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November 17th through 23rd, 2025

Lake Lucerne
The lake last week saw very average weather with highs in the 30s°F and lows in the teens (°F). There's no ice on Lucerne yet, but with all the cold mornings, it'll come soon. If the forecasts are accurate, it will also come fast.
Lake Lucerne
In the extreme southwestern corner of the lake, the week started with the end of the Knottlane Board Meeting, Shareholder Conference, and Pool Party. Big tubs of buffet bacon, I'll miss you most of all.
Lake Lucerne
The journey back to the bar started in a dark, but well lit corner of the lake.
Lake Lucerne
Brule is open and so are some of the hills in the lumpier parts between the well lit corner and Lucerne.
Lake Lucerne
Late in the week, it looked like we finally had a bit of ice on the north shore.
Lake Lucerne
A closer look showed the "ice" was just foam. Soon, too soon, this fake ice will be replaced by the real thing.
Lake Lucerne
The lake was calm and ice-free all weekend. There were also some birds.
Lake Lucerne
The great gathering of water fowl is one of the last open water events of the year.
Lake Lucerne
Local authorities tarred all the cracks on West Shore Drive in another late open water/autumn event. We missed the actual event, but did tromp over the thick, black, pothole preventing aftermath.
Lake Lucerne
Despite the flatness of the weekend, no one water skied. There was some downhill stuff however on 2 or 3 runs at Ski Brule.
Lake Lucerne
There's no ice on Lucerne yet. The forecasts call for highs in the teens and single digit lows (°F) before the end of the gun deer season. Snow, too. If you have yet to enter this year's Ice-In Contest, now's the time.


-Nemo: Watching for ice, missing tubs of bacon.