2008 Winnebago Pool chain of lakes boating event calendar

Below is our 2008 Winnebago Pool chain of lakes boating events calendar




April 2008

April 19 Tri-County Powerboat Alliance meeting at Pine Grove Resort , Fremont WI
http://tcpaweb.googlepages.com/

April 25 Bridge's start operation Friday April 25th 2008
http://presentationrentals.blogspot.com/2008/04/2008-bridges-start-operation-friday.html


May 2008

May 1-4 Skipper Buds in Oshkosh, in-water boat show 920-231-3200 Thrs-Sat 9 til 6, Sun noon til 4

May 3 & 10, 2008 US Coast Guard Auxiliary Menasha Wisconsin Boating Basics class http://a0950403.uscgaux.info/

May 9 Fox River lock’s begin operation for the season
http://presentationrentals.blogspot.com/2008/04/2008-fox-river-lock-schedule.html

May 17 Lake Winnebago Expo – Waverly Beach, Lake Winnebago http://wiparty.com/LWexpo.html

May 17Tri-County Powerboat Alliance meeting at Finn & Feather, Winneconne WI http://tcpaweb.googlepages.com/

May 20 High Cliff Marina – Free U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel safety check 6:00PM - 8:00PM 920-231-3200 / 920-832-7684 http://a0950403.uscgaux.info/

May 22 Smith Park - Menasha – Free U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel safety check 9:00AM – 12:00PM 920-231-3200 / 920-832-7684 http://a0950403.uscgaux.info/

May 24 USCG Auxiliary open house, Whiting park boathouse at Doty park, Neenah 1PM-5PM, free vessels exams, tours of coast guard boats and facility 920-832-7684 http://a0950403.uscgaux.info/

May 26 Memorial Day Holiday

May 28 Friends of the Fox annual meeting at Fratello's in Oshkosh, 6-9PM http://www.friendsofthefox.org/


June 2008

June 6, 7, 8 Walleye Weekend – Lakeside park, Fond du Lac. Festival, Fish fry, lumberjack show, music, Mercury Marine’s National Walleye Fishing Tournament http://www.fdlfest.com/walleye_weekend.html

June 7 Wolf River Clean up, 8:30 AM meet at Partridge Lake Beach in Fremont, Volunteers needed http://tcpaweb.googlepages.com/

June 7 Fondy 40 Miler sailboat race - Lakeside Park, Fond du Lac http://www.fdlsail.org/

June 13-14 Oshkosh Thunder Poker Run – Lake Winnebago
http://www.oshkoshthunder.com/

June 14 Harbor Fest, Stockbridge Harbor - Lake Winnebago
http://www.co.calumet.wi.us/departments2.iml?dept_id=40

June 14 Steak Fry at Menasha Marina, Menasha. Reservations needed. 920-967-5193
http://www.cityofmenasha-wi.gov/content/departments/parks_&_recreation/(60)marina/

June 14 Menasha Marina - Menasha – Free U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel safety check 10:00AM – 12:00PM 920-231-3200 / 920-832-7684 http://a0950403.uscgaux.info/

June 18 Wakeboard tournament at Fort Fremont Marine, Fremont 920-446-3220 http://www.fortfremont.com/

June 20 Darboy Chicken Fest http://www.darboyfest.org/ This event is not on the water, fireworks are about 2 miles onshore but can be seen from the water.

June 21 Tri-County Powerboat Alliance meeting at Gala Resort, Fremont http://tcpaweb.googlepages.com/

June 21 Trains Winnebago sailboat race - Lakeside Park, Fond du Lac http://www.fdlsail.org/

June 21 Winnebago Rally planning meeting, The Other Place, Winneconne. 1:00 PM. Just show up, no need to register. http://www.winnebagorally.com/


July 2008

July 4 Independence Day Holiday

July 2-6 2007 Oshkosh Sawdust Days Festival – Menominee Park. fireworks Friday July 4th http://www.sawdustdays.com/

July 3-4 Neenah & Menasha Communityfest – Neenah’s Riverside Park Menasha-Jefferson Park, lighted street Parade on the 3rd, Main Street –Water-ski show, fireworks Friday July 4th at dusk. Neenah on the 4th, Venetian boat parade & fireworks on the 4th at dusk http://www.ci.neenah.wi.us/

July 4 Fond du Lac concert & fireworks at Lakeside Park 7:30-dusk http://www.fdl.com/calendar.iml

July 4 Omro 4th of July Celebration with Parade and Fireworks Scott Park http://www.omro-wi.com/calendar.html

July 4 Winneconne 4th of July Celebration with Fireworks on the Fox River http://www.winneconne.org/

July 4, 5, 6 Fremont ORIHULA DAYS at Secrets of Orihula (Formerly Huck Finns), live Music, Pig roast, Fireworks on Saturday July 5th (920) 446-3874 http://www.secretsoforihula.com/

July 5 Pandora’s Groove playing at Fratello’s in Oshkosh 6:00PM – 9:00PM http://www.pandorasgroove.com/ http://www.supplerestaurantgroup.com/fratellos/

July 5 Fremont at Ted’s Grandview bayou bash with fireworks 920-446-3261 http://www.tedsgrandview.com/

July 6 Fremont Independence day celebration at Hahn-A-Lula of Orihula, Parade & Firewords 920 446-3245 http://www.hahnalula.com/

July 11-12 Fremont River Days on the banks of the Wolf River in Fremont WI. Crafts, Food, Spirits, Ski show, fireworks Saturday July 12 http://www.fremontwis.com/

July 16 Wakeboard tournament at Fort Fremont Marine, Fremont 920-446-3220 http://www.fortfremont.com/

Jul 18, 19, 20 Winneconne Sovereign State Days, parade, street dance-Sat. Venetian Parade. Fireworks Friday July 18 http://www.winneconne.org/SSD/

July 19 Tri-County Powerboat Alliance meeting at the Bridge Bar, Fremont http://tcpaweb.googlepages.com/

July 19 Classic Boat Show – Shattuck Riverwalk – Menasha 920-725-2205

July 20 Aquapalooza – Waverly Beach Lake Winnebago http://www.aquapalooza.com/ and http://www.waverlybeach.com/

July 26 Park-to-Park Paddle canoe/kayak run, Shattuck Park, 8:30 a.m. http://www.fwwa.org/
July 28-August 3 EAA Air Venture EAA grounds, Oshkosh, this event is not on the water. The air show can be seen from Lake Winnebago. For best viewing of the airshow anchor on Lake Winnebago east of Oshkosh just north of Stony Beach. Tune your radio to AM 1210 or FM 100.7 to hear EAA Radio. http://www.airventure.org/


August 2008

August 1, Pandora’s Groove playing at Fratello’s in Oshkosh 6:00PM – 9:00PM http://www.pandorasgroove.com/ http://www.supplerestaurantgroup.com/fratellos/

August 2 Tri-County Powerboat Alliance Brat Fry fundraiser at Gills Landing, on the Wolf River, Weyauwega http://tcpaweb.googlepages.com/

August 2 Captain’s Cove water volleyball tournament on the south west side of Lake Poygan. 920-582-4757

August 2 Winnebago Rally raft-up 1:00PM to 3:00PM at the weed beds, Lake Poygan. Just show up, no need to register. http://www.winnebagorally.com/

August 13 Fremont invaders snowmobile club fund raiser at Hahn-A-Lula of Orihula, Barbeque and corn roast 920 446-3245 http://www.hahnalula.com/

August 13 Wakeboard tournament at Fort Fremont Marine, Fremont 920-446-3220 http://www.fortfremont.com/

August 16 Celebrate the Fox at Scott Park, Omro. http://foxriverrunners.org/

August 16 Duck races at Gills landing, Weyauwega 920-867-2884

August 23 Remote control boat races, Appleton Yacht Club, Appleton (920) 733-9848 http://www.appletonyachtclub.com/ (note website down as of May 12 2oo8)

August 30 Corn Roast at Menasha Marina, Menasha. Reservations needed. 920-967-5193
http://www.cityofmenasha-wi.gov/content/departments/parks_&_recreation/(60)marina/


September 2008

September 1 Labor Day Holiday

September 5,6 Seafood Fest, Jefferson Park Menasha http://www.neenahrotary.org/

September 20 Tri-County Powerboat Alliance meeting at the Other Place, Winneconne http://tcpaweb.googlepages.com/

September 20 Dragon Boat Race and Festival Leach Amphitheater and Riverside Park, Oshkosh http://www.uwosh.edu/dragonboat/

October 2008

October 5 Fox River locks end operation for the season http://presentationrentals.blogspot.com/2008/04/2008-fox-river-lock-schedule.html

October 12 Bridges end operation for the season
http://presentationrentals.blogspot.com/2008/04/2008-bridges-start-operation-friday.html


Reoccurring events:
Webfooters water ski show, Fremont 6:00PM every Wednesday and Sunday June thru August (no show July 20th / August 10th) http://www.webfooters.org/

Leach Amphithiteater / Waterfest, Oshkosh. Live music. See webstie for events.
http://www.leachamphitheater.com/

Lakeside Spirit cruises, Lakeside Park, Fond du Lac 800-937-9123 http://www.lakesidespirit.com/

Fin-N-Feather show boat cruises, Winneconne 920-582-4305 http://www.fin-n-feathershowboats.com/

Popular anchorage:
Streichs – Lake Winnebago
http://presentationrentals.blogspot.com/2006/01/wisconsin-boating-lake-winnebago.html
Sand Pit – Lake Butte des Morts http://presentationrentals.blogspot.com/2005/08/wisconsin-boating-lake-butte-des-morts.html
Nipple Beach - Wolf River
http://presentationrentals.blogspot.com/2005/08/wisconsin-boating-wolf-river-going.html


How to add an event:
If you have additional information, events or corrections please e-mail us at admin@presentationrentals.net with the date, event details and a link to where more information is available.


About the Winnebago pool chain of lakes:
The Winnebago Pool is a collective name for a group of interconnected lakes in eastern Wisconsin. This chain of lakes includes Lake Winnebago, Butte des Morts, Poygan and Winneconne. The primary feed waters of the Winnebago Pool chain of lakes are the Wolf River & Fox River. Upstream on the Wolf River is Partridge Lake and Partrage Crop Lake. Downstream on the Fox River is Little Lake butte des Morts.

last updated May 12, 2008

2008 Fox River lock schedule

The Fox River Navigational System Authority is giving notice to all navigational interests that three Fox River locks will be open for the recreational navigational season at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 9, 2008.

Photo of Appleton WI lock curtsy of gwo-main.com

The operational schedule is:

Menasha & DePere Locks (Seven day operation)

Monday – Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Friday - Sunday & Holidays 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Little Kaukauna Lock (Five day operation)

Thursday – Monday 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday & Wednesday Closed

The four locks in Appleton and the Cedars Lock will operate for an abbreviated 2008 navigation season because of College Avenue Bridge construction in the City of Appleton. The dates are May 23rd through July 6th. The Olde Oneida and Lawe Street bridges will operate in conjunction with the lock operation. The schedule is:

Appleton Locks 1-4 (Three day operation)

Friday – Sunday
Holidays Noon – 8 p.m.

Alternating hourly travel down stream and up stream.

Appleton Lock #1 – Downriver lockage at noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Appleton Lock #4 – Upriver lockage at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Cedars Lock (Three day operation)

Friday – Sunday
Holidays Noon – 8 p.m.

All other locks are closed for the season.


The Fox River Navigational Authority has established the following user fee schedule:

Seasonal Lockage Permit $120.00

Daily Transit Permit

26 feet and over $12.00
Under 26 feet $ 6.00

The basic operational season will close on October 5, 2008. Inquiries can be addressed to the FRNSA Kaukauna office at (920) 759-9833.

FOX RIVER NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM AUTHORITY
1008 Augustine Street
Kaukauna, WI 54130
Tele. 920-759-9833
Fax: 920-759-9834
Harlan Kiesow, CEO

Launching our boat at Skipper Buds

This is a video of our boat being launched on April 24, 2008 at a ramp with a marine travel lift.

Nothing bad happened, it’s a normal launch.

I edited the video so the launch takes about a minute.

The previous weekend we cleaned, washed, and waxed the boat.

This is at Skipper Buds in Oshkosh Wisconsin. Our boat is a Sea Ray 280 Sundancer.

Its going to be a great summer.

2008 Bridge's start operation Friday April 25th 2008

The four Oshkosh Bridge and the Winneconne Bridge start operation Friday April 25th thru October 12, 2008 from 8:00 AM thru Midnight.
2008 navigational season operating dates and hours for bridges on the Fox River System

Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Northeast Region - 2008 Bridge Operation Schedule

For the four bridges in Oshkosh (Main Street, Oregon/Jackson Streets, Wisconsin Street and Congress Avenue) and the Winneconne Main Street Bridge, the operating hours will be: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight from Friday, April 25th to Sunday, October 12th. As in the past there will be restricted operating hours for the Oshkosh bridges on Monday through Friday to avoid undue conflicts with street traffic during the following time periods:

11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
12:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For the two bridges in Menasha (Racine and Tayco Streets), the operating hours will be: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight on Friday through Sunday and 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Monday through Thursday from Friday, April 25th through Sunday, October l2”. Operating hours on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26th and Labor Day, Monday, September 1st will be from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight, as on weekends.

Note: The Racine Street Bridge will not be operated on September 21, 2008 from 9:00 A.M until 2:00 P.M. to accommodate the Fox Cities Marathon route.

The Lawe Street and Olde Oneida Street bridges in Appleton will be operated from May 9, 2008 to July 7, 2008 then closed for the season as razing and replacement of the College Avenue bridge begins.

The Island Street Bridge in Kaukauna, and the Mill Street Bridge in Little Chute are inoperable, and will not have scheduled hours for the 2008 season.

During the off season, all operable bridges in the system can be opened if at least twelve (12) hours notice is given. Railroad bridges and highway lift bridges will be operational and available for 12 hour non-operating hours notification prior to April 25, 2008 and after October 12, 2008.

The following is a listing of telephone contacts for the issuance of 12 hour notices by mariners of requests for drawbridge openings during unscheduled operating hours:

City of Appleton, Drawbridge Operations, Municipal Service Building, 2625 E. Glendale Avenue, Appleton, WI 54911 (920)832-5580 [Police (920)832-5500]

City of Menasha, Director, Department of Public Works, 140 Main Street, Menasha, WI 54952 (920)967-5102 [Police (920)967-5128]
Winnebago County (Oshkosh and Winneconne Drawbridges), Bridge Operations Supervisor, Winnebago County, 901 W. County Road Y, Oshkosh, WI 54903 (920)232-1700 [After 3:00 p.m. (920)420-21461 Off Hours 920-232-1715

Canadian National, 6361 N. Western Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI 54937 (920-929-6040)

Questions? Northeast Region Bridge Operations: Dale Weber, Wisconsin Department of
Transportation, Northeast Region, 944 Vanderperren Way, Green Bay, WI 54304 (920)492-7161.

Photo from http://www.gwo-main.com/

The Lower Fox River Lock System (Menasha Lock) operating season for 2008 is May 9th through September 28th. Off season lockages (surcharge applies) can be made by special 12 hour advance request. Contact Dennis Arnoudussen at 920-202-1853.

Source: East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
http://www.eastcentralrpc.org/

Boating video

Well, it’s been too long since I have updated this website. The winter in Wisconsin has been long and hard with a record volume of snowfall. However the DNR has just updated their website making it official that on Lake Winnebago this ice is out.

This winter we had a marine generator installed on our boat. This will allow us to use the air conditioning or heat away from the dock allowing more comfortable overnights on the hook. I hope to add more information on this at a future date.

I’m beginning to get into video and hope to add some informational videos as well as fun videos to this site. Below is the first video I have ever edited. It’s a short video that combines a few clips from our boating summer of 2007. I hope you enjoy.

Blogger video



Same video hosted at You Tube