Wednesday, May 21, 2025

In Towne Marina Lake Waconia Fishing Report - 5/21/22 - New Hours begin Thursday 5/22/25

The rain is almost done! With sunshine and warmer temps coming, we are starting our summer hours tomorrow (Thursday, 5/22/25). Hours will be Sunday through Friday, 8 am to 8:30 pm and Saturday from 7 am to 8:30 pm. Gas Dock Service ends each night at 8 pm. Store and Gas hours are weather dependent.

We still have some availability if you're looking to rent a pontoon this Memorial Weekend and beyond! For prices, policies and videos of all the pontoons and times we rent, CLICK HERE for our Pontoon Rental page on our website. Call (952) 442-2096 to reserve.

Those of you looking to have a less stressful time launching your boat on Lake Waconia, we still have  Everyday Summer Season Passes available for $349 + tax. Our long docks and deep access make it easier to get your boat in and out of the water safely and more efficiently. We have experienced staff ready to assist you if needed. We limit the amount of passes we sell, so get yours while you can!

As for the fishing, there have been very few boaters or fishermen out lately with the rain and high winds. Water temps have dropped significantly since last week when we measured 67 degrees at it's warmest (1 foot below the surface). The current water temp has been between 54 to 56 degrees. With all the water entering the lake, it's a good time to try any areas near culverts, but especially near Peterson's Creek (aka "The Carp Trap) on the NW side of the lake. Water will be flowing in and fish will likely be ready to pounce. With the fluctuation of the water temps, we expect the walleye bite to stay in the spring pattern for a bit longer, so shallow water (8 feet or less) should still work. Sunfish, crappies and bass can be found shallow too, but also on the weed lines a little deeper. The sunfish spawn will be delayed while we wait for temps to warm back up.

We'll see you on the lake!

Sunday, May 11, 2025

In Towne Marina Lake Waconia Fishing Report - 5/11/25

Happy Mother’s Day! Hopefully everyone is enjoying this unusually warm early May. Water temperatures are higher than usual for this time of year. Yesterday afternoon, the water was 64 degrees (measured 1 foot below the surface by naturalist Jim Gilbert).

This year’s Fishing Opener was a little different than most with the elevated water temps and sunshine. We heard plenty of successful largemouth bass catches, with some occasional northern pike biting too. Walleyes weren’t as easy to convince to bite, and we think the exceptionally nice weather is to blame. If you’re trying for walleye, don’t give up on the early season spots just yet. Places like the Clay Banks, Harm’s Point, the Rock Dock or shallow sandy emerging weed line areas (the north side of the lake is a good example) are all worth trying yet. Jigs or slip bobber fishing with a fathead or leech are both good options. Shallow-running crankbaits are good too if you’re not using live bait. You don’t have to go deep find the fish yet. Many of those same areas will pump out crappies, sunfish, bass and northern pike too.

We have begun taking future pontoon reservations. While we haven’t started renting yet, we will have all our pontoons ready to go for Memorial Day Weekend (and likely sooner if the future weather allows). Call (952) 442-2096 to set up your day on the lake!

Those of you looking to have a less stressful time launching your boat on Lake Waconia, we are now selling Everyday Summer Season Passes for $349 + tax. Our long docks and deep access make it easier to get your boat in and out of the water safely and more efficiently. We have experienced staff ready to assist you if needed.

Our store hours for the short term will remain 11 am to 7:30 pm, Monday through Friday, and 8 am to 7:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Hours are weather dependent. Our gas service will end at 7 pm each night for now.

We’ll see you at the lake!

Friday, May 2, 2025

In Towne Marina Lake Waconia Update - 2025 Gamefish Opener Bait Shop Hours & Everyday Summer Season Pass Special…

We will be Opening for the Season on Thursday, 5/8/25 with temporary shortened hours…

Thursday, 5/8 - 11 am to 7:30 pm

Friday, 5/9 - 11 am to 1 am to ring in another Fishing Opener!

Saturday, 5/10 - 6 am until 7:30 pm

Sunday, 5/11 - 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 much 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! 2025 passes go on sale starting 5/8/25 to 5/11/25 for the limited-time discounted rate of $329 + tax ($20 off our normal rate). After 5/11/25, 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.

Keep in mind, 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, 5/8.

We look forward to seeing you soon!