Best houseboat lake?

[horseshoeking]

It appears there are a lot of lakes represented on this forum. What lake do you think is best for year-around houseboating? And why?<br />We have been to a few houseboat lakes but with retirement quickly approaching the more ideas the better.<br /><br />Thanks.

 

[tylerin]

Re: Best houseboat lake?

I like Powell, and Lake Shasta. I like the lakes where you need a compass and can lose yourself for a week or so

 

[LadyFish]

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Since I see your a fellow Texan I might suggest Lake Texoma. A great fishing lake for striped bass and Lake Travis in Austin is beautiful too, not sure about the fishing there but Hippy Hollow sure is fun.

 

[JoeW]

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Lake Shasta and Lake Orville in No. CA.

 

[BrianFD]

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Lake Cumberland, KY, and Dale Hollow (on the KY/TN border) are two good ones! I haven't been to Dale Hollow, but friends 'rave' about it.

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

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Dale Hollow in Celina, Tn.<br />Just go to Horse Creek Marina and see Jack Huddleston, he will fix you up.<br /><br />Go there ever December to fish the annual Billy Westmorland small mouth tournament.

 

[gaugeguy]

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Never seen more houseboats in my life as I saw on Lake Havasu AZ. I enjoyed the lake for what I was doing (skiing), but it sure did look like the houseboaters were enjoying it as well.

 

[tylerin]

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I don't know how you got that name, but around here, I'm the horseshoe king

 

[gaugeguy]

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Originally posted by tylerin:<br />I don't know how you got that name, but around here, I'm the horseshoe king

Tylerin, Cerealdude, and now Horseshoe king? Sounds like a case of multiple personalities to me!! How about we just call you Sybill?

 

[tylerin]

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What did he say.....I don't know...........Its none of your busness........Shut up Oh the battles within

 

[gaugeguy]

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[ChrisMcLaughlin]

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If you are thinking Florida as a retirement venue, then Lake Okeechobee is the biggest in the state. I think you can motor all the way to Kissimmee and Disney World from there.

 

[horseshoeking]

Re: Best houseboat lake?

Thanks for the replys. We have been to Powell, Mead, Havasu, Mohave and Travis. We have not checked out Texoma yet. We will probably go up there this summer some time.<br /><br />As far as horseshoeking, I was undefeated in 2004 up until last week. I think it might have been the beer but I don't remember.

 

[JasonJ]

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I won't recommend my lake. Besides the fact that we have cold winters, the water can get too rough. We have a few hardcore houseboaters, and the marina they stay in is relatively sheltered, but if caught out in the weather they can end up fighting 6+ foot swells, not fun in a houseboat unless it is on a real hull instead of 'toons.

 

[Bassy]

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Lake Powell definitely. Pure heaven. <br />Bassy

 

[Drowned Rat]

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Lake Powell is houseboat nirvana, but maybe not for long. It's running out of water, over 100 feet below full pool, with no end to the drought in sight.