02-22-2009, 12:50 PM
[quote submoa]Great report. how long before we can put in boats there do you think?[/quote]
[cool][#0000ff]Well, my first open water tubing on Willard usually happens by about the second week of March. But, the north marina usually opens up a bit before that...at least far enough out into the lake for some kitties and early walleye or wipers.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The north marina will likely open for a ways in the next few days, with the warm temps we are going to be getting through the coming week. After that it is a matter of getting some strong winds to break up the rotting ice and stack it all along the dikes.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Actually, you could launch at the south marina right now. Only gotta solve a few little problems. First is getting through the heavy metal gate. Second is launching through the cap of ice still remaining at the ramp. Third is getting your tow vehicle back up the snow covered ramp. Fourth is paying the ticket you are likely to get for violating the CLOSED sign.[/#0000ff]
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[cool][#0000ff]Well, my first open water tubing on Willard usually happens by about the second week of March. But, the north marina usually opens up a bit before that...at least far enough out into the lake for some kitties and early walleye or wipers.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The north marina will likely open for a ways in the next few days, with the warm temps we are going to be getting through the coming week. After that it is a matter of getting some strong winds to break up the rotting ice and stack it all along the dikes.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Actually, you could launch at the south marina right now. Only gotta solve a few little problems. First is getting through the heavy metal gate. Second is launching through the cap of ice still remaining at the ramp. Third is getting your tow vehicle back up the snow covered ramp. Fourth is paying the ticket you are likely to get for violating the CLOSED sign.[/#0000ff]
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