[Phantom]

You can expect any kind of debris in early season from dock parts that range from 2 x 4's, 8 x 8's, or even whole sections of dock that have broken away and let's not forget the tree branches --- especially the ones that look innocent enough until your on top of them and realize 90% of it is underwater and it looks more like a full fledged tree than a branch !

Typically this will be a major concern from ice out onward and diminish over the weeks as boating and good Samaritan traffic occur. It is not uncommon (myself included) that if you come upon a piece of debris and can handle it aboard -- you do so ! Similar to picking up trash, bottles, etc along the roadway....... the lake is OUR roadway.

For extremely large debris (large tree branch or dock section) I have always notified Marine Patrol via the VHF -- just to make them aware should they have a work vessel in the area. I usually hail it out as "for your records, there's a xxxxx floating in the general boating lane just off marker XX" This also serves to warn other boaters as it is a general broadcast on Ch 16


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