Ice House Rentals on Lake Minnetonka

Our ice houses are the best you can find in Lake Minnetonka. Houses are 8’ by 16’ and equipped with TV, generator, oven, cooktop, bathroom, & more amenities. This is more than just a simple shack set up over an ice-fishing hole! The houses expand in size & features as they scale up to our larger models, which include insulated floors to keep your feet warm. Whatever size you choose, there’s plenty of room and charm in each one, and we’ll be sure to get the heat on for when you arrive.

You won’t have to drill holes on your ice fishing trip. When you arrive, you’ll find the holes pre-drilled so that you can get to the fun part - actually putting lines in the water!

The thickness of the ice on Lake Minnetonka varies by the time of the year. On average, it’s about 12 inches thick when we take fishing trips out, which is thick enough to support safe ice fishing expeditions. As a general rule, we look for clear ice, not cloudy, and we test it thoroughly to ensure the safety of everyone on the trip.

Lake Minnetonka is known for its bass, Northern Pike, Muskie, and Walleye, but it also provides a home for sunfish, crappies, and more. The kinds of fish that bite most vary depending on the time of day and year. During the daylight, we usually catch more bass, pike, and sunfish. After dark, walleye and crappies are more apt to take a bite on your line.

The average depth of Lake Minnetonka is 30 feet, although, at its deepest points, it’s well over 100 feet in depth. The lake is almost 15,000 acres, but it’s still only the ninth-largest lake in Minnesota!

Yes, we do use live bait! It’s the most effective bait for the kinds of fish we’re trying to haul in from the lake, especially the fighting fish that offer the best challenges. For live bait, we choose wax worms and minnows of several varieties: crappie, sucker, and shiner. We’ve found that these baits are the most enticing to the big fish.