Beware of the unmarked rocks!

Dave R · 08-12-2009, 03:15 PM

I have gone through there, but on a still day with direct sun overhead. I would have to recommend going around the other side of the island.

meredith weekender · 08-12-2009, 04:22 PM

We have gone thru there several times, but if I remember correctly there are rocks that have been marked by area residents using gallon jugs. When the lake is lower you can usually see the rocks breaking the surface in this area.

Sue Doe-Nym · 08-12-2009, 08:59 PM

Peg, we have been going through there for over 25 years (before it was an official NWZ) and never had a problem. It is obviously popular since it is shorter in time and distance than going the long way around. Years ago there were only a couple of bottle markers and everyone knew to stay on the island side of the "channel". Hope you didn't have a mishap.

As far as official markers are concerned, don't you think there are more important things to worry about?

4Fun · 08-13-2009, 11:10 AM

I think the bizer chart actually marks the ones in the middle. There is a metal "stick" in the largest rock there that is usually just under the surface. There usually is a clorox bottle too. The other rocks are close enough to shore so they probably don't mark them. Most people at that end of the lake use that side rather than the marked one.

Since that is not really the preffered channel there is no reason to put a marker in there.

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Yes and I contacted Marine Patrol.	1	0.78%
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08-12-2009, 03:15 PM	#1
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 246 Thanked 744 Times in 444 Posts	I have gone through there, but on a still day with direct sun overhead. I would have to recommend going around the other side of the island.

08-12-2009, 04:22 PM	#2
meredith weekender Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Meredith / Manchester Posts: 373 Thanks: 87 Thanked 84 Times in 57 Posts	We have gone thru there several times, but if I remember correctly there are rocks that have been marked by area residents using gallon jugs. When the lake is lower you can usually see the rocks breaking the surface in this area.

08-12-2009, 08:59 PM	#3
Sue Doe-Nym Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,443 Thanks: 756 Thanked 792 Times in 415 Posts	Peg, we have been going through there for over 25 years (before it was an official NWZ) and never had a problem. It is obviously popular since it is shorter in time and distance than going the long way around. Years ago there were only a couple of bottle markers and everyone knew to stay on the island side of the "channel". Hope you didn't have a mishap. As far as official markers are concerned, don't you think there are more important things to worry about?

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08-13-2009, 11:10 AM	#4
4Fun Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 283 Thanks: 1 Thanked 66 Times in 38 Posts	I think the bizer chart actually marks the ones in the middle. There is a metal "stick" in the largest rock there that is usually just under the surface. There usually is a clorox bottle too. The other rocks are close enough to shore so they probably don't mark them. Most people at that end of the lake use that side rather than the marked one. Since that is not really the preffered channel there is no reason to put a marker in there.