waconia milfoil/pads?

[st.crioxfishin]

I was out on waconia today pre-fishing and didn't have time to cruise around the whole lake. I fished mainly the north and western shores shallow and a few of the reefs.

I've heard theres some good milfoil beds out there. I didn't see any today. Does anybody here know where they might be? Also, are there pads on Waconia?

Any info would be great. I would love to find that milfoil. Thanks.

[Tom Wilson]

There are tons of places on the lake full of milfoil, and yes there are pads on the lake--3 of them by a dock in the southwest corner of the back bay. There is so much milfoil that finding fish on Waconia can be a chore. You have to treat the submergent vegetation like emergent vergetation and find the turns edges and points that will hold the fish. Good luck

[Deitz Dittrich]

Very good advice Mr.Wilson!!!

[ocf]

yea id try the pads

[bassguru]

In addition to the good advice given, you might also try some of the numerous patches of cabbage. For whatever reason, this year has seen an "explosion" of cabbage".

Many of the areas that for several years have had milfoil, now have large patches of cabbage.

The 9-12 ft area northwest of the In Towne Marina, & between the reeds & Renkies reef in the northeast corner of the lake are good areas.

There are many other patches, just cruise the 9-12 ft depths, & you will see it.

While Waconia still has lots of milfoil, there is probably 40-50% less than in past years.

I was out this morning, & had several nice bass, "slow rolling" a 3/4oz, single blade spinner bait in the cabbage.

bassguru

[st.crioxfishin]

Thanks for the advice guys.

I don't know what I was thinking when I asked where the milfoil was. It was kinda hard to miss it today. I ended up fishing the NW and NE reed and cattail beds all day today. I was pitching a jig and ended up with a little over 14lbs. It was enough to get my first win, I was pretty pumped. I'm beggining to really like that lake.