SW Metro Panfish

[Evenflow]

I was looking to take my Grandpa out for some panfishing this weekend. Hopefully some sunnies during the afternoon and crappies toward dark. I usually fish up north so I don't know the SW metro very well.
He lives in Minnetonka so I'd like to stay within 20 miles. Any ideas would be very helpful, I'd really like to show him a good time and catch some fish. Keep in mind he's getting up there in age, so if I can't drive on the lake, walking long distances may be an issue. Thanks for your help.

Evenflow

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It's all just theory till you hit the water.

[Guest]

Try Waconia. The guys in the south bay resort are good with advice. They usually can tell which of their houses is producing fish. Sunfish in Waconia Bay usually turn into crappies after dark. Try a hole with a little millfoil in 10-7 feet in the bay. There should be a ton of houses out and I'm sure people are driving all over the place by now.

Good Luck.

[Evenflow]

Thanks for the info, are people driving on a lot of the lakes down there? I saw a post for Christmas lake that sounded pretty scary.

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It's all just theory till you hit the water.

[Dan97]

Evenflow...

From what I've heard, Christmas lake is typically one of the last lakes to ice over. Resulting in less than the norm for ice depth.

I have a house out on Waconia and Icewolf is correct. Right around sunset, the sunnies move out and crappies move in. It's been hit and miss but I have had two limits so far with a few close and over a pound. People are driving almost all over the lake.

Talk to the guys at Mase's Intown Marina. They'll have the most current ice conditions and they'll get you on some fish. Tell'um Dan sent ya.

Good Luck......Dan

[Evenflow]

Thanks for the info Dan. Hey Icewolf, when you say "the bay" you mean between the island and the town right? or do you mean to the west of that? And have you guys heard of anyone having any sucess with catching walleyes? Thanks again.

Evenflow

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It's all just theory till you hit the water.

[Guest]

Yeah, west of the island. I just heard today that there will be a vintage snowmobile gathering on Waconia. You might wanna scrap that idea.

[Capt'nJosh]

Usually the folks from the antique snowmobile show hang out by the pavilion. They stay aways away from the fish houses...