On a mid-October sunny day I drove the backroads to Red Lake and paddled the lake in breezy conditions.    Because the lake had suffered some winterkill, there were only a couple of boats on the lake.

This is a scenic lake and though there are burned forest sections, the area is usually quiet and mostly unspoiled.    I paddled most of the the lakeshore in about 1.5 hours.    A few images are shared here.    Click an image for a lightbox view and a caption.

paddling south

a small islet in the north arm

paddling north to the narrows

Red Lake topo

Red Lake launches

I hope to be back to paddle Red Lake again in 2024.