The Fishing Opener is almost here! Once again we
will be open all ALL NIGHT this Friday the 12th for the Opener with plenty of
bait (fatheads, shiners, leeches, crawlers, etc...), tackle and snacks to keep you going!
Whether you are heading on Lake Waconia or checking out a different
lake, we hope to see you!
After opener, our hours until Memorial Weekend will
be Sunday thru Friday from 8 am to 8 pm and Saturday from 7 am to 8 pm. We have 3 of our fishing boats ready for rent
starting Saturday morning. Pontoon
rental will begin the weekend of the 20th/21st. Call
(952) 442-2096 to reserve! We begin pumping gas starting this Friday, with pump
hours ending at 7:30 pm. Our gas is 91
octane, marine grade non-ethanol, perfect for all your watercraft.
It’s been over 2 months since the ice officially
left the lake, and water temps are in the upper 50’s (58.6 degrees as of the
morning of 5/9/17) to low 60’s. With air temps in the 70’s this weekend, we’ll
see lake water stay above that 60 degree barrier, which is rare for opener
weekend. With the higher water temps and
earlier than usual weed growth, we don’t expect usual Opener fishing
conditions. Of course it’s never a bad
idea to try areas like the Rock Dock, Carp Trap (Peterson’s Creek on the NW
side of the lake) and Harm’s Point. But,
if those usual good Opener locations aren’t producing walleyes, it might be a
good idea to head to the breaks off reefs such as North, Kegs, Red’s or
Anderson’s. Slip bobber fishing is a
great approach, but if you don’t have the patience for that, jigging with a
fathead or leech is smart.
We’ve had a good several weeks of crappie fishing on
Waconia so far. As with most spring
fishing, the weather dictates the bite.
When the weather has been reasonable, anglers have been pulling out
keepers in the 10 to 11 inch range with some bigger. Most of the spring, fishing out in Waconia
Bay has been best in 12 to 15 feet of water.
With water temps rising, we expect the shallow bite to pick up, with
crappies likely to be found around the reeds on the NW side of the lake, Pillsbury
Reef/Old Camp Manakiki area, shallow weeds on the north end and around the
marinas. The sunfish bite has been
better than usual so far, and expect it to pick up even more, as they get
closer to their spawning pattern.
As for us at the marina, we thank you for your
patience this spring as we have had a lot of projects going on! We have completed our dock installation and
are in the process of getting boats back into slips and on moorings. You’ll notice some changes to the surface of
our parking lot. In conjunction with the
City of Waconia and Carver County, there have been surface water runoff design
changes to both our lot and the street coming down our hill. These improvements will greatly reduce storm
water runoff, with proper filtration into the lake. This project also enhances the use and look
of our marina! There is still work being
done this week, so again, thanks for your patience. The project will resume in September for completion.
Have a safe and Happy Opener!
