Spring Break Trip
 

My wife is a teacher and has the last week of March off. Just bought a 33 Active Thunder and want to try it out. We live in Southern Wisconsin and want to go somewhere close with good water, and warmer. Any suggestions welcomed that are power boat friendly with no noise restrictions. We have been to the Ozarks for years, but are worried it is to cool.
Lakes considering:
Kentucky Lake
Lake Cumberland
Lake Lanier
Austin Tx. Kinda far
Lake Conroe. Kinda far
Lake Texoma. Far
Any help would be great.
Jeff and Lynn

Jeff, where do you plan to spend most of your time when summer finally hits?

We have a house on Lake Delavan. We know the boats a little large for this lake but like to go to other lakes. Our last boat was a 2005 Baja 30 Outlaw with 496Hos. We were looking at Cigs and Donzi 38s but this one
Fit our needs. With good cockpit and cabin space. My wife's family and mine have been on this lake for 40 plus years.

I would think Lake Cumberland. I went down there years ago to pick up a boat. Not to far and is a pretty drive once you get into Kentucky. Last week in march is high 67-70 with the exception of a day or so. That would be my choice anyway. Congrats on the AT. Always wanted one of those.

A couple more days and winnebago should be clear of ice if not already...

We lost all ice on Pewaukee lake but it started to form again..... From the recent weather outlook we should be good. Heck, I saw a center console out there two weeks ago....

Jeff,
Sounds like a big boat for your lake but still doable. That seams to be a good size to tow... You should have many spots to hit this summer. I imagine you have the chain, Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, and Winnebago on the list...

Jr.

Funny, me and my wife both grew up on big cedar lake in the west bend/slinger area. Our folks still live out there, so we take our outlaw out there a handful of times a year. Pretty much idle around for a bit, do a lap, and then park at the sand tavern and hang out. It's still fun to see old friends out there even if we can't run around at 60mph.

Has to be a cool active thunder you got there!

I live in east KY and IMO lake Cumberland will be cold. 40s today and next weekend only mid 60s. I start boating earlier than most but still plan on waiting until mid-April.

Restaurants and bars at LOTO are just starting to open back up for the season.
People have been boating down there the last few weeks.
this time of year, it might be 80* or it might be 45* though depending on the weather pattern.

Was on Texoma beaches Saturday at 82*. Good traffic on the weekends but not much happening yet.

If you want room to run and nice island beaches, this is the time. Like anywhere else, weather could get cool.

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As I mentioned in my PM, you need to monitor lake levels in Kentucky. There are far more obstacles during winter than summer. We typically don't get out until mid-April around here - the water is cold and the drift wood aplenty at times.
The good thing is the restaurants and bars at Lake Cumberland and Kentucky/Barkley Lakes are starting to open now - so at least you can get food and drink.

[QUOTE=jtbooten;4538854]I live in east KY and IMO lake Cumberland will be cold. 40s today and next weekend only mid 60s. I start boating earlier than most but still plan on waiting until mid

I agree. Any lakes in Kentucky are still going to be too cold to do much. I would head further south.

Cumberland still too cold and full of debris at the end of March.

I was to add that Cumberland will be full of debris but TBAG beat me to it.

You got those mixed up. Lake Travis (Austin) would be "far" and Texoma would be "kinda far", since Austin is another 4 1/2 hours south. Either one is a HIKE from WI.

Congrats on the AT. I bet a 565 powered 33 is a fun rig.