Lake Minnetonka in 3-D at today's water level, about 115 ft at the deepest. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Minnetonka today
Minnesota · 12.0 sq mi · updated
Clear water, 51°F water, level steady, near normal, calm this morning.
Where to stay near Lake Minnetonka
- The Hotel LandingHotel · by the waterSee prices
- The Shoreline HotelHotel · about 0.8 mi from the waterSee prices
- AmericInnHotel · about 1.8 mi from the waterSee prices
- Sheraton Minneapolis West HotelHotel · about 2.7 mi from the waterSee prices
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites ChanhassenHotel · about 2.8 mi from the waterSee prices
- Country Inn & SuitesHotel · about 3.0 mi from the waterSee prices
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Water temperature map
4 places to stay on the map. Tap one for prices, or see the list and map.
Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
64% Good chance for northern pike today · 2–20 ft deep
- Water 51°F on top, much colder than they like, so they move slowly and stay deep.
- Best water today is 2–20 ft deep, mostly on flats.
- The lake is layered: warm water down to about 45 ft, cold below.
Best zone: flat, about 6% of them, 2–14 ft deep (the fish on the map above).
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off · about 25 ft deep today
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
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- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodMuskie
Fall feed. Big baits along weed edges and breaks.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
Steady over 7 days. About normal for this time of year.
Latest reading .
Clarity and algae
Clear water No algae seen
Last clear view from above: .
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Ice
Open water
Estimate from weather and satellite, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:09 am · sunset 4:47 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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