Despite a moderate spring snowmelt, less than an inch of rain, and a lake level well under the 410 mark, Westward Shores has muddy roads, soggy campsites, and a Peninsula covered with water where the business wants to install 15 year-round RV rental units. Photos and videos this week validate long-time lake residents’ claims that the campground floods when the water exceeds 409′, not 410′ as previously thought.
Alliance Report
The Smart Report: Ice-Out 2017
There won’t be an “official” ice-out date this year, but Broad Bay’s Bob Smart has declared today at 3 p.m. will be the “unofficial” point at which the lake and bays can be said to be ice-free.
Country Ecology: Song Sparrows
Although song sparrows are partly migratory–depending upon the severity of the winter experienced–I welcome them back as early as I can see them. How far this little sparrow migrates may only be a few days’ flying time away.
The Smart Report: Ice on the Rise
There won’t be an official ice-out date this year, but there will likely be a “Smart Date.”
Looking Forward to Ice-Out
Ice out is a time of quiet on the lake. Some folks love that first open water paddle just to see what’s going on. Sometimes the winter ice has moved things around and left some surprises. With everything waking up and the lake getting restless, it’s a good time to keep your eyes and ears open to the wonders of spring.