Comment by Stephen Glassic on June 12, 2019 at 11:48am

The water is ridiculously high on Lake Ontario but this is the first time I have heard about high water there. Has it also been high there in general? They don't say anything in our news in Rochester about water levels in the lakes above Lake Ontario when they talk about Lake Ontario water levels.

Board Member Comment by Scott McKee on June 12, 2019 at 12:44pm

https://expo.cleveland.com/news/g66l-2019/06/5e0aeeac722985/heres-w...

Comment by Stephen Glassic on June 12, 2019 at 1:46pm

Wow!! Any thoughts on opening day tactics. Will it even be worth it to fish the river? Will there be any launches usable? What about current, water clarity and water temps?

Board Member Comment by Tony Scime on June 12, 2019 at 2:27pm

Boats were using it this morning. 

Board Member Comment by Tony Scime on June 13, 2019 at 5:52am

Steve,

I don't think tactics would be different that any other opener. Other than the high water things shouldn't be much different. The high water will only effect your ability to launch the boat.

Tony

Board Member Comment by John Pensyl on June 13, 2019 at 6:14am

Winds w at 20-30 Friday and sw at 20-30 for Saturday. If high water from w winds is the reason the launch was closed Tuesday I'd expect it to be closed the next 2 days once again.

Board Member Comment by Tony Scime on June 13, 2019 at 9:06am

It's tough to launch at Sheridan with sw 20 to 30 under normal conditions. With record high water we'll have to look elsewhere. Isle View is a good launch, but water's been high there too. Gratwick Park might be an alternative. Foot of Ontario is ok, but not a big lot. Erie Basin marina and SBH (or whatever it is now) should be usable for the harbor.

Board Member Comment by Frank Stachowiak on June 14, 2019 at 12:14pm

doesn't sound like the day to try the lake in a 14' sylvan.

Board Member Comment by Scott McKee on June 14, 2019 at 1:38pm

She is 15 feet and more than able to handle the waves provided the captain in young and stupid.

Board Member Comment by Tony Scime on June 14, 2019 at 5:48pm

Update on Sheridan and Isle View boat launches. Took a ride this morning. Sheridan docks were under water. Ramps 2,3 and 4 were closed. Ramp 1, along the cement wall, was open with maybe 1 foot clearance. 

Isle View docks were also under water, but launch was open. At least there were no signs or barriers. You can probably launch there, but will need waders or boots or wet feet. If windy, will have to worry about boats being blown onto cement docks. 

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