Had To See What The Stink Was About!

We are having a chilly start this season! So I bundled up and headed down to the lake to check the water temperature. 

Looking up the passage between Pyramid Point, South Manitou and North Manitou. 

The stones glistened under the water, tempting me to pick them up! I tried but the icy coldness had me shivering. Ding dong! The water is still freezing. Hope we can be swimming by July!

I had heard some comments, on social media, that the beach was a stinking mess of Alewives and flies. Well yes, there were dead fish with flies and it did smell. Nice breeze, out of the west, kept the stink behind me. I have seen and smelled worst Alewife die offs in my life. The sun will dry them out and the flies will go away. Do not try and rake them under the sand or the maggots will breed!  

I feel sorry for the tourists that drive and drive and drive to come and see our big body of water. While I was walking the beach I saw several cars drive up and people jump out and then quickly get back into the car. Don't worry the sun will come out and warm up the water, the waves will wash the fish away and there will be Cheese Shop Sandwiches for everyone!!