Solunar Calendar · Updated 2026-07-06
Best Fishing Times for Minnetoga Lake
14-day solunar fishing calendar for Minnetoga Lake, Hennepin County, Minnesota — sun and moon times calculated for lat 44.909, lon -93.443.
The LakeGrade rubric puts Minnetoga Lake at a C: clarity at 4.4 ft, 37 µg/L of phosphorus, and a TSI of 55 signal an intermediate trophic state. The lake's weakest score is on Secchi depth — the water looks more turbid than its phosphorus number alone would predict.
A TSI in the eutrophic range signals a lake doing what nutrient-loaded waters do — supporting an active algal community at the cost of clear water. Minnetoga Lake reaches 27 ft at its deepest point — typical for Minnesota mid-sized lakes, with seasonal stratification but limited cold-water refuge. The lake is compact at 15 acres, with 0.8 miles of shoreline and little volume to buffer nutrient inputs. Within Hennepin County's 104 graded waters, Minnetoga Lake sits at rank 19, near the top of the local distribution.
Full water-quality breakdown: Minnetoga Lake water-quality report.
Today at Minnetoga Lake
Sunrise 5:34 AM, sunset 9:02 PM. Moon is Last Quarter (58% illuminated). Day rating: ★★☆☆☆.
Major periods: 5:04 AM – 7:04 AM; 5:26 PM – 7:26 PM
Minor periods: 11:24 PM – 12:24 AM; 11:58 AM – 12:58 PM
14-Day Fishing Calendar
No 3.5+ star solunar days in the next 14 days at Minnetoga Lake — consider focusing on dawn and dusk windows.
| Date | Rating | Moon | Sunrise | Sunset | Major Periods | Minor Periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Jul 6 | ★★☆☆☆ | Last Quarter 58% lit | 5:34 AM | 9:02 PM | 5:04 AM – 7:04 AM 5:26 PM – 7:26 PM | 11:24 PM – 12:24 AM 11:58 AM – 12:58 PM |
| Tue, Jul 7 | ★½☆☆☆ | Last Quarter 47% lit | 5:35 AM | 9:02 PM | 5:49 AM – 7:49 AM | 11:42 PM – 12:42 AM 1:10 PM – 2:10 PM |
| Wed, Jul 8 | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Waning Crescent 37% lit | 5:36 AM | 9:01 PM | 6:12 PM – 8:12 PM 6:36 AM – 8:36 AM | 12:02 AM – 1:02 AM 2:26 PM – 3:26 PM |
| Thu, Jul 9 | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Waning Crescent 27% lit | 5:36 AM | 9:01 PM | 7:01 PM – 9:01 PM 7:28 AM – 9:28 AM | 12:27 AM – 1:27 AM 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM |
| Fri, Jul 10 | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Waning Crescent 18% lit | 5:37 AM | 9:00 PM | 7:56 PM – 9:56 PM 8:25 AM – 10:25 AM | 12:57 AM – 1:57 AM 5:06 PM – 6:06 PM |
| Sat, Jul 11 | ½☆☆☆☆ | Waning Crescent 11% lit | 5:38 AM | 9:00 PM | 8:55 PM – 10:55 PM 9:27 AM – 11:27 AM | 1:38 AM – 2:38 AM 6:24 PM – 7:24 PM |
| Sun, Jul 12 | ★☆☆☆☆ | Waning Crescent 5% lit | 5:39 AM | 8:59 PM | 9:59 PM – 11:59 PM 10:33 AM – 12:33 PM | 2:33 AM – 3:33 AM |
| Mon, Jul 13 | ★½☆☆☆ | Waning Crescent 1% lit | 5:40 AM | 8:59 PM | 11:06 PM – 1:06 AM 11:39 AM – 1:39 PM | 7:32 PM – 8:32 PM 3:42 AM – 4:42 AM |
| Tue, Jul 14 | ★★½☆☆ | New Moon 0% lit | 5:41 AM | 8:58 PM | 12:11 AM – 2:11 AM 12:42 PM – 2:42 PM | 8:26 PM – 9:26 PM 5:03 AM – 6:03 AM |
| Wed, Jul 15 | ★★☆☆☆ | New Moon 1% lit | 5:41 AM | 8:57 PM | 1:12 AM – 3:12 AM 1:41 PM – 3:41 PM | 9:06 PM – 10:06 PM 6:27 AM – 7:27 AM |
| Thu, Jul 16 | ★☆☆☆☆ | Waxing Crescent 4% lit | 5:42 AM | 8:56 PM | 2:08 AM – 4:08 AM 2:34 PM – 4:34 PM | 9:37 PM – 10:37 PM 7:50 AM – 8:50 AM |
| Fri, Jul 17 | ½☆☆☆☆ | Waxing Crescent 9% lit | 5:43 AM | 8:56 PM | 2:59 AM – 4:59 AM 3:23 PM – 5:23 PM | 10:02 PM – 11:02 PM 9:09 AM – 10:09 AM |
| Sat, Jul 18 | ★½☆☆☆ | Waxing Crescent 16% lit | 5:44 AM | 8:55 PM | 3:46 AM – 5:46 AM 4:09 PM – 6:09 PM | 10:23 PM – 11:23 PM 10:23 AM – 11:23 AM |
| Sun, Jul 19 | ★★½☆☆ | Waxing Crescent 25% lit | 5:45 AM | 8:54 PM | 4:31 AM – 6:31 AM 4:53 PM – 6:53 PM | 10:41 PM – 11:41 PM 11:35 AM – 12:35 PM |
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How to Read This Calendar
Major periods (≈2 hours) are centered on lunar transit (when the moon is highest in the sky) and lunar opposition (when the moon is directly underfoot). These are typically the strongest feeding windows.
Minor periods (≈1 hour) are centered on moonrise and moonset. They're secondary windows that often produce well — especially when they coincide with sunrise or sunset.
Day rating combines moon phase (peak near new and full moons, when lunar gravity is strongest) with the overlap of major periods and the dawn/dusk twilight. A 4–5 star day stacks all three.
At Minnetoga Lake (lat 44.91°N), the longest day of the year is around June 21 with 15h 36m of daylight. The shortest is around December 21 with 8h 46m. Plan summer trips around the early-morning bite (around 5:30 AM) and the long evening window before sunset.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best time to fish Minnetoga Lake today?
Today's solunar calendar for Minnetoga Lake (lat 44.91, lon -93.44) shows sunrise at 5:34 AM and sunset at 9:02 PM. The strongest fishing windows are around major solunar periods at 5:04 AM–7:04 AM and 5:26 PM–7:26 PM, plus the 30-90 minutes around dawn and dusk.
What does the moon phase mean for fishing Minnetoga Lake?
Solunar theory holds that fish activity peaks during major periods (when the moon is overhead or directly underfoot) and minor periods (moonrise and moonset). Fish feeding tends to intensify during the days surrounding the new moon and full moon, when lunar gravity is strongest. Today's moon at Minnetoga Lake is Last Quarter (58% illuminated).
When are the longest and shortest days at Minnetoga Lake?
At Minnetoga Lake's latitude (44.91°N), the longest day of the year is around June 21 with about 15h 36m of daylight. The shortest day is around December 21 with about 8h 46m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset shift by roughly 6 hours between solstices.
Are major or minor solunar periods more important?
Major periods (about 2 hours, centered on lunar transit and lunar opposition) are generally considered the strongest feeding windows. Minor periods (about 1 hour, centered on moonrise and moonset) are secondary but still productive — especially when they overlap with sunrise or sunset.
More for Minnetoga Lake
Solunar calculations based on lat/lon and Meeus astronomical formulas. Times shown in Central Time. Solunar theory is a heuristic — fish activity also depends on weather, water temperature, barometric pressure, and recent forage conditions. Always check local regulations and conditions before fishing.