Summer temperatures are finally here! While Lake Waconia water temps have been hovering around 70 degrees for a while, there will be a drastic change coming with the predicted warm weather with expectations of water temps reaching the upper 70’s by the time the calendar changes to July. With warmer temps on the horizon, there’s not a better time to rent a pontoon with us than now! We rent 4 pontoons (3 that hold 9 adults, with 1 that holds 12 adults) that are comfortable and equipped nicely to cool off during the upcoming heat wave. All our pontoons come with 10 gallons of gas, swim ladder, folding canopy, depth finder, anchors and life jackets. Call (952) 442-2096 to reserve! Check out this link for all of our pontoon and fishing boat & motor rentals we offer … https://intownemarina.com/Pontoon&BoatRental.htm
Sunfish have continued to be very active. We’ve had anglers fishing for bigger fish commenting on how ferocious the sunfish have been biting on their bigger baits. Crappies have been somewhat similar too, although not on the same level as the sunfish. We’ve seen plenty of sunfish in the shallows, but they are being found on the deeper weed lines as well. Any variety of live baits such as wax worms, leeches, or crawlers have been working. Crappies generally have been deeper in 10 to 15 feet of water on crappie minnows. Bass activity has picked up in the past 5 to 7 days after a short lull. Areas such as Pillsbury Reef, Cemetery Reef, and North Reef would be good deeper locations to target bass off the weeds. Shallows spots like the Rock Dock and Peterson’s Creek (aka “the Carp Trap”), as well as shoreline reeds are producing nice bass too. With more of a summer fishing pattern coming with rising water temps, walleyes will generally be deeper as well. Best during dusk or after dark, anglers have had success off Keg’s Reef, Center Reef and North Reef off the weeds on the drop-offs. Northern pike have continued to be reported by many who have been fishing for other species in a variety of locations. Muskies activity has been decent. There have been reports of follows and successful catches out from the beach on the SE side of the lake, around the weeds of Coney Island and reefs like Keg’s and North. Keep in mind, with the high temps, muskies are far more sensitive, so if you hook that big one, snap a quick pic and get it back in the water right away to give it the best chance to survive.
Don’t forget, the Lake Waconia Fireworks Festival, in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce has a wonderful 4th of July Fireworks show that gets put on at dusk (usually around 10pm) at the Lake Waconia Regional Park on the SE side of the lake. The Waconia Lions are the presenting sponsor this year, with many local businesses (including ours) and individuals that donate to put on this annual show. We will be open until after the show ends.
We look forward to seeing you at the lake!
