The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Waconia
Carver County, Minnesota · about 3,010 acres (4.7 sq mi)
48°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Waconia
Lake Waconia spreads over about 3,010 acres in Carver County, Minnesota.
It stretches about 2.8 miles end to end with roughly 10.5 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 960 ft above sea level. Waconia sits right on the water. The closest city is Minnetonka, about 13 miles away.
- Size
- About 3,010 acres (4.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.5 miles
- End to end
- About 2.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 960 ft
- County
- Carver County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 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.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Lake Waconia in Minnesota usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 48°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 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.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:10 am · sunset 4:48 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Waconia
- Waconiaon the shore
- Saint Bonifaciusabout 1.7 mi northeast
- Mayerabout 3.8 mi west
- Minnetristaabout 4.4 mi northeast
- Minnetonkanearest city, about 13 mi east
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Questions about Lake Waconia
What fish are in Lake Waconia?
Lakes like Lake Waconia usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Waconia?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Lake Waconia?
About 3,010 acres, with about 10.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Waconia?
Waconia is on the shore; Saint Bonifacius is about 1.7 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Lake Waconia today?
The surface was about 48°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Waconia on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
