Minnesota guide Matt Johnson of Matt Johnson Outdoors gives his latest Lake Minnetonka fishing report on May 29th, 2024.
Lake Minnetonka Fishing Report: 5-29-24
The fishing has continued to be good over this past week. Anglers can expect to run into plenty of largemouth bass, northern pike, panfish and walleyes. Water temperatures are in the mid to upper sixties on all of the lakes in the Metro area.
Walleye: Lake Minnetonka Fishing Report
We’ve found a number of walleyes in the shallow weed beds and on shallow main lake structure like points and flats. If you can find the bait you’ll find the walleyes. The best bite has been early in the morning or late in the evening. Swimbaits have been the best presentation, but they can be caught a number of different ways. Chartreuse, white, and perch patterns have been the best colors.
Crappies: Lake Minnetonka Fishing Report
The crappies have finished up the spawn for the most part. We are still seeing a few remaining on beds, but most of the fish have moved out onto the emerging weed lines. Shallow bays, weed beds in the main lake, channels, and areas with docks that have deepwater are all holding crappies. Small jigs paired with hair or plastics continue to be the ticket. The Mister Twister Sassy Stingum has been our best plastic by far.
Largemouth Bass: Lake Minnetonka Fishing Report
Largemouth bass have either spawned out, or are currently on beds on most lakes in the Metro area. Most of the fish are in a post-spawn pattern. Focus on weedlines in less than ten feet of water. Moving baits have been the best. Anglers can catch largemouth bass on chatterbaits, swim jigs, swimbaits, plastics, and jigs.
Bluegills: Lake Minnetonka Fishing Report
Bluegills have moved up into the shallows. They can be found in the same areas the crappies are in. Most of the bluegills can be found in depths eight feet of water or less. Small jigs paired with a float continue to be the ticket for these bluegills. If they are finicky tip your jig with a piece of nightcrawler.
