In Towne Marina Lake Waconia - 9/15/24 - Bait shop is closed for the summer season. Boat Access available to Season Pass Members through Sunday, 9/29/24

Our Bait Shop is now closed for the season. We are done renting pontoons and pumping gas for 2024. We hope you had a great summer on Lake Waconia and thank you for your business!

Those of you with Summer Season Boat Access Passes may continue to launch through the Sunday, September 29th, 2024.

We hope to open this winter some time in December for ice fishing and will announce those hours at a later date. If you are interested in fish house rentals we will begin taking reservations when we open for the winter season.

Have a fantastic fall!

In Towne Marina Lake Waconia Update - New Hours starting 9/3/24

Happy Labor Day! We hope everyone has enjoyed the gorgeous weather this weekend. The bait shop will be open until 7:30 pm tonight, 9/2/24, with gas service ending at 6:45 pm.

We have some changes to our shop and gas service hours starting tomorrow, 9/3 through Sunday, September 15th when we officially close for the season...

Tuesday 9/3 and Wednesday 9/4 – Shop CLOSED
Thursday 9/5 and Friday 9/6 – 3 pm to 7 pm (Gas service ends at 6:15 pm)
Saturday 9/7 and Sunday 9/8 – 8:30 am to 7 pm (Gas service ends at 6:15 pm)
Monday 9/9, Tuesday 9/10 and Wednesday 9/11 – Shop CLOSED
Thursday 9/12 and Friday 9/13 – 3 pm to 7 pm (Gas service ends at 6:15 pm)
Saturday 9/14 and Sunday 9/15 – 8:30 am to 7 pm (Gas service ends at 6:15 pm)

After 9/15 we are CLOSED FOR THE SEASON – THANK YOU!

For those looking to rent a pontoon, Rental times are limited. Call (952) 442-2096 to Reserve. If you get our answering machine, leave a message & we'll call back with availability.

We’ll see you at the lake!

In Towne Marina Lake Waconia Update - New Hours starting 8/12/24

Starting tomorrow (Monday 8/12/24) through Sunday, 8/25/24, our shop hours are now Monday through Friday from 9 am to 8 pm. Saturdays and Sundays we open at 8 am until 8 pm. Gas service will end each night at 7:15 pm. Hours will continue to change, and we will update you with those hours as we get later into August. There are only a few weeks left to rent a pontoon so give us a call at (952) 442-2096 to reserve! We'll see you at the lake!

In Towne Marina Lake Waconia Update - 7/14/24 - New Bait Shop Hours and Info regarding No-Wake restrictions that doesn't affect Lake Waconia yet

We have new hours starting tomorrow, 7/15. Monday through Friday we are open 9 am to 8:30 pm. Saturdays we are open 7 am to 8:30 pm. Sundays we are open from 8 am to 8:30 pm. These hours will be in effect through 8/11/24.

We have taken several calls this week wondering about No-Wake restrictions regarding Lake Waconia. Thankfully water levels aren't high enough yet for any changes to the norm. For reference, we monitor a lake level reader and it currently is at 2.72 feet. For a 600-foot No-Wake to be put in place, levels would need to reach 2.85 feet. For a Full-Lake No-Wake, levels would need to reach 3.03 feet. The highest level we saw this summer was in late June at 2.78 feet, so the water has been lowering thankfully despite some of the rain we've had in July! We will update you if lake levels rise enough for No-Wake restrictions to be put in place.

In Towne Marina Lake Waconia Update - HOT DEAL - Rent a Pontoon for 3 hours and get a 4th hour FREE! Deal runs from 7/8 to 7/11/24

HOT DEAL! Take advantage of this upcoming week's beautiful summer weather. With high temps in the 80's and light winds, rent any pontoon from us for 3 hours and get the 4th hour FREE! This deal is for Monday 7/8/24 to Thursday 7/11/24! Call (952) 442-2096 to reserve. The video below is of our standard pontoon that you can rent for as little as $199 for 4 hours with this deal. Gas is included. We'll see you on the lake!

In Towne Marina Lake Waconia Fishing Report - 5/14/24

We hope everyone had a great Fishing Opener, Mother’s Day weekend and got to enjoy the Northern Lights display! There was a lot to like about the last 4 days. Fishing Opener was a success for many. We had numerous reports of solid walleye activity in the early hours of the opener with a wide range of sizes being caught. Fathead minnows and large leeches were the most common bait used, although artificials like shallow-running Rapalas were good too. 6 to 10 feet of water has worked during late evening and early morning times. If you’re only able to get out during the day, it’s still possible to catch a few, but move deeper with abundant sunshine we’ve had lately. Bass activity has been strong as well on a wide variety of lures and baits. They haven’t been too picky. Keep in mind it’s catch and release only until Bass opener on 5/25/24. There have been some northern pike being caught and even a few reports of muskies too. Muskie season doesn’t open until 6/1/24. As for crappies and sunfish, we expect the sunfish bite to pick up as water temperatures continue to increase into the mid-60’s this week. Crappies this spring were slow starting but picked up some when weather allowed. We aren’t seeing the typical slab crappies we are used to in the spring, but it’s doable to get some keepers with a little effort.

We are currently open Monday through Friday from 11 am to 7:30 pm. On Saturday and Sunday, we are here from 8 am to 7:30 pm. Gas dock hours end at 7 pm for now. We will be increasing our hours soon!

Pontoon rental season is here! If you are interested in going boating with family and friends on Lake Waconia and want the ease of renting, give us a call to reserve at (952) 442-2096. Click on the link for prices and policies…

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yNXHRTYCQbnGmhisaShu444MTT8TPLTc/view

Reminder: We no longer sell Minnesota Fishing and Hunting Licenses.

We’ll see you at the lake!

In Towne Marina Lake Waconia Update - 2024 Gamefish Opener Bait Shop Hours & Everyday Summer Season Pass Special…

We will be open for the season for your bait and tackle needs with temporary shortened hours…

Thursday, 5/9 - 11 am to 7:30 pm

Friday, 5/10 - 11 am to 1 am to ring in another Fishing Opener!

Saturday, 5/11 - 6 am until 7:30 pm

Sunday, 5/12 - 8 am to 7:30 pm

We will announce future store hours beyond that at a later time.

If you’re a weekend boater, launching your boat is less stressful at our private lake access with long docks. Get in and out of the lake faster and easier with an Everyday Summer Season Pass! 2024 passes go on sale starting 5/9/24 to 5/12/24 for the limited-time discounted rate of $329 + tax ($20 off our normal rate). After 5/12/24, the rate returns to $349 + tax. Quantities are limited. If you’re a weekday boater we offer daily launching for $7.45 + tax (for use Monday through Thursday non-holidays), or a Monday - Thursday Summer Season Pass for $95 + tax. Go to InTowneMarina.com to find out more information.

We are no longer selling Fishing or Hunting Licenses. To buy your Minnesota licenses online, follow this link… https://jc.activeoutdoorsolutions.com/mn_customer/app/customerSearch.do?method=init

Pontoon rentals will begin later in May. Reservations can be made once we are open on Thursday, 5/9.

We look forward to seeing you soon!