A friend of mine is wondering where in the area he can rent a small boat and motor? He lives in st. paul, so somewhere in the east metro preferably.

I had suggested square lake...is that an option?

I know that Gander in Forest Lake rents boats. Not sure exactly what your buddy is looking for and what they have available for the weekend, but give them a call.

Bobber's bait shop on Bald Eagle rents

Something small, like a 14 to 16 footer with a 10 HP motor (give or take). How does renting a boat at gander work? Pick it up there and take it to the lake of your choice? He has a small car so that wouldn't work.

Yeah JB, that probably wont work for him. At gander it is just as you described.

I wish I could remember the name of the place up in Chisago that has rentals. Not sure what all they have but I know I have seen some small boats up there. Great place to fish too.

I think Tim's Marina on Forest Lake still rents boats. Before I bought my first boat I rented there a couple of times.

I know the lakes out in west metro/of of hwy.5 have little alumacrafts by thier paddel boats for rent.(Carver county)

Try Tally's Dockside on White Bear Lake. According to the old web, they rent boats. I have been researching this to take my boys out and so far we have tried Lake Ann on Hwy 5. I think they are done for the season this weekend though as that service is associated with their swim beach and is staffed by school kids. We have also used Howard's Point Marina on Minnetonka. That was great. There is at least one other rental place on Minnetonka - Rockvam Boat Yards. My lads and I were going to try In Towne Marina on Waconia next. Finally there is Harty's Boat Works on Medicine Lake. Have not tried that one yet.

Best of luck. Getting on a boat once in a while is great change up from sunnies from the fish dock.

Bob K