The new 15hp electric start Hondas on Parker Lake average between 16 - 20 mph depending on several factors. Most notable are how windy it is, how heavy the boat is, and how much your tackle box weighs. We'll use the average of 18 mph for the math.
Travel time - Distance Covered for 15 hp on Parker Lake
5 minutes - 1.5 miles
10 minutes - 3.0 miles
15 minutes - 4.5 miles
20 minutes - 6.0 miles
25 minutes - 7.5 miles
So, how about the 20hp electric start Hondas on Red Lake? Well, they are a bit faster although several of them are pushing the Lund SSV models which are a bit wider and heavier model. They handle any kind of rough water nicely though. Speeds average 19 - 23 mph so we'll use 21 mph.
Travel time - Distance Covered for 20 hp on Red Lake
5 minutes - 1.75 miles
10 minutes - 3.50 miles
15 minutes - 5.25 miles
20 minutes - 7.00 miles
25 minutes - 8.75 miles
30 minutes - 10.5 miles
So what does that look like on the map? Glad you asked. Here you go...
Parker Lake
Central part of Red Lake
West end of Red Lake
Northeast Red Lake (Slate Bay area)
Southeast Red Lake (St. Paul Bay area)
East Red Lake (Howey Bay / Lower Chukuni River)
Sure it's not exact, but it gives you a ballpark idea. I could keep you busy all week with fishing spots within a 10 minutes boat ride of the lodge. But, if you like exploring this will help you plan your day so you can make it back in time for supper.
Travel times to some popular destinations:
Mouth of Young's Bay 5 minutes
South Narrows 5 minutes
Halfway into Martin Bay 10 minutes
Wolf Narrows 15 minutes
Para Creek 15 minutes
Back of St. Paul's Bay 15 minutes
Barge landing 15 minutes
Back of Parker Lake 15-20 minutes depending on which fork you take
Mouth of Slate Bay 20 minutes
Potato Island 20 minutes
Back of Slate Bay 30 minutes
West Narrows 30 minutes
Post Narrows 35 minutes
Keg Lake 40 minutes
Do these match what you thought? Let us know!
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