Spring and Fall
- Numbers: Good
- Size: Good within the 30s”-40s”
- Capt. Dans personal lake record 52″