Main Rose Lake Access Site Remains Closed

Anglers are reminded that the primary Rose Lake access site temporarily closed September 25. It will remain closed for public safety until around November 25 while site improvements are being completed. Rose Lake can still be accessed from the Watson Rd access and dock, however, the ramp is gravel and the underlying lake bed is soft. The gravel slope is gentle so the water depth is quite shallow. It would be very difficult if not impossible to launch a trailered boat. The Watson site was never designed for launching trailered boats. However, it can accommodate small hand-carried canoes, portable boats, rafts, and float tubes. Parking space is in very limited supply. Anglers who like to fish from float tubes may find Rose Lake to be a good choice this fall. With power boats off the lake, tubers will have the lake to themselves but finding parking space could be a challenge. Rose Lake becomes thermally stratified in the summer making it difficult to find the right depth to locate fish. When temperatures cool in the fall, the water mixes and the fish become more active again as they feed heavily before the winter sets in. The boat launch will be one of the first improvements completed at the primary Rose lake access so it can be used in an emergency should one arise before the entire project is completed.