Lake Minnetonka

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Mar 20, 2026

Species

Largemouth Bass

Season

Spring (Current)

470 Fishing Reports

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Lake Minnetonka Overview

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Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Spring

Bladed Jigs
23
Wacky Rigs
21
Ned Rigs
17
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
15
Grass Jigs
14

Total Fishing Reports

470

Top Species Reported for Spring

Largemouth Bass146 Reports
Crappie37 Reports
Walleye5 Reports
Smallmouth Bass4 Reports
Panfish / Bluegill1 Report

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Fishing Reports

470 Reports on Lake Minnetonka

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Owen Moore
Silver Ambassador
4/2/22
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Post-Spawn)
- Technique
  Ned Rigs
- Structure
  Rock Pile
Kail’s Fishing Reports
Gold Ambassador
4/2/21
- Species
  Crappie
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Technique
  Lipless Crankbaits
- Structure
  Baitfish
- Forage
  Minnows
Use you electronics to find schools Crappies right after ice out they will be on the first break, staging right out in front of the bays and channels. The ice just went off and the water in 10’-20’ is warmer than the water next to shore in the shallows. A few degrees is a lot. Drop your trolling motor and fish right above them with the rippin rap. Use 3”-6” jigging strokes, be careful not to over jig a rippin rap a little is a lot. If it a slow bite try tipping the treble hook with a crappie minnow head, or back off a little and cast to them. I like using a braid and a 6’ leader or mono tied directly to the braid. Just sit above them watching your electronics to stay on the school, sit just like you are ice fishing. I like to tie directly to the bait with no snap or swivel.
Minnesota Josh
Silver Ambassador
4/10/20
- Species
  Crappie
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Technique
  Texas Rigs (Worming)
- Structure
  Reeds
Find shallow bays, where the water warms up after first ice off, focus on the north east corners of the bays where the water will warm faster. Or find bays where small creeks dump into the bay. Look for active bugs swimming on the surface and you'll find the crappie.