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Horse Lake

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Date/Time: 05/05/2024 04:31PM

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Horse Lake

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buzz17	03/24/2019 04:02AM I have base camped multiple times on both Boot and Horse with the focus on fishing. Horse is better IMO, with more fish. Big fish in Boot. Boot lake. Horse lake. Boot was 2010, Horse was 2012.
CanoeingHarry	03/23/2019 08:26PM Great pics, seems easier than the 3 to Fourtown. We love Boot lake but are going to give Horse a try this year. I hope the fishing is as good as we have on Boot.
Blatz	03/23/2019 11:06AM CanoeingHarry: "Wow thanks for all the info...how are the portages to Horse? We've done the Mudro to Fourtown quite a few times, hows it compare?" I prefer the portages to Horse. The portage to Sand Pit is a bit hilly. watch your step on the rocks if it's wet. The first picture is from that portage in October. From Sandpit to Tin Can Lake is flat as can be and easy despite the length. I think the planking is on that one, but it may be on the portage into Horse. Can't remember.
CanoeingHarry	03/23/2019 09:14AM Wow thanks for all the info...how are the portages to Horse? We've done the Mudro to Fourtown quite a few times, hows it compare?
HighnDry	03/23/2019 08:09AM If you choose to go up past Boot, traffic really thins out past Gun. Although, Gun has one or two nice sites on it, Thunder is mostly deserted. If you're lucky, you could secure the solo campsite on Beartrap.
Blatz	03/22/2019 09:24PM This was at the site just north of the site by the river mouth
anthonyp007	03/22/2019 07:57PM mirth: "My buddy and I camped at the 2nd site on the lake during our 2011 trip, the site on the narrows. That campsite was pretty sweet, too." Mirth, I agree. Good site. Nice and elevated. Did you happen to see the old logging relic at the bottom of the rock slope that leads to the narrows? It was an iron ring staked into the rock that must have been used for some kind of logging. It was hard to miss, massive. Tony
MN_Lindsey	03/22/2019 05:37PM We had very nice fishing in the cove with the portage that leads to Fourtown.
mirth	03/22/2019 03:45PM My buddy and I camped at the 2nd site on the lake during our 2011 trip, the site on the narrows. That campsite was pretty sweet, too.
Blatz	03/22/2019 02:12PM Dodger: " Two very nice sites just north of the beginning of the Horse River. Dodger." The site at the mouth of the Horse river is nicer. The first place I ever camped in the BW. The other site has a bit of a challenging canoe landing, but still a nice site.
buzz17	03/22/2019 01:07PM Yes, 1st site N of Horse river is fantastic. IMO, if there is an open campsite on Horse take it. Great fishing! Day trip up the river or over to Fourtown. Email me if you want details. Buzz
tarnkt	03/21/2019 08:04PM The north island campsite is very nice. Jig the points with some leeches on the west side of the lake if you want to catch some walleyes.
old_salt	03/21/2019 06:56PM Horse tends to fill up in June. Best to take whatever is open.
Swampturtle	03/21/2019 06:34PM Dodger: " Two very nice sites just north of the beginning of the Horse River. Dodger." +1
Dodger	03/21/2019 05:44PM Two very nice sites just north of the beginning of the Horse River. Dodger.
CanoeingHarry	03/20/2019 07:46PM Hi, we got our permit for Horse Lake...we've always gone past boot. Any advice on campsites or fishing? I'm not expecting secrets but help is appreciated, it's just a couple and their dog...next year our son will join, I'm looking forward to that. Our trip is in June.