June 2014

Wednesday June 25th, 2014

Greetings and welcome!

The word of the day is humid. We have had damp and humid weather since last weekend.

Last weekend turned out to be cool and overcast with air so humid that there was mist in the trees and fog after sunset Saturday. It misted a few times but didn’t rain.

The humid stuff continued into this week. Tuesday it was so humid that there was condensation on the shop floor cement. Today was a little better with a little better conditions, but it was still damp. A few showers hit here and there Monday and Tuesday’s rain registered a little over 1/2″.

We will get a break with some cooler and drier air behind yesterday’s cold front. It is expected to be sunny and 76 Thursday and a little warmer with a few more clouds for Friday.

The weekend looks like more warm and humid southern air will move over the area, along with a 40% chance of rain or storms. Highs in the low to mid-80s are expected, along with some clouds.

A lot like last weekend, the models are not showing any organized lines, more a scenario with occasional rain popping up, with a better chance Sunday.

We have a lot of events coming up. This weekend I have two good ones, and I have been working on my July 4th weekend events too.

This weekend we have Timberfest in Lakewood. I remember going to these in the past and they were great. They have a timber show with the log rolling and stuff like that, bluegrass music, the logging camp, and all kinds of stuff. Click the poster to make it bigger.

Also this weekend the Town of Niagara is having their centennial celebration. They have a carnival, a bunch of live bands that you have heard of ( 38 Special, Kentucky Headhunters..) , a parade Saturday, and fireworks Sunday night.

Here is my July 4th weekend list so far.

July 4th-
Townsend- Art/Craft Fair & Fireworks-
http://www.travelwisconsin.com/events/fairs-festivals/townsend-4th-of-july-festival-42796
Crivitz- Parade @ 11, fireworks @ 9:30 http://www.villageofcrivitz.com/areaevents.htm#July%204,%202014
5th of July celebrations
Breed-
Wausaukee-http://www.wausaukee.com/calendar.html

Crooked Lake Sportsman’s Club Picnic

The state is rebuilding the bridge on 141 in Wausaukee as part of the highway upgrades. They are starting on the southbound side and rebuilding it one lane at a time. Southbound traffic is detoured onto side rods just north of C. Once they finish the southbound lane, they will switch to the other side and rebuild it. Apparently it is a big project so expect that stretch to be under construction all summer. Here is a map.http://www.wausaukee.com/CalendarPDF/Traffic%20Reroute%20Bridge.jpg

The wet and humid weather has not been lost on the mosquitoes. They are definitely present, and in some places, really thick. Bring bug spray. I use Deep Woods off or Repel in the 40% stuff. Some of my favorite fishing spots where they get really heavy might merit a head net too. The time that I have spent outside the Repel has been good enough.

Not all bugs are bad ones. This colorful moth camped on a screen for a few days. It seems that they like that spot, it isn’t the first time. I have seen a few of the big bodied moths like this camp there in years past. I am not sure what it is , but it had a fat body and an upturned tail.

That is it for tonight. Have a good week and thank you for visiting.

RJB

Thursday June 19th, 2014

Greetings and welcome!

Summer is definitely in full swing. We have had some warm and humid weather, and some pretty regular rains. It looks like a nice weekend ahead too.

Right now the forecast for the short term is of interest. There are a couple of lines of storms coming out of MN that could bring heavy rains tonight and tomorrow. One forecast had an area north and west of here seeing two plus inches of rain.  A recent update had it possibly not getting that far north. Nonetheless, we are probably in for some decent rains.

This spring and summer has been pretty steady with the rain. A long time ago I came up with the idea that about an inch of rain a week was ideal. It kept the rivers fun, the fire danger low, and green things happy. It has been a while since we have kept up with that, and this year we seem to be.

The weekend looks pretty decent once the storm clears out friday afternoon. There will be a slight chance for rain Saturday and a little better chance Sunday.  I don’t see it as an organized storm, more like conditions where a line of showers or storms could come through. The NWS has it at 30% Saturday and Saturday night, and a generic chance wording for Sunday.

I have been seeing fawns in the last few weeks, and the turtles have been up on the sandy roads to lay their eggs. It is starting to look a lot like summer. In fact, Saturday is the first day of summer. Here is an article about it.

I did finally get the boat out for a test run a while back. It was great to be out on Caldron Falls and seeing the sights. We saw turtles, loons, ducks, an eagle, and some pretty inviting fishing spots. Here are a couple of pictures..

The work that the state did at Boat landing #9 turned out pretty nice. There is a good landing with ample parking, a launch dock and a nice fishing dock. They moved the landing back in the bay and put the docks and stuff back there. It is a nice spot with a good landing, a beach, and and no fees.

The mosquito invasion has subsided a little bit. They are still easy to find, but a little better. It has been fairly windy, so they have been the worst in sheltered areas. Bring Repel or Deep Woods Off.

Time to wrap it up. Have a great weekend and thank you for visiting!

RJB

Friday 6-6-14

Greetings and welcome!

Sorry to be so late with the update, it has really been a heck of a week. Even now you get the 10 minute version before I run off again.

Item one.. the gators. The mosquitoes are insane this week. Bring Repel. Looking for Repel/Deep Woods Off or similar products over 25% deet has been a challenge. Wal Mart- out. Dollar store-out, on and on. One store clerk said that they went through 6 cases in 30 minutes last week.

Item two- it is free weekend with the DNR. Not only can you fish without a license, you can enter the state parks and many other DNR managed places that require admission without paying the usual fare.

Item three- The grass needs to be cut. I haven’t had time to bring the mower back to life yet and the grass is out of control. Normal people would have cut 2-3 times by now with all of the rain.

Item four- The whitewater rafting continues to be outstanding. The wet spring and all of the recent rain has the rivers way above normal. The Peshtigo River is running over +12, an exceptional level for this time of year. The median flow on the Pesh is 292 cubic feet per second, and it is running at 886. WOW! The Menominee is also running was above normal. The median for today is 2260, and it is at 3380 at the moment.

Item 5- The green explosion has taken place and the forests are filled out nicely. There is a lot of stuff in bloom too.

Item 6- Deer and turtles.. Twice this week I have come around corners to find a deer laying down in the road. The working theory is that the mosquitoes drove them out of the woods. It is also time for fawns to be born, so that could have something to do with it too.

I have been seeing snapping turtles up on sandy roads this week. That tells me that not only should I be fishing, the water is warming up and it might be time to take a swim. (Look! An albino whale! C’mon everyone, let’s roll him back into the water and save him!) It also tells me that river tubing season is here for folks that aren’t into the whitewater.

Item seven- Events. Here is the copy n paste from my last update..

June 7
Twin Bridge Rescue 3rd Annual Bug Splatter Ride
100 mile motorcycle ride – registration at Lakeside Bar & Grill starting at 10am. Ride leaves at noon. for additional info, call Barb at 715-927-1641.

June 7-8
Free Fun Weekend
Free weekend for recreational activities in the State of Wisconsin. People can fish, hike or bike state trails for free, ride public ATV trails for free, and, new this year, enjoy free admission to state parks and forests on both days as well.

Well, it is time to run off again. Have a good weekend and thank you for visiting! Sorry my update was late.

RJB