anyone in IA or IL been out yet?

(wakereviews) · (wakereviews) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 04-17-2007, 7:25 AM

considering hitting the water this weekend, but don't konw the temps yet at our lake. Anyone else been out this year in IA or IL? I don't have a dry suit or anything like that.

(paulw) · (paulw) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 04-17-2007, 9:01 AM

I am going to check it out this weekend also. Cold water in the 50'S.

(siuski) · (siuski) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 04-17-2007, 9:37 AM

We've been down here in So. Il. Went about 3 weeks ago (~80 air, 55 water), then had to re-winterize because of the temps at night! Looks like this weekend we'll be back out.

(ironj32) · (ironj32) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 04-17-2007, 9:54 AM

you should be fine down there. been ridin' up here in Minneapolis since March 26th. The water finally reached 46 yesterday.

(wanabe) · (wanabe) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 04-17-2007, 10:07 AM

I would love to, but the Mississippi river temp is only 48 here in Keokuk. NOT that brave, but I'm ready to go when it gets a little warmer.

(yeldarb) · (yeldarb) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 04-17-2007, 11:52 AM

I'm in Iowa and I went skiing yesterday (with a dry suit).

Some of my buddies were out there with just a no-sleeve barefoot suit though and they didn't die.

The water was probably around the 50 mark.

(stepintoliquid)

I have been out on the Chain-O-Lakes twice allready. 3 weeks ago and again last Sunday. Drysuit and closed toe boots make all the difference.

(jwb) · (jwb) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 04-17-2007, 1:12 PM

We are heading out to our lake in central IL this weekend if the weather stays decent

(wakereviews) · (wakereviews) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 04-17-2007, 1:16 PM

ok, who's done it with no dry suit?

(pwningjr) · (pwningjr) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 04-17-2007, 1:35 PM

i cant go here in iowa until the air hits AT LEAST 80... i dont have a wet suit or closed toe boots

(siuski) · (siuski) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 04-17-2007, 2:32 PM

3/4 on the 2nd day, one of my Canadian frieds trunked it though...

...had to have had some shrinkage

(westerdude) · (westerdude) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 04-17-2007, 3:29 PM

weve been ridin for about a mounth now water temp was over 50 a few weeks ago but got back down to 45 over the last week due to the snow weve mostly rode dry suits and wet suits but well pry drop down to suit tops this weekend.... we went winchin right when the ice went off the rivers a few mounths ago so youll be fine with a suit

(ironj32) · (ironj32) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 04-17-2007, 7:28 PM

3/2 shorty everytime...water temp has yet to get above 48. it really isn't that bad.

(pc_sledge) · (pc_sledge) **Join Date: Jan 2006** 04-18-2007, 4:20 AM

I've been out several times on the Mississippi water has ranged from 44 to 49. No dry suit, but I have a full wetsuit, closed toe boots, and bought a pair of gloves this March.

(spoonman) · (spoonman) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 04-18-2007, 6:37 AM

out for 2nd time on 4/15 first was 3/25. water temp actually went down was 56 first and only 50 second.

(boarditup) · (boarditup) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 04-18-2007, 12:33 PM

Clear Lake looks prime time right now.

(ashleyo) · (ashleyo) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 04-18-2007, 6:02 PM

Yeah I've gone on the Chain-O-Lakes twice. I couldnt have done it without my wetsuit, the inital jump in is cold. But after that its great.

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 04-18-2007, 6:11 PM

Will be out in northern MI in 2 weeks. Its been too long of an off season...

(gary_in_ia) · (gary_in_ia) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 04-18-2007, 8:58 PM

Went out Tuesday, took it easy and just wakesurfed. I used a drysuit...but had to stop when my feet got too cold. So today...I have a cold!!

(redracer2003) · (redracer2003) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 04-20-2007, 10:37 AM

does anyone know any web sites to find out lake temps around the Iowa area?

(dyost) · (dyost) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 05-01-2007, 8:59 PM

Rode the Illinois river two days ago in just a ls top and trunks. Not too cold.

There was another boat of guys just trunking it, and a third boat of skiers in full-suits. We were the only three boats getting in the water.

(mjmurphy53711)

I just arrived back in the midwest and it is 75 degrees, Im trunkin it for my first ride by this weekend (WI) and will be riding in IL next weekend.

www.midwestwakeboarder.com/main

(pc_sledge) · (pc_sledge) **Join Date: Jan 2006** 05-02-2007, 3:49 AM

Wow how time flies! It was 85 with 65 degree water temps last weekend I've put the suit away for the summer. Riding season is in full swing!

(sidekicknicholas)

we rode in the midddle of wisconsin last weekend and w/o any wet/dry suit we got 3/4 falls before it became to much