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MFF US Midwest => Indiana => Topic started by: purduebass on Apr 14, 2018, 08:42 AM
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I am trying to plan a week long trip with my wife and 2 kids somewhere with a cabin/cottage on a lake that has decent fishing and other activities. Shoreline fishing or rental boats are a plus if available. Looking to stay somewhat close, 5 hours or less drive form NWI. If anyone has positive past experiences, I would love some recommendations. Thanks in advance, Purduebass
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Ludington Michigan is a good family spot. All kinds of cabins on the area to rent.
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Yep not in Indiana that's for sure.
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Hamlin Lake is a great spot. I fished there for 20 plus years. The fishing isn't what it used to be but still a great lake with lots of things to do near by. Highly recommend it. The state park has all sorts of water toys to rent for the kids.
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Have you looked into cabin rentals on Lake Shafer or Freeman?
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many other places much better. I would not even waste my time. Just me and my 2 cents. LOL
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I think this really just depends on what your goals are. Potato Creek cabins, Sullivan lake cabins, and I am sure there are other state parks - I have had several families come through my office praising their experiences with the cabins right on the water at Patoka and they even could fish right from the cabin. Now, when it comes to catching, you will probably catch a few and you might be fortunate and do really well. I do not think you goal is to fill the freezer but to just chill with your family and not break the bank doing it. Patoka and Potato creek have nice beaches and good bike trails. You can find plenty of family cabin/outdoor activities right here in Indiana if you just do a little digging. I would start with the state parks and then look at Sullivan and then Patoka. Good luck and enjoy your family...
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Look at Minocqua Wi. They have hundreds of lakes to choose from in that area. It is a six hour drive from NWI. Great fishing in the Northwoods.
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In Michigan look around Pentwater. Just south of Ludington. The state park there (Charles Mears) even has one or two rentals.
Potato Creek S.P. in Indiana? Look quick! Our rental cabins are really nice and clean but they do fill up very fast. If you have your own boat(s) then maybe Whitewater State Park. You can fish from shore for really good catfishing in Brookville Lake and there is good fishing in the park lake as well as Brookville Lake.
I hear the Patoka has cabins that sit on the water. Has anyone ever heard of this?
Good luck.
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Hamlin lake is a weed pit in the summer and the weather is real hit and miss. Dont go north go south. I will never waste my summer in MI or WI ever again!
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check out VRBO vacation rentals by owners in the areas you would like to go some great rentals have used for years
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I had trailer on North Bayou on Hamlin Lake back in the day. Good lake but upper lake does get weedy in mid summer.
3hr drive from Hobart.
Another minus. Non- resident License is $62.00 each!!!!!! Bummer!
Teach
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I had trailer on North Bayou on Hamlin Lake back in the day. Good lake but upper lake does get weedy in mid summer.
3hr drive from Hobart.
Another minus. Non- resident License is $62.00 each!!!!!! Bummer!
Teach
Have to watch out for those stumps. I always went in late May or June and the weeds never seemed all that bad. Being a very clear lake you fish just on the edges.
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I think this really just depends on what your goals are. Potato Creek cabins, Sullivan lake cabins, and I am sure there are other state parks - I have had several families come through my office praising their experiences with the cabins right on the water at Patoka and they even could fish right from the cabin. Now, when it comes to catching, you will probably catch a few and you might be fortunate and do really well. I do not think you goal is to fill the freezer but to just chill with your family and not break the bank doing it. Patoka and Potato creek have nice beaches and good bike trails. You can find plenty of family cabin/outdoor activities right here in Indiana if you just do a little digging. I would start with the state parks and then look at Sullivan and then Patoka. Good luck and enjoy your family...
We stayed at Potato Creek once with the kids and I thought it was really nice. Have friends that do Shakamak 2 a year and love it.
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Shakamac st park has good fishing, boat rentals, swimming, hiking, biking.
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Thank you everyone for the suggestions. We have stayed at Shakamak several times and it is our favorite park in the state. I will be looking more into the Hamlin lake area and the northwoods area in Wisconsin. The little research ive done so far has me excited. They both seem like amazing places. I just wanted to try somewhere new this summer. I'll keep you all posted with our decision and the report from the trip. Thanks again, Purduebass
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Check out VRBO for Wis have stayed at some great places in Northern Wis. using them
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Have you checked out brown county - Nashville Indiana. We have been renting modern cottages from Hill's O' Brown realty for many
years. They are great and Brown county state park is really nice with a huge pool. Yellowwood state park has great fishing and rents boats. Check out Hill's O Brown's website and you'll get an Idea. They have a lot of deals for 500.00 for 5 nights Sunday-Thursday.
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I see Teach isn’t giving up his spot..don’t blame him. Lots of good options for you from cheap to outrageous prices. Wisconsin and Michigan are the to best states in this great country. Go enjoy it with the family you will never regret it. TK
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Ludington is a good place, I am making a return trip to Houghton lake this summer about 4hr from NWI. We camped it a couple summers ago and had a great time, I think they have cabins at the State Park on Higgins lake just to the north of it. Lots of rental cabins around Houghton, fairly shallow, water warms pretty fast, good family fun lake, and decent fishing. Higgins is deeper but holds some decent perch and trout fishing. A little farther North are Mullet and Burt lakes and 45 miles of waterway in the chain or lakes with some decent fishing also. Camped 5 days at Mullet last year, good time but too short a trip, will be heading up for at least a week again this summer.