Lake Reports

[fishpix]

I wonder if you divers could start posting lake conditions again of the lakes you're visiting so that others can get an idea of what current conditions are.  I'll throw a few of my latest observations out there to get it rolling:
Lake Lucerne-a usually famously clear Forest County, WI lake had vis of about 10 feet on June 25th.  Nearby Lake Metonga had much better clarity that same day... perhaps 25-28 feet.  Big Muskellunge Lake had poor visibility on 7/2 of only 15 feet with lots of suspended sediments.  Black Oak Lake, Vilas County had superb visibility better than 35 feet on 6/13.

Please post your own observations of water visibility where ever you go in the state.  I'd really appreciate it and I know if would be valuable information for others.

[Vtach]

Lake Michigan, Two Rivers to Sheboygan area -30-50 ft vis near the surface...fuzzy layer between 60 and 100....vis 70-90 up to about 300ft.

Fortune pond - vis not as great as years past....only about 50-60ft

[weston1978]

Lake Lucerne on 07/05 vis was down to 15 feet due to the rain and heavy boat traffic.  Back in April vis was nearly 35 feet.  Black Oak Lake on 07/06 had vis around 20.  Trout Lake on 07/06 had the best vis at 20-25 feet.  Two Sisters near Rhinelander on 07/03 had excellant vis considering the boat traffic at 15-20 feet.  Had a great time on Two Sisters feeding craws to a couple dozen smallies that followed us like puppies.  Lake Metonga had 10-15 feet on 07/02 but the boat traffic was a little more than we wanted to deal with so it was a one dive trip.  Wind and rain seem to be impacting the vis but anything over 15 feet was very enjoyable. 

[fishpix]

Lake visibility reports:

July 11, 2012-Lake Owen, Bayfield County-cloudy and green with vis about 17 feet.
July 12, 2012-Twin Bear Lake (Pike Lake Chain)-Bayfield County-clear but dark with vis about 15 feet.
July 13, 2012-Round Lake-Sawyer County-excellent visibility 20+ feet

[Oriskany]

Planning to dive Lake Lucerne in mid August. Any suggestions on the best place to go on the lake? We won't have a boat and have never dove this area before. Also any campgrounds on or near the lake?  Will be towing a 19' camper.

Seems like all the locations that used to have reliable vis. no longer do.

[WaterWolf]

I dove there a few years ago. There was a public boat landing on the Southeast end of the lake. Take County Road W South from Hwy 8/32 and go left on Lake Lucerne Drive. It'll be up the road a ways on your left. I don't know if they have a campground on Lake Lucerne but they do on Lake Metonga at Veterans Memorial Park. Here's a web site:

[Oriskany]

Thank you, I appreciate the information.

Tom

[fishpix]

Current visibility conditions from Northern WI Lakes:

Lake Owen (Bayfield County) 38 feet
Black Oak Lake (Vilas County) 40 feet
Lower Eau Claire Lake (Bayfield County) 38 feet
Lake Metonga (Forest County) 25 feet
Wheeler Lake (Oconto County) 30+ feet

Lakes that are typically clear but right now are very bad:
Grindstone Lake (Sawyer County)
Round Lake (Sawyer County)

[matt t.]

Anybody have a recent vis report on Red Granite and or Wazee?