Lake Waconia

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Sep 26, 2024

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Omnia Community Member

Bronze Ambassador

1/6/22

Species
Crappie
Season
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Crappie

Dan Fabiano

Gold Ambassador

11/18/19

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Reeds

Waconia can be a bit hit or miss in the early and late Fall times. I have found some of the best strategies during these periods of the Fall is to flip the hard edge of the reed beds, or flip 1-2ft into the reeds and slowly pull/drag them out. Swimming stuff through the reeds or hopping it will not get you as many bites but can also be beneficial but not as recommended. I would also concentrate on flipping as much timber on the shore, especially if it is wedged up to rocks/boulders on the shoreline as well. Happy hunting!

Alec Olson

Gold Ambassador

1/16/22

Species
Crappie
Season
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
Submerged Vegetation

The crappie bite on Lake Waconia so far this year has been pretty good at times. Crappies have been caught in 12'-15' ft of water usually on top of healthy weeds growing a few ft off the bottom. Usually will find crappies suspended and being a few feet up in the water collum.

Hotbait

VMC Rattle Spoon 1/16 oz / Glow Pink Fire UV

Out of Stock

Lindy Rattl'n Flyer Spoon - EOL 1/16 oz / Techni-Glow Red

Out of Stock

Bradley Leuthner

Blue Ambassador

2/8/20

Species
Crappie
Season
Winter
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation

The crappie bite is fire! It seems like the tips of big weed beds have been the best. 12 to 20 feet of water. Low light periods are key. Glow in the dark jigs and plain hooks with minnows have been my go to. Lots of 10 to 13 inchers.

Nate Hunhoff

Gold Ambassador

2/10/23

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill

Flip a grass jig into the healthiest milfoil you can find, vary jig weights depending on depth.

Hotbait

All-Terrain Tackle Grassmaster Weed Jig 1/2 oz / Black/Blue

Out of Stock

All-Terrain Tackle Grassmaster Weed Jig 1/2 oz / Watermelon/Red Flake

Out of Stock

All-Terrain Tackle Grassmaster Weed Jig 3/4 oz / Black/Blue

Out of Stock

All-Terrain Tackle Grassmaster Weed Jig 3/8 oz / Black/Blue

Out of Stock

Nate Hunhoff

Gold Ambassador

2/13/23

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Large Hair Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill

Throwing a big hair jig on rock spines and weed edges where I marked gills. Fun bite!

Hotbait

Outkast Tackle Chicken Jig 3/4 oz / White

$15.49

Outkast Tackle Chicken Jig 1/2 oz / Bluegill

$15.49

Outkast Tackle Chicken Jig 1/2 oz / White

$15.49

Nate Hunhoff

Gold Ambassador

2/13/23

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Humps
Forage
Bluegill

Pitch a dropshot on top of the reefs on waconia, use a heavier weight then usually on the drop shot and almost power fish it covering a lot of water until you find a school.

Hotbait

Roboworm 6" Fat Straight Tail Worm Aaron's Magic / 6"

$4.79

Roboworm 6" Fat Straight Tail Worm M.M. III / 6"

$4.79

Zoom Trick Worm Green Pumpkin / 6 1/2"

$6.19

Berkley PowerBait MaxScent Flatnose Minnow Black Shiner / 4"

$5.99

~~$8.99~~

Stephanie Lawson

Gold Ambassador

10/22/23

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
53°

Found some cabbage that was still green in 7 ft and ripped my bait over the top and through it. Stinky tube produced a bite out deeper on weed edge as well.