Leech Lake

Leech Lake Lighthouse

Land of the Ojibwe, Leech Lake is always in the running as a destination for the Governor's Fishing Opener. I've always imagined it as full of, well, leeches, but I was very excited to stop near Walker for an introductory view of the big lake.

Not a leech in sight, but there were lots of mosquitoes (fish food, I think). A couple of fishing boats were visible from shore and large dead bass in the rocks was evidence that there are indeed fish in that huge lake.


Leech Lake

The wind blew and a chill filled the June afternoon.