OK So I’m one of those terrible new wheel house owners that ruins the lake by my presence I have a very small house 4×4 truck. When you go to pay accesses and use the road are there places to park your house? Meaning somewhat plowed enough not to get stuck. I only have been on Mille Lacs 2 times with a hub we just walked over the plowed ridge and fished. I don’t want to get stuck on a plowed ridge not sure how this works can anyone enlighten me? It will be a while before many can get up north and they can plow out the lakes but by me doubt I could even get out at all. Thanks Thinking Leech lake possible or from there south.
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Access to plowed lakes how does it work?
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December 24, 2022 at 9:08 am #2169112
Most likely need someone to plow you a spot or follow a beaten path.
December 24, 2022 at 9:21 am #2169120You won’t be able to go through any dnow banks pulling a house with the snow we have. You will have to pay access fees and then pay for a plowed spot unless one is open. Don’t be the guy who trys to set up on the plowed road.
December 24, 2022 at 9:23 am #2169122It’s find a spot someone else has abandoned, clear an area yourself, make a deal with another fisherman that has a plow or offer a few bucks to the resort plow guys if they are out.
December 24, 2022 at 9:31 am #2169123OK got it if you have them plow a spot we talking under $100 bucks to have a spot plowed?
December 24, 2022 at 9:38 am #2169124OK So I’m one of those terrible new wheel house owners that ruins the lake by my presence
That’s good humor right there
December 24, 2022 at 9:45 am #2169125Different lakes and resorts vary greatly. Some resorts plow individual spots ahead of time for wheelhouses. Others will put the majority of the snow bank on one side of the road allowing you to get off one side of the road with your house. Fwiw I have never paid someone to plow me a spot and I’ve had a wheelhouse since 2008. Granted I have a “smaller” house (8×17). Just a word of advice, always back your house off of the road instead of driving forward off the road….1. that way if you get stuck you can pull straight ahead and get out and 2. If you really get stuck its easy for someone to pull up and hook up a tow strap up.
December 24, 2022 at 10:19 am #2169127Different lakes and resorts vary greatly. Some resorts plow individual spots ahead of time for wheelhouses. Others will put the majority of the snow bank on one side of the road allowing you to get off one side of the road with your house. Fwiw I have never paid someone to plow me a spot and I’ve had a wheelhouse since 2008. Granted I have a “smaller” house (8×17). Just a word of advice, always back your house off of the road instead of driving forward off the road….1. that way if you get stuck you can pull straight ahead and get out and 2. If you really get stuck its easy for someone to pull up and hook up a tow strap up.
Very good advice and would also second that every resort is different. Plenty of places are now plowing wheelhouse spots and then charging for “custom” spots
December 24, 2022 at 10:20 am #2169128Pick a resort and stop in and pay them for using their road. They normally have maps they will give you a copy of for the roads. Usually there are 100’s of spots already plowed off the main roads to set up on. Just find an open spot and start fishing.
December 24, 2022 at 11:45 am #2169148OK got it if you have them plow a spot we talking under $100 bucks to have a spot plowed?
I’ve given a plow driver a $50 a couple times and if I left the house in the same spot for a few weeks they re-plowed the trail to the house whenever it snowed.
December 24, 2022 at 12:33 pm #2169155OK got it if you have them plow a spot we talking under $100 bucks to have a spot plowed?
If your just going for the day or a weekend, a $20 should do.
For one spot…December 24, 2022 at 1:57 pm #2169170FYI, some resorts on Mille Lacs will not allow trucks with plows on their roads.
-J.
breakerbreakerInactivePosts: 180December 24, 2022 at 2:37 pm #2169174see what you do is start off the access point with a good running start, make sure your doing no less then 100 mph by the time you hit the lake. The rest will explain itself
December 25, 2022 at 4:00 pm #2169295Make sure you fire up your strobe light on your 30 foot tall flag pole before hitting the ice.
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