Whats going on up there?

  • Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
    Posts: 16079
    May 5, 2020 at 5:53 pm #1940067

    Any gossip or speculation on how the opener will be? From what I understand guides are grounded?

    Ripjiggen
    Posts: 10557
    May 5, 2020 at 6:38 pm #1940081

    From what I understand is guides and launches are grounded.

    Wayne Daul
    Green Bay, Wi
    Posts: 349
    May 6, 2020 at 10:36 am #1940237

    Thunderbird Lodge opens Thursday. For now food is carryout only. Guides are planning to be back to work. Canada. is still a no go for border waters.

    I will be there May 28th. The Walleye are not quarantined and will be hungry. It’s on!

    blackbay
    mn
    Posts: 820
    May 6, 2020 at 7:32 pm #1940407

    The lake is low. We can’t even get a boat to the dock. I foresee a busy time for repair shops.

    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
    Posts: 16079
    May 6, 2020 at 7:45 pm #1940412
    blackbay wrote:

    The lake is low. We can’t even get a boat to the dock. I foresee a busy time for repair shops.

    Seriously? They have the gates open on the dam? Yes with a influx of new people there will be some lower unit damage I would guess. grin

    blackbay
    mn
    Posts: 820
    May 7, 2020 at 11:24 am #1940557
    Dutchboy wrote:

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>blackbay wrote:</div>
    The lake is low. We can’t even get a boat to the dock. I foresee a busy time for repair shops.

    Seriously? They have the gates open on the dam? Yes with a influx of new people there will be some lower unit damage I would guess. grin

    Rainy is still in the curve but is lower than it should be, especially given that the inflow is low and dropping. There hasn’t been much rain and the fire danger is very high. They closed the dam as much as possible and still keep flow in the river. Namakan is about the same. http://www.lwcb.ca/waterflowdata.html

    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
    Posts: 16079
    May 7, 2020 at 7:44 pm #1940731

    Thanks, stay safe up there!

    Wayne Daul
    Green Bay, Wi
    Posts: 349
    May 8, 2020 at 10:15 am #1940883

    Water is down about two feet, not all that uncommon for spring. Looks pretty chilly this weekend.

    Thunderbird said they have had some cancelations but also are having new bookings.

    Guides are hoping to get the go ahead in next week or two. Fingers crossed.

    Reef W
    Posts: 2174
    May 19, 2020 at 8:18 am #1943381
    Wayne Daul wrote:

    Water is down about two feet, not all that uncommon for spring.

    I’ve only been there once before, Memorial Day weekend last year, and will be going back this weekend. Is it lower than it was last year at this time?

    Wayne Daul
    Green Bay, Wi
    Posts: 349
    May 19, 2020 at 9:54 am #1943414

    It was a little lower. With all the rain I expect it will rise at least a foot. I will be there next Wednesday for a week. My big hope is restaurant will be open, at this time carry out only.

    Good luck on your trip.

    Dusty Gesinger
    Minnetrista, Minnesota
    Posts: 2415
    May 19, 2020 at 10:00 am #1943418

    I don’t think the restaurants can open until the 1st at the earliest.

    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
    Posts: 16079
    May 19, 2020 at 3:42 pm #1943529

    They are open now for curbside / drive-thru. (NOT THE THUNDERBIRD BUT RESTAURANTS IN GENERAL)

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