Anyone ever rented a houseboat on Lac Seul?

[Warrior56215]

If anyone

has rented a houseboat on Lac Seul I would be very interested to hear about your experience. I am considering it for this summer. Thanks.

[WB make the CUT]

I've been doing it for about 6 years. we go out of Hudson

If you serious you better get a reservation, we book a year in advance.

There are a ton of spots to hide out for a week and the fishing is good.

A year or two ago I was there during the big fire, some of my fondest memories from one night in the N sky where the northern lights and the S sky was brilliant orange from the fire.

We travel out about 6 hours from Hudson.

[fishyguy]

I will be renting a houseboat for the 2nd time this summer on Lac Suel. I enjoy it and recommend it to anyone interested although it is not always my first choice of trips. The rest of my group does prefer it though. The advantage is that you have all the comforts of a decent resort cabin while staying on your own little part of the lake. When I first went to Lac Suel we flew in to a outpost and did not see another boat the rest of the week. The traffic is much greater now but the houseboat will get you away from the main landings and resorts. The fishing is 2nd to none if you want consistent numbers of walleye.

[Warrior56215]

WB,

How far north does 6 hours get you? We like to fish Sen Bay, but it is a long way from Hudson. Thanks.

[WB make the CUT]

I've fish Sen. We stay around Taylor Island so you can run to Sen from that area. It is a ways but a good walleye rig can handle the ride no prob.

[lip_ripper]

Ten of us guys have been renting a houseboat from Lac Suel for 14 years now. It's a really good time. It's also much cheaper than renting a cabin at an outpost. The boats pull real well behind them (make sure they're tied off well )Also make sure you have a good map and can navigate. A second lookout is always helpfull when you are unsure. We use Lac Suel Floating Lodges out of Hudson and travel about 8 hours. Any questions feel free to ask.

[WB make the CUT]

Ripper you guys head up to tuk bay with the 8 hr trip?

Just wondering hows the bite? We stay on Taylor the last week of June

[lip_ripper]

WB No we head over to Merit point area. Fall fish in late Sept. or early Oct. Can be very cold and snowy some years.

[WB make the CUT]

Ripper

We have always wodered what that time of the year is like, do you get on bigger fish.

I did fish Lac Suel in early Sept one year but it was hot, still a good bite though

[lip_ripper]

WB

We've always gone up there at that time of year so I can't compare it to June/July etc. but we do get some nice fish. Half the time is spent fishing muskies and half walleyes. Some years seem to be better than others so its hit or miss. We try to catch the fish when they're starting to migrate back up the resevoir so it really depends on the seasonal weather. Some years can really be brutal (snow and highs of 30F - 40F) and sone with highs in 70's.