Year: 2024

A big thank you to helm corporation for taking on the task of cleaning the log jams on the bridge Street pillars. Today’s beautiful weather along with no ice on the river made this job possible. They’re meticulously removing the trees one by one so as to not allow them… Read more“River Update 12/9/24”

Current River temperature 48°. The rockness monster turned out so good this year I couldn’t stand to see it float away if we got a little ice. Had the crew stop and put in some anchor poles and cable to try and give it a good shot of surviving mother… Read more“Weekend Update”

Current River temperature 52°. If you’re one of those procrastinators who still has a boat in the water you’re in luck.The public boat docks are still in but will be coming out this week at the ice House, Martin Park and Harlem bridge. The rock-a-dile north of Riverside bridge received… Read more“Weekend Update”

Weekend River update: These cool nights have cooled off our River. Current River temperature 51°. Well if you’ve been procrastinating about putting your boat away for the winter looks like you have one more weekend of decent weather. With the lack of rain for the last 3 weeks we are… Read more“Weekend Update”

Some people have asked where the red truck sank in the Rock River. Last seen is in the photo below.

Weekend River update: Current River temperature 59° Current river level 6 in above drought. Sunday is the head of the rock regatta starting at 9:00 a.m. . Participants will be paddling up the West Bank from the YMCA to Martin Park. They then race against the clock starting at Martin… Read more“Weekend Update”

Weekend River update: Current River temperature is 65° Last week’s rain brought the river up to one foot below drought level. Not much traffic out yesterday. If you still have your boat in the water you should make a point to try and put some stabilizer in the fuel and… Read more“Weekend Update”

Mother nature is giving us one last warm weekend day before the fall weather kicks in. Current River temperature 71°. With a heat index going to be close to 100° Saturday I can’t think of any place better to have the kids then out on the river for a last… Read more“End of summer River update”

Weekend River update: These sunny days are warming our River back up a little bit with a current River temperature of 70°. Should increase a few more degrees this weekend with the warm nights and warm sunny days. We’ve come a long way since the high water in july. River… Read more“Weekend Update”

Weekend River update. Current River temperature is 74° due to the last week’s heat wave. The inch of rain that we received was a blessing for area Rivers which were starting to head towards drought. With the river level dropping we need to be aware of The Sandbar that is… Read more“Labor Day Weekend Update”