To paddle the south end of the lake, we can launch from the main campground launch and paddle the whole lake (9 km) or we can paddle the north end from the northeast launch and, on another day, paddle the south end from the Roche Lake West Campsite.   To get to the west launch, drive toward Roche Lake, then watch for the right turn (signed) which leads to Horseshoe  Lake or the West Roche Campground.   The road has recently been improved and winds for 2.4 km to the lakeshore.    this is a smaller site so its not as good a choice on a weekend.    On a weekday morning, there were some campers and a small number of fishing boats, but the lake is a good size with lots of room for paddlers.

I paddled south to the end of the lake, then followed the east shore of the lake before crossing the lake back to the start, a 5.2 km kayaking workout.

Conditions were good on this early July morning.    The mix of sun and clouds gave the lake a silver sheen.

There were eagles overlooking the lake.    There were also ducklings (mergansers), loons, rising and jumping fish, a chironomid hatch, crows, and lots of shoreline birds.    It was relatively quiet on the lake, perfect for a summer paddle.    I will be back to paddle the north end in the fall.