New Years Eve "mini" Ice Update

The following is a small update; a more expansive ice check will be done tomorrow when temperatures are more bearable.

We just got off the lake to get you an ice update. With today’s extreme cold, this was more of a checkup- not a full ice examination. We are finding 8-11 1/2” in Waconia bay and the Walleye hole. The Cemetery Reef area had 7 ½”- 10”.

We plowed a large area in front of our Marina with our ATV. The plowed area had 10 ½-13” of solid ice. These extreme cold temps have been wonderful, but the ice isn’t as thick as it would have been had we avoided the 5” of insulating snow we have on the majority of the lake.

Check back here tomorrow afternoon for more info and have a Happy New Year!

Fish House rentals are back on the ice!

We have 3 of our rentals back on the ice ready to reserve! We have a 4-hole 7' x 8', and 2 6-hole 7' x 14' fish houses on the ice within close walking distance from the marina. We drill the holes and have the heat on! Call to (952) 442-2096 to reserve!

Lake Waconia Ice Report - 12/24/14

We just got off the ice for another update today (12/24) after drilling over 100 holes.  We went out to Waconia Bay, the Walleye Hole between the marinas, Cemetery Reef, the SE side of the Island, “Under the Wires”, Center Reef, Pillsbury Reef and Wagener’s Bay.

The thicknesses we measured were very similar to what we reported last Wednesday (12/17).  While we had gained a little ice last Wednesday night and Thursday night while it was cold, we have since lost a little during this warm-up and rain.  Therefore, that is why we have similar readings to last week.

With cold weather around the corner, we look forward to much better ice soon!

We will be closed tomorrow, Christmas Day.  We will see you Friday!  Merry Christmas!

Christmas Hours

We will be open tomorrow for Christmas Eve from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. Christmas Day we will be closed. Normal Hours will resume on the 26th! Have a Merry Christmas!

Lake Waconia Conditions 12/22/14

Once again the unseasonably warm weather and rain is upon us. There is a fair amount of water on top of the ice on Lake Waconia. With wind in the forecast for tonight and tomorrow, we have decided to remove our two rental houses from Waconia Bay. We don’t want to worry about the wind swirling around the fish houses allowing the water to carve out the ice. At this time we are recommending people at least check on their fish houses if they are currently out on the ice. We will be placing our houses on the lake again as soon as conditions allow.  

We have Rental Fish Houses ready to go!

We are renting fish houses in Waconia Bay! If you reserve for 6 hours in the morning, we will drop you off with our sleigh* and pick you up when you are done in the afternoon!  If you reserve in the afternoon, we will drop you off, but you will need to walk approximately 400 yards to shore when you’re done at night (bring a sled if you have a lot of gear).  It’s time to get on the ice for the bite!  Call (952) 442-2096 to reserve.

*Sleigh rides are weather dependent and for a limited time (while our access is closed to car/truck traffic).

Regular Winter Hours start tomorrow, 12/19!

Tomorrow (Fri. 12/19) we start our regular hours for the winter season! Monday thru Friday we will be here from 7:30 am to 6 pm. Saturday and Sunday we will be here from 6:30 am to 6 pm.

We have 2 of our 7' x 14', 6 hole fish houses on the ice available for rent starting this weekend! They are within walking distance from the marina in 10 to 11 feet of water. Call (952) 442-2096 to reserve.

Also, this Saturday, 12/20 from 10 am to 3 pm we are doing Sleigh rides again for fishermen to Waconia Bay (one way). $1 per person (kids under 10 are free) goes to the Waconia Food Shelf! Normal $1 access fee still applies.

See you at the lake!