Education on Minnewashta

[JBMasterAngler]

I see on the DNR lakefinder that minnewashta is loaded with pike. Couple questions...1) is there a fee for the access (if so, how much)? 2) It also appears that there is alot of boat traffic on the lake, should I be saving this lake for a rainy day or sometime in the fall?

[WALLEYENUTZ]

5 bucks a day, fish it during the weekday, mornings.

[SWMuskeye]

JB--

Yes it's loaded with pike, although most are hammerhandles. It can be a blast though, with enough numbers to keep you busy. It can be a great bass lake mixed in too, with very small numbers of elusive smallies out there. I've never managed one, but I know of people that claim of footballs out there.

Its also easy enough to fish, find a weedline this time of year and cast the edges, you'll hit em. The boat traffic can get busy, but not as nuts as you might think. Good luck.

[JBMasterAngler]

I'm guessing the smallies got in there from minnetonka somehow?

I wish fishing it during the week was an option. I think I'll wait for a cool/cloudy day to hit it up.