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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

Swim Report – April 5, 2026 – Happy Easter!

April 9, 2026 By Steve

The air temperature was still a bit crips at 38F, but the lake reading came in at 47F. While this was the surface temp, itRead More

Swim Report – March 15, 2026 – 40F Chaos

March 18, 2026 By Steve

The good news was that the lake came in at 41F – which means that swimming is still very cold but no longer pain free.Read More

Swim Report – March 8, 2026 – Early Spring?

March 18, 2026 By Steve

At 7:10 AM, the water was 38°F and the air was nearly identical at 37°F. The lake was perfectly calm, and the sunrise was magnificent.Read More

Swim Report – February 22, 2026 – Full On Winter

February 25, 2026 By Steve

The unseasonal weather and sunny days from just a short while ago only warmed us with insubstantial hopes. Ma Nature returned with a vengeance givingRead More

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