Minnetonka Bluegills

[MinnetonkaMan]

Has any body been catching any nice gills or crappies

[SouthSider]

I have only been out on Tonka once this year. I fished Crystal Bay. I cuaght about 25 or so gills and of those I kept 10 that were decent. I did not find the big one but there were a lot of people fishing the area I was in that day so that affected the bite some. I have had decent luck in Priests Bay in the summer but have not tried it yet this Winter.

[markkstanley]

I got into the crappies over the weekend. The good bite was from 4 until 5:30 and little different from the usual after sunset bite Tonka has. See my post for details. Gills are anywhere from 5ft to 18ft. I have found the bigger ones tend to be deeper. Crappies are around 18 to 22 ft. I was pleasantly surprised by the crappie size - our smallest was 8 inches.

[fishnutbob]

Mark,

I have done alot of crappie fishing on Tonka, I like to fish the deep holes for suspened fish, on the west end, would be fun to compare notes, havent be out there yet but I should give it a try. Ive also had a fairly good day bite for crappies in these deep holes. Good Luck

[markkstanley]

I need to add to my crappie spot list. I have searched high and low in the Smithtown/Islands area for crappies with no luck. I know they are hanging somewhere in the area as I catch them in the spring. The area out west of Howards point used to be good but has tailed off the last few years. Has the basin between Crane and Eagle ever put out crappies for you? Looks good on the map but I haven't got into them there yet.

[fishnutbob]

woops, said too much Quote by Mark. I need to add to my crappie spot list. Not on my watch

I have done good in the deep holes in Tonka going to the bridge in deep water to the west, also after the flat from the west basin it drops off that also has been good to me.

[fishin ike]

Hey guys, Im working at A house on baycliff rd. strait south of wawatso island.I dont know the lake very well, so any reports or advice would be great. thanks & good luck

[MinnetonkaMan]

Hey I was just out on sunday fished on seaton, Found alot of bluegills everwhere from shallow to deep. I found some good size fish in shallower water. Had minnow down the whole for northerns because Ive seen alot of motherns in their lately with the aqua vu. Coutned 12 huge notherns coming up to the bait only one nibbled at it but dint take it in lots of norterns spoking the sunnies seen a few crappies caught one the was 9 1/2 inches long All in All a good outing.

[fishnutbob]

minnetonkaaaa,

You need to use your spell check.

[Snag]

I got a few decent crappies on Grays this afternoon. Crappie minnows on anything was working. Punch some holes along and inside the deep weededge and hole hop.