Merry Christmas!

Lake Level

776.36

9 inches ABOVE Winter Orders

Lake Koshkonong; Beaches and Boat Landings

From the DNR Lake Koshkonong

Rock River Trail Christmas presents for the new year

From the Rock River Times

‘Tis the season to go snowmobiling

From the Beloit Daily News

...“That’s pretty common. It happens on Lake Koshkonong every year,” he said. “People drive from (Rock River) down to the lake where it isn’t as frozen, and they end up getting lost and falling through. The good thing about the lake is that it’s so shallow in some spots that you can fall through and still be sitting above water.”

Board Meeting this Friday

Friday, December 17th, 2010
6:00pm
Tallgrass Restoration
3139 E. CTH N STH 59 & CTH N

Study follows path of pollution on river

From the Janesville Gazette

...Once the maximum load is approved, the DNR could require polluters to limit the waste running into the Rock River basin. That could mean some farms, municipalities or businesses would have to operate under restrictions.

IF YOU GO

What: Public hearing on the proposed "pollution budget" for the Rock River Basin

When: 1 p.m. Thursday

Where: Lake Mills Community Center, 200 Water Street, Lake Mills.

Details: The public can comment on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' proposed pollution reduction goals for the Rock River, its tributaries and lakes Koshkonong, Sinissippi and Fox.

If you can't go:

The DNR will accept written comment for another month. Mail letters to: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bureau of Watershed Management; Attention: Kevin Kirsch, WT/3; P.O. Box 7921; Madison, WI 53707-7921. Letters must be postmarked by Friday, Jan. 21. Or, e-mail comments to Kevin.Kirsch@Wisconsin.gov.

Be Safe on the Ice of Koshkonong

Rock County --
Ice is getting thicker on lakes, but ATV and snowmobile operators should wait a while before venturing out on to the ice. An ATV went through the ice on Lake Koshkonong over the weekend near Bingham Point.

Anglers are having some luck catching bluegills near Charley Bluff on Lake Koshkonong. Coyote hunters had success over the weekend with the few inches of snow to aid in finding tracks. Some deer hunting is still going on with the muzzleloader season being open over the weekend.

The snowmobile trails are not open in Rock County. For information on trail conditions, refer to the Rock County web site or contact the snowmobile trail hotline at 608-757-5458

Lake Koshkonong Level flatline

Winter storm watch issued for Rock County

A winter storm watch is in effect from Friday evening through Saturday afternoon for Rock County, according to the National Weather Service.

The heaviest snow is anticipated late Friday evening through early Saturday morning but the snow will taper off from west to east Saturday afternoon, stated the advisory that was issued at 4 a.m. Thursday.

Snow accumulations of 6 to 8 inches are possible south and west of a line from Wisconsin Dells to Madison to Lake Geneva.

The snow will impact travel Friday evening through Saturday morning. Motorists should be prepared to adjust travel plans and take extra precautions.

Koshkonong Lake Level

Lake level is 776.69

Rroughly 1 foot OVER the Winter Max.

All gates are 100% open.