Boat Rentals Lake Minnetonka, MN - Smith's Bay
Location
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Phone: 612-208-1800 | 1955 Shoreline Drive, Wayzata, MN 55391 view map
Parking
Parking at our Smith’s Bay location can be a bit tight on busy weekends and parking is limited to two vehicles per boat. Please do whatever you need to do to consolidate vehicles between you and your guests and don’t bring more than two vehicles to this location.
About The Lake
Welcome to Your Boat Club – Minnetonka, one of our most popular and exciting boating destinations in the metro!
Lake Minnetonka (meaning “Big Waters” in the native Dakota language) is Minnesota’s ninth largest lake, popular among boaters, sailors, and fishermen alike. There are over 14,500 acres of water here to explore! According to lakeminntonka.com, the lake was formed by glacial melting in the last ice age, and covers 125 miles of shoreline. This massive, sprawling body of water is actually 40 virtually independent bodies of water. There’s a ton of room for both recreational boaters and anglers. And best of all, it’s chock full of fish.
Your Boat Club has two Minnetonka locations, just down the road from one another: one at Brown’s Bay and one at Smith’s Bay. We take a lot of pride both our Smith’s Bay fleet, which has one of YBC’s most extensive choices of boats for your enjoyment.
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Member Benefits
WINTER SPECIAL: MEMBERS & RENTERS RECEIVE 10% OFF ONE CUSTOM ROD
ICE OR OPEN WATER ROD
Exclusions may apply, contact DH Rods & Tackle for more information.
Fishing
According to lakeminnetonkaguides.com, “The structure in the lake makes for many tremendous guided fishing opportunities for a variety of sport fish. While being a nationally recognized trophy largemouth bass fishery, this metropolitan lake also has strong northern pike, walleye, panfish, small mouth bass, and muskie populations.”
So with all that water, where do you start? The key to successful fishing on this lake is to understand that each bay has unique characteristics and should be fished as though it were a separate lake. Local guides and tournament anglers claim that largemouth bass, bluegill and northern pike have grown immensely in the last few years. The average size caught in tournaments is now 3 pounds. 5 to 7-pounders are not unusual. The muskie population has also exploded… Most are over 30 inches!
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Bait & Tackle Options
DH Rods & Tackle – Members get 10% off a custom rod!
Dining
For dining, we highly recommend Lagos Tacos if you are looking for the best taco in town, Tonka Grill & BBQ if you want some delicious summery flavors, or Yumi’s Sushi Bar for an awesome sushi experience! Lord Fletcher’s and Maynard’s are also incredibly popular among our member base. Excelsior Brewing Company is also a great stop on your exploration of Minnetonka, popular for their own events like Maifest, Beerthday, and Oktoberfest!
Lodging
Looking to make a weekend of your trip to Lake Minnetonka? We highly recommend the Bird House Inn Bed and Breakfast Hotel! Not only is it stunning, (built in 1858) it is also right in the area so you can explore (just a 7-minute walk from Excelsior Bay and only 19 minutes to Downtown Minneapolis)!
Other Activities
Looking for other outdoor activities? Enjoy some of the gorgeous sites on and around Lake Minnetonka including: The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Lake Minnetonka Regional Park, (with a playground for the kids!) or the Lowry Nature Center! And while you’re on your YBC boating outing, be sure to check out the Crane Island Historic District, an island hub of vacation properties worth sight-seeing.
