Those of you who live on a lake.....

[tisosy11]

I hope to be on a lake in a few years...the lake behind my house would be much better than the fools that live their now!

[Maverick]

I "live" in the Cities and have a cabin on a lake in Ottertail County. I love the thought of going to the cabin and would never want to live there fulltime. It would take all the fun out of getting away with family, friends or alone. Besides, I can't smoke cigars at home, but the cabin is fair game. As far as fising the same lake all the time, I really don't care where I am as long as I am on the water. I'm pretty lucky because my lake is good fishing and pretty good duck hunting.

[fishinJohn]

I think I would prefer a place on the Mississippi or another major river to a lake especially if there were backwaters where you could dock a boat and have some ice to fish in the winter. Lakes smell during the summer sometimes and can be so crowded. I think I would end up using more gas on a river though. And there would be the downside of high water restricting when you go out. Either would be more fun than the four lane highway I have in my back yard. But I recently saw an 800 square foot dump selling for $500,000 on a lake around here so I may never get to find out.

[solbes]

We've got a seasonal place in between Park Rapids and Walker. We've owned for 4 full seasons and I've loved every minute of it. Well there was this one day... But that's a different story. I think there's a lot of work involved that I didn't think about prior to purchasing. But the rewards greatly outweigh it.

Two words for you. Boat Lift!! We trailered in and out every trip up for awhile, but after getting a boat lift, it's been all easy street. To be able to walk down to the water with your tackle box and a cooler. Spin the wheel and you're fishing! Storm coming?? Hammer those northerns for another 5 minutes and then pull up the lift.

The fishing hasn't gotten old for me and we're only on 800 acres or so. But there are lots of other good lakes in close proximity also (Leech is only 10 miles away).

Another thing that seemed to work out for the best. We didn't get it all to begin with. We actually tented for a season while we renovated an old fish house that was on our old resort property. Bought a camper and put in utilities. Then we could entertaing guest, have a working shower/bathroom/etc. Now it's fun to think about designing the cabin to fit the land perfectly. Not some monstrous mansion, but a place where we can retire and enjoy life.

Anyway I would recommend it if you find what you want. With the current market, it seems to benefit the buyer somewhat.

[eyepatrol]

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To be able to walk down to the water with your tackle box and a cooler. Spin the wheel and you're fishing!

That's what I'm talkin' about! I can't wait for the day when I'm able to do that!

[Sandmannd]

 Originally Posted By: fishinJohn

But I recently saw an 800 square foot dump selling for $500,000 on a lake around here so I may never get to find out.

Unbelievable what these properties sell for isn't it? My Brother-in-law spent $325 for a rambler on a lake by Forest Lake. Tore it down and built a three story mansion. Cost a little over six so far I think. Too much for me, I'll live in my dump and trailer to the lakes.

[fishguyd]

Pros--relaxing on the pontoon/dock with kids after work, endless entertainment for the kids year 'round, nature sights/sounds, fresh smell of lake water/air, always an easy way to experiment with the fish, views

Cons--taxes are a bit higher, but its worth it.

[Walterwontfalter]

Lived on a lake for 10 years. I can honestly say, I fished more before I lived on the lake. It was too easy to go fishing. There were always things that would make me say to myself, "Ah, I better get such and such done. I can go fishing tomorrow." I moved away from the lake and now have more privacy, lots of woods and trails to hunt in and drive the fourwheeler or walk and ski...though I still miss the lake.

[Grant Pearson]

the inlaws live on a lake and are moving because "they don't want to take the dock out in the fall and put it back in come spring."

[tisosy11]

Yeah...i think i'd definately take living on a lake over living in town.

Living out in a woods vs the lake could be a a tougher decision.

[Grant Pearson]

yeah, I'd definitely take living on a lake.

[waskawood]

I have owned a place on the lake for ten years and have lived here full time for five years. Once you live there it is no longer a "get away". When we came for weekends or even for the summer and commuted back to work it was a place to go and forget the world existed. I love living at the lake full time but it has taken on a new feeling.