Bryce

[peterrib]

Hey Bryce, Can you fill me in on some Leech Lake launch sites. Heading up for the week.
Thanks, Peter

[Bryce]

Better late then never :p

I've kited right in walker at the beach although it was cold out... but I bet it gets crowded.

On my map there was another spot that someone thought would work. Might be private.

https://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=213 ... 3,0.804749

[xrdave]

To the north and west of the spot on that map there is a finger of land sticking out into the lake. There is a nice beach there ( on the north side)and a sandbar at the end. that is the best kiting spot on walker bay. However you need a boat to get there.

[peterrib]

Bryce, Thanks for the reply. I tried the beach in town on a NW but the shadow
made for an impossible launch. Too deep to drift with the docks and when I tried to launch off the grass
the wind came in from 2 extreme angles. The other spot on the east side was private.
I went back to the beach on a north, it happened to be Walker Days and there was 2000 people
there. With all the rocky shoreline it doesn't seem too kiter friendly. There is a large beach on the
So end right along Hwy 200. With an onshore it is also too deep to drift and tree lined to make
a shore launch sketchy. All said I enjoyed exploring the lake.

[paul-b]

Make the drive up tothe NE corner of Winnie. Last weekend we had a great time there.

[duke56468]

Sand point that divides Walker bay from Steamboat bay is nearly ideal for kiteboarding no mater what the wind direction, very nice sand beach. You do need a boat or sea doo to get there but it is very close to the public access north of Walker near the Kabekona bridge.