My kids want to go out tubing behind the boat this weekend, I realize this is labor day weekend, so is there a local lake that wouldnt be to busy, and one that is big enough for tubing. Preferablly one that I wont [PoorWordUsage] off to many fishermen as well. Typically I would hit Washington, Madison Lake, but I figured these lakes will be busy!

Thanks for any info!

Reeds Lake is a nice little lake for this. Nice and quiet and usually the only ones on the lake are the homeowners. Sweet little lake.

Volney, Fish, Sunfish, George or Horseshoe.

IxNay on the EedsRay, Zep....

Last year on Labor Day I drove to about 5 differant lakes to find a spot to take my daughter fishing for a little while and we ended up on Elysian. It was the only lake that didn't have a full landing.

Thanks, I did think about Volney and Elysian, how about Clear lake, in Lex? I havent been past there for awhile, I know it was busy in the winter.

Reeds has been full of bass fisherman for the past month straight...

I'd try one of TO's reccomendations. He might be able to tell you which one of those lakes is less likely to be pea soup. (if any)

Hmm bass fishermen, I havent messed with one of them for awhile ,j/k

I was by Clear in Lex the other day and my wife choked from the smell that lake was producing! Or maybe I ripped one in the car not sure. Believe it or not Elysian doesn't seem to be all that green this year and I am sure Volney won't be all that bad either!

Them both sound like a good option, and thanks pdogg I have forgot how the aroma can be on Lex!

At least in Southern Minnesota, we can usually find a lake just by using our nose....

There are several So MN lakes like this, but not all. And yes there are some lakes that I dont even want to put my boat in, non the less tube in them!

Sorry my response was so catty - I'm just frustrated about this Lake Lura thing. I guess I'm surprised that people aren't screaming at the top of their lungs about some of these issues....

(I'll step off my soap box now!)

No problem MnMongo, didnt take it as catty, and for some lakes, you are dead on!

anywhere north of the metro!!!