minnewasta

[Mr. Pike1]

Got out today with G-man on Minnewasta to try some panfish action. The water temperature in the bays was 51 and the panfishing was slow as we only got a few sunfish and one crappie. We did however catch several northerns and bass with the largest bass being 3 lbs. We were definatly not targeting these out of season fish as all we used were minnows and worms on a bobber...Great day on the water and fish were caught. I think another week of warm water to get the bays in the upper 50's and the crappie bite should turn on.

[Fisher Dave]

What part of Minnewashta were you fishing? I'm heading into town today and was thinking about hitting it tomorrow.

I usually dont have as much luck in the channel as I do off the coves and inlets off the main lake. From the 2nd access head to the left all the way down the lake, look for a small opening to a cove near the deep hole down there. Other than that, head to the right (toward the channel) and go back to the small creek channel, and the backwater in the smae general area, its not obvious to see until you get near shore.. I have had great luck in them 2 spots in the past .. and yes there are lots of big bass, you cant help but catch a few no matter what your fishing with.

[Mr. Pike1]

Dave, I know the spots you speak of. My father used to take me to this lake as a child so I have now fished it off on for over 20 years. I have always had success in the back bay (by the first launch) early spring once the water temps are right. I think we just missed the hot bite by a week...I know the crappie's will migrate through the channel to this bay and whoever is there when the bite turns on will not be disappointed as the crapppies are usually the 10-12 thick slabs. The water is also a couple of feet low which made fishing some of the creeks and inlets very tough as it was only 1-2 feet in these area's which are generally 3-5 feet deep. Today is suppose to be 72 and Monday in the 80's...If you can go out there on Monday evening I think the lake will be on fire as the water will be warmed up and the mud bottom that is there will attract them...Give me a report if you go out. We also heard from a guy on the water that Stieger puts out some exceellent crappies this time of year as well...

[Mr. Pike1]

Dave, did you get out to Minnie on Monday or today?

[G_man]

Bump

Any new news?

[Mr. Pike1]

Went out today with my father from 9-3:30. The weather was outstanding and the fishing was a great. We caught well over 100 big bull sunfish between the two of us, a few nice black crappies, and several bass, with the largest being a little over 3 lbs. The fish were very tight to the shoreline in about a foot of water. I found it amazing that all around the lake you basically had to toss your bait with in a few feet of the shoreline to catch the fish. The other unique thing that was occuring is that while in the shallow bay fishing for pan fish there were large pike and bass that you could see all around you just 6-12" under the water. It was almost like being at the state fair at the DNR building with all the fish in the pond there...Anyway a great day with dad on the water, I could not get the old boy to come off the lake. Now I know what it was like for him trying to get me to go home all those times when I was just a young tike.

[This message has been edited by Mr. Pike1 (edited 04-26-2003).]