Waconia Fish & Ice Conditions

[saloonsoftball76]

Well Babe winkelman..myself have had a tough time during this cold spell...but i have caught 2 pb on waconia this past week.. a crappie 13.5" 1 lb 4oz and also a 34" slimer..10 lb 9 oz..that is it besides 1 other small crappie....i would love to meet more fm'ers on the ice....I love to know who my neighbors are...so that hopefully they will look out for my house when they are out...the other night there was a truck driving across the lake then then turned at went through the group of houses where i am and stopped for about 3 minutes.. i went out when they stopped.. i think they had to use the restroom. but then they drove across to the ne access...please always watch out for other people...if some would like to meet email me at [email protected] will be out friday and saturday

[spikes dad]

are you that lonely?

[saloonsoftball76]

nope

[Big Dave2]

I'm pretty lonely. I'm sure not getting any company from the fish!

I moved the house last night but this spot was worse than the last one. I went real close to a spot that was a producer of sunnies, crappies and small eyes last year, but when the small perch left the vex went blank, nothing there the rest of the night.

I think I was a little too shallow. I'm gonna move it again tonight and see what happens.

Saloon, what side of the lake are you on? I would meet up with you sometime, I fish by myself quite a bit. I will be by myself tonight probably and I will be out on sat with a co-worker and his son and on sun I hope to bring my wife and son out, if I can find some fish before then.

[tisosy11]

Ice conditions - are people driving trucks everywhere throughout the lake after this cold snap? Looking to get out this weekend and hoping to try Wac.

[KOTTKE]

This is the worst fishing I have seen on Wac. in my 20 yrs of fishing this lake. One observation I would like to make is that my neighbor and I both have cameras down during light hrs. It seems abouth every 1 -1.5 hrs one large muskie comes rolling thru. I don't know if this is the same fish returning, but it does not matter if I have been in 28' or in at 9' I am seeing these things all over the place. The interesting thing is that we have not seen a single northern. I personally think there are too [PoorWordUsage] many in there. They won't hit a sucker or shinner either. I haven't heard how they taste but will let you know when I finally catch one. (relax, and get a sense of humor)

[basmastermatt]

Fellas someone is stealing propane tanks off houses on Waconia. I had a forty lb tank taken off my 20 foot house yesterday in broad day light. Problem is how would you ever know, cause it would look like a guy changing tanks when he is taking them.. Totally sucks. My house is parked in Wageners bay and is a tandem green and tan aluminum five star shack. Everyone needs to look out for each other and each others stuff. Obviosouly the guys taking this stuff are not sportsman. Whomever it is decided he also needed to take a leak right out side the house while he was stealing my tank. This is the second tank stolen this year. Needless to say they are locked up now. Good luck to all.

[Twins 57 Fan]

My house is not the pink one. Kind of a diarhea color actually. Heading out tonight to try and find some Eyes. I'll post again on Sunday report my findings.

Good luck all

[Big Dave2]

 Originally Posted By: Twins 57 Fan

My house is not the pink one. Kind of a diarhea color actually. Heading out tonight to try and find some Eyes. I'll post again on Sunday report my findings.

Good luck all

I think I might have been right in-between you and the pink one but I moved it last night. Planning to move it again tonight.

[Mark1:17]

I have a house on Wageners - and am going to move it tomorrow. I'm in 11' on Pillsbury Reef, and haven't done anything the past couple of days. This is the first year I've had a house out there. I'd like to try and put it on a spot where I can get my kids some nice sunny action. Any suggestions on where I can find some decent size sunfish or crappies in Wageners Bay?

[Mark1:17]

Twins 57 Fan - nice fish - did you get that on Waconia this year?

[Big Dave2]

I picked up my house and moved it to Spring Lake. Gonna try that for a while.

[Mark1:17]

I'm going to keep trying Wageners Bay / Pillsbury Reef. What depth do you recommend for panfish this time of year? I want to find a spot where I can take my kids and make sure they have some action. Thanks for your help!

[Big Dave2]

The most action I could find in wagners was in the deep hole straight out from the point. I was in about 21 FOW.

Wasn't exactly fast and furious when I was out there and you had to do a lot of finessing to catch them, so kids might have a hard time.

good luck

[Ice-King]

 Originally Posted By: Mark1:17

I'm going to keep trying Wageners Bay / Pillsbury Reef. What depth do you recommend for panfish this time of year? I want to find a spot where I can take my kids and make sure they have some action. Thanks for your help!

Have you ever thought about trying north of pillsbury usually anywhere from pillsbury north up towards nelsons can be good all along there for panfish. You can fish anywhere from 9-13ft that is usually where you will find the better luck because of how the weed structure and weed lines are going to end up at. Find some good tall milfoil if possible and set up on the edge or in a pocket and stay away from the crowds. The best thing is if you have a camera and drill a lot of holes to find the fish and the area.

[Mark1:17]

Ice-King - thanks for the tip. I took your adive today and had some good luck on the panfish. I was in about 10' just north and west of the pillsbury reef area. Nothin to brag about but some steady action kept the kids busy.

[conibear]

Has anybody had any luck out on Waconia this year

[tisosy11]

I've been out three times. Have always seemed to get into some fish, but I have yet to get any size. Plenty of walleye in the 12to14 inch range.

[tisosy11]

Going out to Waconia tomorrow, hopefully will have the grill set up by quarter to noon. Should be a darn good time! Heres to balmy weather!

[PiKeGuY101]

Anyone going out this week in the morning at all, I am on fishing Vacation all this week and would like to meet up with some other FMer's out on waconia... I've only fished it once this year because of all the bad reports but what to give it another try! Shoot me an email @ [email protected] if interested if not i'll see ya'll out there!