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Swim Report – June 28, 2026 – Happy Summer!

June 28, 2026 By Steve

Our first official meetup of the summer was about as good as it gets. The lake came in at a fiery 66F with the airRead More

Swim Report – June 14, 2026 – Eye of the Storm Edition

June 28, 2026 By Steve

We had a brief window of time to get in a swim this morning. But fortune smiled on us and gave us a 61.2F lake,Read More

Swim Report – June 7, 2026 – Late Spring Bliss

June 11, 2026 By Steve

Our first meetup of June was a real gem. The lake came in at 64.2F lake with the air temp just a bight higher atRead More

Swim Report – May 31, 2026 – 60F+!

June 4, 2026 By Steve

Lake Michigan finally broke through the 60F ceiling, coming in at a balmy 62F at 5:15am. This exceeded the 58F air – so a welcomeRead More

Swim Report – May 24, 2026 – Dodging the Storms

May 24, 2026 By Steve

We outwitted Mother Nature this morning and got in a swim before the t-storms arrived. The lake was a balmy 57.2F lake at 5:22am withRead More

Swim Report – May 10, 2026 – Spring Turnover Edition

May 21, 2026 By Steve

While the lake was a bit choppy at 5:35am, the water temp came in at a blazing 55.4F – much better than the 45F air!Read More

Swim Report – May 3, 2026 – Spring Bliss

May 3, 2026 By Steve

Our first meetup of May was a really winner with a 54F lake, just slightly warmer than the 52F air. But the real treat wasRead More

Swim Report – April 26, 2026 – April Chops

April 27, 2026 By Steve

Sunday threw us a bit of a curveball with some washing-machine-like chop, but the 52°F water felt way better than the 43°F air. Since IRead More

Swim Report – April 19, 2026 – Grebe Edition

April 19, 2026 By Steve

Although the outside air was a bit crisp this morning at 39F, the lake gave us a nice surprise coming in at a downright fieryRead More

Swim Report – April 12, 2026 – Crescent Moon Edition

April 14, 2026 By Steve

Another great morning out at the lake! The water came in at 48°F, with outside temps around 62°F, which made both the pre- and post-swimRead More

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