Waconia report

Stroh · Post by **Stroh** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 12:27 pm

I just took a drive arround waconia.

the shore is open about 25 -300 yard out infront of the dnr launch.

the ice is pushing into wagners bay lots of big holes in the ice in that side of the lake...

and the good....
turts bay from east of the launch all the way to the point is wide opento the west shore. I might try to launch there today as soon as the rain clears out a litle. the wind is comming straight in there and looks like it would be an epic flatwater session

Jon

Stroh · Post by **Stroh** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:41 pm

SWEET!!! just scored a nice flatwater sesh on waconia. the wind was lined up perfect comming straight into turts bay. the launch worked ok for a drift launch.... thanks for the help NB. I was out for around an hour. butter flat no more than 3inch ripples

if it lines up perfect agin tomorow I will head back there otherwise maby washington...

Jon

chanrider · Post by **chanrider** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:00 pm

Drove out to see what Stroh was yackin about, sho nuf he was on the water!

Most of the lake still ice, but he found a small open bay off the city park just west of downtown.

Looks like the ice is ready to go... maybe tonite?

Anyhoo, I wouldn't necessarily recommend Stroh's "kite launch" to anyone who's not Stroh... like a guy standing on shore said to me, "is that guy nuts or what?"

Here are a few pix of kiter in the bay and lake at the DNR ramp:

http://www.lakawa.com/lakawaphoto/?show=80

Stroh · Post by **Stroh** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:24 pm

sweet dude thanks for the picks.

I may be a litle nutty but dam that was good

yeah definitly not a beginner launch and not a good launch for people who have spent more than 200 bucks on a kite... but I was able to get in and out of there safely and easily.

Jon

Stroh · Post by **Stroh** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:32 pm

the ice that was breaking off was only about an inch to 3 inches thick and britle as hell. shees going quick

Jon

Nathan B · Post by **Nathan B** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:25 pm

NoProb Stroh, that wasnt really that scethcy of a launch perfect side shore and perfect launch . It was sick watching Stroh ride the wack for the first sess. of the year getting me stoked for water. wish I had a board.

Stroh · Post by **Stroh** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 10:07 pm

another report..

BIG open spot in front of the beach all the way out to the Island. as soon the wind starts blowing that ice should turn to slush and clear

Jon

chanrider · Post by **chanrider** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 7:20 pm

After finishing my taxes drove around the Wack today and looks like the ice all got pushed against the west side of the lake... even Stroh's little bay had filled with ice

The good news is at least half the lake is open, the entire SE half looked clear today

It will be interesting to see if the ice berg breaks up overnight or migrates east as the winds start to shift

If the ice goes (or even stays put) might be some rides to be had at the DNR ramp tomorrow?

thenamessean04 · Post by **thenamessean04** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 7:57 pm

I drove out to the boat launch on the east side and I couldn't see ice anywhere... Looked ready to ride to me!

Stroh · Post by **Stroh** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:07 pm

not quite but maby tomorow. there is still alot of ice out there I'd say 1/3 rd of the lake is still iced over and it doesn't look like it's breaking very easily.
as soon as the wind shifts to the NW that ice will most likely push into the launch. we will see

if waconia is iced go to washington should be sick there as well. it was great at washington today.

Jon