Continent
North America
Country
Wisconsin (USA)
Next Big City
Madison
Next Town
Stoughton
 
Type:
Lake
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate
Features:
Toilet, Parking

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat, Chop
Hazards:
Rocks
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Tide independent

Flat to choppy water. Water shallow 250 yards from shore.

Beach

Type:
Grass, Rocks
Size:
Medium
Hazards:
Rocks, Trees
Beach Users:
No information

Rocky shoreline requires help to launch unless you are good with your turbo launcher. Lots of trees along the shore but with a SW wind and help you can launch near the boat landing with the kite out over the water. Water shallow 250 yards from shore.

Weather

Spring:
Thick
Summer:
Shorts
Fall:
Thick
Winter:
Thick

Drysuit needed through April and late Oct on.

Wind

Best Months:
April, May, October, November
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
SSW, SW, WSW
Main Direction:
SW

Best winds during spring and fall.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

Take HWY 51 south out of Madison drive through McFarland then about another 5 miles. The lake will open out in front of you going down a hill. take a left at the bottom on HWY ab and about another mile you will go over the Yahara river take the next right and you are there. Watch out speed limit is 15 and have seen them take radar at the entrance.

Extra information

Rules
Fees

Daily and yearly parking pass needed, police will ticket. $5 a day I believe. $30 yearly for resident.

Nightlife

Madison has it with the University 10 miles away.