The lake level is up over 11 inches from ice-in! As the lake receded over the last few years, pier sections were added. Evidence of the rising water can be seen as those additional pier sections are being swamped.
Officially, ice-out occured on Tuesday, May 7th at 2:00 PM. Much later than is normal. A few days later, the pontoon crane guys were putting in lifts and piers all along the shore.
Spring looks, sounds and smells "To Be". It just doesn't really feel "To Be" (i.e. "Not To Be"). Maybe that's because it's currently 30°F or because of small patches of snow in the shadows. It should start to feel more like Spring this coming week. Temperatures are supposed to be in the mid 70's°F and there is rain, not snow, predicted. Some of the rain may be in the form of thunderstorms, those wonderful displays of nature that can include inches of rain. Such storms, in conjunction with the saturated ground, will mean Lake Lucerne should be even higher next week!
-Nemo's not swimming up the north end.
