Newbie questions.

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Great summary of local dives Hydro. Finally was able to figure out where Little Long Lake is from your description, but I'm still a bit confused after looking at Google and Bing maps as they contradict each other. Google calls the upper bigger lake Long Lake and doesn't label the smaller one below it. Bing calls the upper bigger lake Little Long Lake and then calls the smaller one below it Long Lake. From the photo view of the maps, it appears to me that the smaller lake on the bottom would be the one with better vis, and I imagine that is the true Little Long Lake. It also appears there is some sort of public access there with canoe rentals, etc

Do you know if Lake Waconia ever has any potential in the summer? Just saw a pic of a monster carp a guy shot there while ice diving.

Also, where's the love for Minnetonka? Popo and I ran into lots of good vis in the shallows all last summer (at least good enough for carpin'). Of course with the boat speed limit on the lake most of the summer, that might have had something to do with it.

And I too would like to welcome SoggyBottom to the MNScuba crew- lots of good info on this forum. If you ever want to take up spearfishing, PopolarBear and I could help get you set up- we love it!