Minnesota fishing guide Matt Johnson of Matt Johnson Outdoors gives his latest Lake Minnetonka fishing report on July 24th, 2024.
Lake Minnetonka Fishing Report: 7-24-24
With the warmer water temperatures most fish have pushed out of the shallows and can be found in deeper water. Overall the fishing has been good. Bass, walleye, and panfish have been fishing well this past week in the Metro area.
Lake Minnetonka Fishing Report:Walleye
Walleyes have been tougher to find and have bene very sluggish due to the warmer weather. The good news is even with the bite slowing down fish are still being caught. Look for walleyes in twelve to fifteen of water. Those fish are really hugging the weed lines and some are even sitting in the weeds. Fishing slow has been the best way to trigger bites. Some fish can also be found on main lake structure in twenty-five feet of water. Tikka Minos have worked well in open areas. If you are fishing the weeds the best bait has been a ned rig. The best bite has been early in the morning and late in the evening during primetime.
Lake Minnetonka Fishing Report: Bass
Overall the bass fishing has been good. Most of the fish we are finding are in the heavy weeds. The best bite has been first thing in the morning. As the sum comes up and the water starts to warm up those fish push into the middle of the weed beds. Look for hard bottomed pockets along the deep weed line in eighteen to twenty feet of water. Sunken humps and inside turns are also holding lots of largemouth bass.
Anglers can catch bass on a number of different presentations. A 1-ounce grass master jig or a heavy tungsten bullet head Texas rig paired with a creature bait has been a go too for punching through the thick, matted weeds.
Skirted football head jig with a craw trailer fishing docks, heavy over, pads, and weedlines has been working as well. Jig worms, ned rigs, and drop-shots are also producing plenty of bites. A DT-16 is also working along the weedlines.
Lake Minnetonka Fishing Report: Panfish
The bluegill and crappie have been schooled up and are easy to find on electronics right now. The crappies have been super aggressive and the fishing is just as good as it was a few weeks ago. Look for turns in the weediness, humps, or points. Similar to last week the fish are suspended in water deeper than ten feet and can be found as deep as twenty-five feet. A majority of the time they are sitting high in the water column sometimes only a few feet down. 2-D sonar and side imaging have worked great for locating these schools of crappies.
