The Fishing Opener is almost upon us, and we'll be open ALL NIGHT this Friday the 13th to celebrate the Opener and take care of your fishing needs!
While it’s seemed like forever since the ice
went out, Lake Waconia’s water temps still haven’t gotten over 57 degrees, and
likely will be lower 50’s come Saturday.
However, due to the early ice out, expect more weed growth than normal
for the Opener. Because water temps are
still in the 50’s, we expect the overnight bite to be best in less than 10 feet
of water like most years. With it being
predicted to be a sunny Saturday, those fishing in the afternoon will want to
fish in the 12 to 16 foot range.
Areas like Harm’s Point, the Carp Trap, the Rock Dock and weedlines
along the Clay Banks/Reinke’s Bay, and wind-blown areas near the beach and
around the northwest side of Coney Island will all be good places to target
Walleyes during low-light hours. It will
be tougher using deeper crankbaits this year due to the heavier weed growth, so
we recommend using shallow diving cranks, jigs with leeches or fatheads, or slip bobber fishing with a
leech or shiner for those with the patience to do so. Center Reef and North Reef would be worth trying
for those of you fishing walleyes during the day.
If crappies are what you’ll be looking for this Opener, the
lake continues to produce nice action!
We are still seeing the best bites coming from the Waconia Bay weeds in
9 to 14 feet of water. It wouldn’t be
shocking to see some walleyes come from there as well. Crappie minnows are still the best option for
the crappies. If you’re looking to get
away from Waconia Bay for crappies, we suggest trying the weeds on the north
side of the lake, the north side of Coney Island, as well as Pillsbury and
Center Reefs. If you need protection
from a north wind, the south side of Coney Island and by Cemetery Reef has been
good at times as well.
Whether you're going out on Lake Waconia or trying out a different lake this Opener, we have plenty of leeches, crawlers, fatheads
and shiners on hand! If the winds
cooperate, we will be renting boats and pontoons starting on Saturday! Stop in
to say hi and warm up, and get the latest reports!
Happy Opener!
