Minnesota fishing guide Matt Johnson of Matt Johnson Outdoors gives his latest Lake Minnetonka fishing report on September 4th, 2024.
Lake Minnetonka Fishing Report: 9-4-2024
The kids are back in school and the water temperatures have dropped into the low seventy degree range. Overall the fish have been biting well. As we continue through September anglers can expect the fish to transition into their summer patterns.
Lake Minnetonka Fishing Report: Bass
We targeted both smallmouth and largemouth bass this week and both were biting well. It seems like you can catch bass a number of different ways. We caught bass along the weed line as deep as twenty-five feet of water. However the sweet spot was between eight and sixteen feet of water. Thick, deep coontail weed beds have been holding the most fish.
Chatterbaits have been working exceptional well. Smaller profile baits have been working best. We’ve had a ton of success on a chartreuse chatterbait with a gold blade. We also caught a few walleyes on chatterbaits as well. Spinnerbaits are another good option this time of year. We’ve also had some success using the Mighty Jig with a finesse skirt. Work it along the bottom.
Lake Minnetonka Fishing Report: Northern Pike
We are still catching plenty of northern pike along the weed lines and on some of the deepwater humps. Faster moving baits have been the ticket. Chatterbaits, swim jigs, spinnerbaits, and swimbaits have been effective and will catch plenty of northerns in all the Metro area lakes. If you are just looking for some good action with a hard fighting fish northern pike are great species to chase this time of year.
Lake Minnetonka Fishing Report: Panfish
The panfish summer patterns are still going strong, but we are beginning to see a few bluegills and crappies move out into their fall areas. A majority of the bluegills and crappies are still in the shallow weeds and weed beds. Cabbage weed beds were best, but the key will be to find fish with your electronics. The best depths have been between five and twelve feet of water. Small jigs under bobbers will work great. Natural color, minnow looking plastics will be the ticket.
