Minnesota fishing guide Matt Johnson of Matt Johnson Outdoors gives his latest Lake Minnetonka fishing report on September 16th, 2024.
Lake Minnetonka Fishing Report: 9-16-24
It still feels like summer with these warm temperatures we’ve had this past week. Water temperatures have remained the same as last week, but the fishing has been great. Anglers can expect to catch variety of species like bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish.
Lake Minnetonka Fishing Report: Bass
The bass slide back out onto the deeper weed lines. The same baits that have been working all summer are still working right now. Chatterbaits, swimbaits, jigs, flippin’ baits and punch rigs are all catching fish. You can catch bass anyway you want right now, however power fishing has been the best way to catch the biggest bass. Look for fish in and around the weed beds and weed lines. Some fish can be found on docks as well. As the water temperatures continue to decrease anglers can expect a majority of the bass to move shallower.
Lake Minnetonka Fishing Report: Walleye
Anglers can expect the walleye bite to improve as the water temperatures drop. Right now fish can be caught along hard bottom spots like sand flats and rock piles. Swimbaits, chatterbaits, ned rigs, jig worms, jigs paired with minnows, and jigs paired with leeches. The best bite has been first thing in the morning or late in the evening. The day bite should pick up with the colder weather on the horizon.
Lake Minnetonka Fishing Report: Northern Pike
There are still plenty of northern pike in Lake Minnetonka and the surrounding area lakes. Look for pike along the weed lines and on some of the deepwater humps. As the weeds begin to die anglers can expect to find numbers of pike in any weed beds that still have green, standing weeds. Chatterbaits, swim jigs, spinnerbaits, and swimbaits have all produce numbers of northern pike.
