Fishing Lure

Happy Friday! We are excited for the upcoming warm weather starting this Memorial Day Weekend and will be extending our bait shop hours.

· Saturday, 5/23, we are here from 7 am to 8:30 pm.

· Sunday, 5/24 and Memorial Day Monday, 5/25 hours are 8 am to 8:30 pm.

· Tuesday, 5/26, Wednesday, 5/27 and Thursday, 5/28 we are open from 9 am to 8 pm.

Gas service ends at 7:30 pm each night. Bait Shop/Gas hours are weather dependent. We will update you with any changes to the hours later next week.

We still have some availability if you're looking to rent a pontoon this Memorial Weekend and beyond! For prices, policies and videos of all the pontoons and times we rent, click https://intownemarina.com/pontoon-rental for our Pontoon Rental page on our website. Call (952) 442-2096 to reserve.

Those of you looking to have a less stressful time launching your boat on Lake Waconia, or if you’re looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift, we still have Everyday Summer Season Passes available for $349 + tax. Our long docks and deep access make it easier to get your boat in and out of the water safely and more efficiently. We have experienced staff ready to assist you if needed. We limit the amount of passes we sell, so get yours while you can!

Water temps have fluctuated greatly since before fishing opener up until now. With some of the May nights near frost temperatures and higher than normal spring winds, we’ve measured temps from the low to mid-50’s and into the low 60’s. Current water temp today, 5/22, in 4 feet of water is 58 degrees. With much warmer air temps coming Sunday, we expect a big jump in water temp, likely into the mid-to-upper 60’s within a few days.

What does the water temperature mean for fishing? Once we get consistent water in the mid-60’s, we’ll see the sunfish setting up beds to spawn in the shallows. Normally we see good spring crappie fishing near our docks, but this spring they have been catching them in 9 to 13 feet of water in Waconia Bay in similar locations to where we ice fish. Other spots near the Rock Dock and the shallower part of Pillsbury Reef and Center Reef have been good for crappies too. Bass fishing has been the most consistent bite, as many anglers have found them in similar spots they’ve been panfishing or in the shallower reeds along the shoreline, with some getting strong bass bites on fatheads or leeches walleye fishing too. Speaking of walleyes, it’s still worth trying the shallower weedlines on the north side of the lake, near Harm’s point and to the weedline east of the Rock Dock. Some bites have been coming from fishing reefs like North Reef and parts of Center Reef. Jigging with a fathead has been most common, but slip bobber fishing with a leech has done the job too.

We'll see you on the lake!

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