Avoiding the Dangers of Big Lake?

[bobo23]

As mentioned earlier, be careful of low water conditions, usually caused by a strong north wind. When there is a low water advisory, take it seriously. Among spots already mentioned, use caution around Turner Island, and the Washout and north of the washout, in low water conditions.

To get a good line on Texaco Cut, I would approach it from the ship channel side first time, to get a track to follow when coming back in the opposite direction. Good luck, be careful, don't potlick.

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by bobo23

As mentioned earlier, be careful of low water conditions, usually caused by a strong north wind. When there is a low water advisory, take it seriously. Among spots already mentioned, use caution around Turner Island, and the Washout and north of the washout, in low water conditions.

To get a good line on Texaco Cut, I would approach it from the ship channel side first time, to get a track to follow when coming back in the opposite direction. Good luck, be careful, don't potlick.

I wonder how may Big Lake boaters know that there is a big rock west of "Turners Island". If you are out there during the winter with a 15+ mph north wind, you can see the rock. It has been a long time since I last saw the rock........ but I think it is 100 - 150 yards west of the Island.

I see boats "running" past there fairly often, and wonder how often someone hits that rock.

Also, on the east side of the Island..... about 200 yards..... there is a shallow area. Sometimes you will see birds standing in the water there.

[H2OFwlKlr]

Originally Posted by Gerald

I wonder how may Big Lake boaters know that there is a big rock west of "Turners Island". If you are out there during the winter with a 15+ mph north wind, you can see the rock. It has been a long time since I last saw the rock........ but I think it is 100 - 150 yards west of the Island.

I see boats "running" past there fairly often, and wonder how often someone hits that rock.

Also, on the east side of the Island..... about 200 yards..... there is a shallow area. Sometimes you will see birds standing in the water there.

Also, south of the Island, about 300-400 yards, you can see shells in those same conditions, only a few inches under the water. Ouch!

[Andy C]

Originally Posted by Gerald

I wonder how may Big Lake boaters know that there is a big rock west of "Turners Island". If you are out there during the winter with a 15+ mph north wind, you can see the rock. It has been a long time since I last saw the rock........ but I think it is 100 - 150 yards west of the Island.

I see boats "running" past there fairly often, and wonder how often someone hits that rock.

Also, on the east side of the Island..... about 200 yards..... there is a shallow area. Sometimes you will see birds standing in the water there.

that island as shrunk so much, didn't thank about that, as I stay clear of there, it was marked did they get the rocks, trash that was there?? Haven't been that way in awhile