Moon Bowl on 06-29-2007

Moon Bowl on 06-29-2007   It was a part cloudy evening and the moon did not show up for our paddle.  At 73 degrees and no wind the water looks like glass just before we paddled thought it.  We paddled around the … Continue reading

Trip Report on Rock River 11-19-2006

Trip Report By Jeff Reuter   This trip report was from Sunday November 19, 2006.  The place was the Rock River from Macktown forests preserve in Rockton, IL to all must Lathem road in Machesney Park, IL.   The temp was about 40 … Continue reading

Rock River Paddle 10-20-2007

There will be a paddle Saturday October 20, 2007 from Rockford to Byron on the Rock River.  At this time it looks like there will only be a high 69° and breezy.  Please dress right for this paddle.  We will meet at Paddle … Continue reading

Rock River Voyageur paddle 09-12-2010

Trip Report Date:  09-12-2010           Leader: Walter Loos                                                        Co-Leader:  Jeff Reuter and Stacey Loos Body of Water:   Rock River                                      From:    Beloit, WI                                                               To:  Macktown Gage Station: USGS 05437500 ROCK RIVER AT ROCKTON, IL    Gage Height: 5.12      Discharge:  5870 Outdoor Temp:     84          Cloud Cover:  Sunny Number of Kayaks: 18           Number of Canoes: 6            Total Boats:  24   … Continue reading

Rock River Paddle 09-11-2010

Trip Report Date:                   9-11-2010                                             Leader:    Jeff Reuter                                                             Co-Leader: Body of Water:   Rock River                                           From:  Macktown                                                                 To:  Atwood Gage Height:     5.31″                                                     Discharge:   6230 Outdoor Temp:   55            Cloud Cover:   Cloudly with some rain Number of Kayaks:     5      Number of Canuce:      0       Total Boats:  5   Name                                                                    Start Time                             Elapsed Time              Length             … Continue reading

Trip Report from the Rock River (09-14-2008)

Trip Report Date: 09-14-2008                                     Leader: Jeff Reuter                      Co-Leader: Body of Water: Rock River               From: Macktown Park        To: Atwood Homestead Gage Height: 5.5 Ft.                                       Discharge: 6500 CFPS Outdoor Temp: 63              Cloud Cover: Must Cloud with Rain Number of Kayaks: 7          Number of Canoes: 0            Total Boats: 7 Jeff, Bill, Kathy, Wayne, Ellie, Bob, and Jean … Continue reading

Trip Report from the Kishwaukee (08-31-2008)

Trip Report Date: 08-31-2008                                     Leader: Jeff Reuter                      Co-Leader: Body of Water: Kishwaukee River               From: Baumann Park        To: Seth Atwood Forest Preserve Gage Height: 5.62 Ft.                                       Discharge: 280 CFPS Outdoor Temp: 86              Cloud Cover: Mustly Sunny Number of Kayaks: 4          Number of Canoes: 0            Total Boats: 4 … Continue reading

Horicon Marsh (9/28/08)

Date: 08-31-2008 Leader: Jean Burleson                                 Co-Leader: Bob Hollander Body of Water: Horicon Marsh From: Green head landing To: Legion Park    Distance: 7.5 miles   Avg. water depth 4.5 feet. Outdoor Temp: 65        Cloud Cover: Cloudy Number of kayaks: 7      Number of Canoes: 1  Total Boats: 8 Paddlers: Jean, … Continue reading

Lake Koshkonong Breakfast Paddle 2008

Date: Oct 19, 2008               Leader:  Jean Burleson               Co-Leader: Bob Hollander Body of Water:  Lake Koskonong/Rock River              From:  Royce Dahlman Cty Park                    To: Newville DNR Boat Landing                                  Outdoor Temp:  50’s             Cloud Cover:   Sunny becoming partly cloudy Number of Kayaks:    9       Number of Canoes:          1   Total Boats 10 Paddlers: Bob H., … Continue reading

Pierce Lake – first of the season 2009

Date: March 22, 2009                  Leader: No leader, just a casual  informal paddle Body of Water: Pierce Lake Rock Cut State Park Sunny, light winds. Air temp about 65 degrees while the water temp. was a tepid 38 degrees. Present: Bob … Continue reading