Just wondering,how far does everyone have to drive to their favorite fishing pool?I have 48 miles to get to Alma.But I have now been to Red Wing,and that will be begging for more of my time too,and thats about 73 miles from here.
My drives are the same and these are my favorite pools though I do like Trempelleu also about 62 miles from Eau Claire
I drive around 250 miles so I only get to go three or four times a year.
It’s around 40 miles to Red Wing and 137 to the Osakis area, then daily drives to the lakes we fish around there. Even though the Osakis cabin is right on the water at Miller’s Bay, I’d rather spend time searching for those cute little lakes in that area where there are fish and very little pressure. Keeps a good variety in life.
about one mile to the nearest ramp, and 4 block walk to the backwaters here on pool 8 for me, ya gotta love it.
32 miles right on the nut to Evert’s Landing.
My drive is about 370 one way to Red Wing. Chicago area to the Red Wing area.
Needless to say it is not a weekly trip. But any time with James on the river or being at the Get-To-Gether is WELLLLLLLL worth the effort.
See you soon, teach a kid to fish, you will have a partner for life.
SKPIKE
I live in the Chicago area also, about a 5 – 6 hour drive, but I get to stay as long as I want as I got a trailer at Camp Lacupolis. Well, maybe not that long as the wife usually has something to say about it.
My drive is 114 miles round trip from Rochester, through Lake City to pick up the boat, and on to Red Wing. Once I’m at the river my drive each day is about 45 feet from the trailer to the water. Not bad…. Some days I actually WALK from the trailer to the boat if its on the dock. But that’s just on days when I want a little exercise…..LOL
How come your route is 144 miles when Nates from Rochester to Lake City to pick up his boat is 33 miles and then another 15 to Red Wing? You must sure know alot of detours. Might have to follow you someday as maybe you are sneaking over to some hot fishing holes along the way that you aren’t telling us about. Come on James, wheres the honey holes at????? As for me, its around 48 to Red Wing, 33 to Lake City, 55 to Fairbault, 200 to Mille Lacs.
Actually, you’re right. I got that figure from my mileage log I keep for tax purposes. It was sitting here on my desk and I glanced over and threw that total out for that last post. That total actually included any “guide trip related” errands after leaving the house for the river and anything I did in the truck during my stay last time over. Its a cream puff drive…. I’d still do it even if I lived in Chicago like some of our visitors do…. but I’m darn glad I don’t.
You are avoiding the secret honey hole fishing spots along the way question, ummmm! lol Must of just slipped your mind hey! lol By the way, at the seminar you mentioned going to hi vis solar line. Have you tried some of that “pretty pink” Maxima line yet? Cabelas had a bunch of it in last Sat. when I was there.
It’s 200 miles from my house to my trailer near De Soto.
Wish I was as close to the river as I am to Lake Michigan.
Beav
I did avoid that honey hole question quite nicely I thought and yeah, I’ve used maxima before. Its good stuff most batches. Just hard to find locally.
How’s that go?
Old Chevy van $500
Gas to drive to the trailer (on pool 4) $5
30 steps from trailer to boat waiting at the dock – priceless
216 miles from my place to the ramp at Genoa. Just waiting for that new truck to come out that all you have to do is punch in the coordinates for your destination, hit the key, hit GO, and take my nap as I’m on my way. It’s coming!!!
My one way from Fayette, Iowa to Red Wing, MN is right at 150 miles. My normal spot on pool 9 at New Albin, IA is 71 miles one way – all adds up to lots of miles in a year.
8 blocks to the ‘Croix
35 miles to Everts on Pool 4
175 miles to the Flambeau River (my favorite)
Three blocks to the river and landing. That is great cuz that means more time on the water.
I would have to say mine is one of the shortest….Its 5 miles down the bluff from the house to Alma….
Flick
Only 3 blocks to the river landing, I’m jealous. Man that must be nice!
6 miles to the croix from work, 5 miles from home, (VERY NICE during the week) and from hudson to red wing??? not sure but ask me in 6 days and ill be HAPPY to tell ya if mother nature cooperates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m right close to Lake Harriet in MPLS so I’m 1hr 15min to Red Wing, and 45 min to the Croix. 1.5 hrs to my favorite lake, Pepin. Any body know if the Wabasha marina is free of ice yet? How about West Newton on Pool 5? Is there a landing on the lake? Isn’t that Half Moon and isn’t there a Bass Camp there? Sorry I strayed from the original subject.
“The river is like a box of chocolates; You never know what you’re gonna catch.” F.G. (Well, he could have said it!)
Wabasha still has Ice!!! But I wouldn’t mind if some one wants to come down and play ice breaker!!! I’m not doing it this year with my nice new fragile lund ..Shouldn’t be long..
I got ya all beat…..a hop, skip and jump and i’m in a boat! Now if I only had the time to go!!!!!!!
If you got time for mid-day naps you got time to go fishing! Stop you’re belly aching or I’ll sic’ old ranger and his “soap in a sock” on ya!
120 miles one way to the trailer at Nobles Island – pool 10…. Probably 50 miles to Red Wing…
I drive from southern Iowa to Red Wing which is about 268 oneway love to fish there so its not that bad of a drive.
My house is about a mile from pool 2 – Mississippi…..(as the crow flies). There are a couple boat landings within a 5 mile drive. It’s a 45 mile drive from my driveway to Everts on pool 4.
I can get to the St. Croix in about 20- 25 minutes….depending on traffic.
J.
Steven Vick, Are you napping AGAIN??? LOL
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