NEWS
2018 Ice Out - May 4th
Ice is officially out on Half Moon on Friday May 4th (May the fourth be with you.) .
Docks at the Half Moon beach and landing will be going in today.
Photo taken by Rick Miller from the south end, looking north. Night before Ice Out, May 3rd.
Loons Arrived
Loons have arrived at the lake today, May 2, 2018. A pair of loons on north end of the lake and a single loon on the south end.
Pat Mechelke
New Law - Spotter not needed for water skier with wide angle mirror
Governor Walker signed Senate Bill 69 in to law yesterday. This eliminates the need for a spotter if the boat is equipped with a wide angle mirror. The law becomes effective March 30.
Law: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2017/related/acts/163
Ice-on at Half Moon Lake
Official ice-on the lake is: December 10th
Report by Jim Smith:
Lake was still partially open Dec. 9th & finally froze over completely Sunday Dec. 10th. This was a strange fall - we had ice on & off the lake at least 4 or 5 times.
How the scourge of zebra mussels spread across Minnesota, one lake at a time
This Star Tribune article supports the work our Lake District does with boat launch inspections.
County re-opens beaches
Find more details here:
http://www.leadernewsroom.com/2017/07/10/county-re-opens-beaches/
