Water temp. (Austin)

Breezer · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 246 City: Austin

What is a water temp. that is actually O.K. to ride in? I'm looking for those of you who do NOT use wet suits and only go when you don't want to freeze your jimmy. This is my first winter to be jonesin to go ride.

What is the water temp right now at the Perd. and Lake Travis? When does it get to the temp you posted?

noneya · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 796 City: Roxboro, NC

Travis: Water clear; 55 degrees; From:

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/cgi-bin/fishrept.pl?curr#TAWAKONI

Dont know why that says tawakoni goesto the home page.

I'm a puss about the cold so with no wetsuit I'd have to wait till its in the 70's which here in dallas is May sometime.

Breezer · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 246 City: Austin

Noneya, that is a good site. One more post for you to be a criminal.

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

Don't know about temp, but it sure is nice to see Lake Austin full again. Can't wait to get out for the early morning, before work, glass rides in front of Hula Hut. My days always seem to go better after that.

y2kp · Soul Rider Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 265 City: Austin, TX

Is there stuff floating all over the lake? Or is the lake clear and ready to go?

noneya · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 796 City: Roxboro, NC

Didnt even notice well then here we go!! Here is another good texas lake link:

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/boat/boat.htm

has generla info on the lakes and you can get to the temp pages and such

Dees · Posted: Feb 18, 2003 9:09 am Post subject:

if it ain't fronzen you should be ridin in it.

Mariognarly · Addict Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 853

tru dat dees, I know I would be.

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

Water looks good from 360 bridge, but still has about 5-6' to go before it's full. Probably full by tonight or tomorrow.

Dees - I am a puss boarder. I ain't gettin in until the sun comes out! Besides, the lake has been lowered something like 12-15' since Dec to kill all the hydrilla and I think there is a boating ban during the low water period.

riverfreak · Posted: Feb 18, 2003 9:52 am Post subject:

I'm a wus too, see dees, peeps in down here aren't used to the cold....when it hits the 30s we stay indoors, build fires and complain constantly, I can't handle it if the air temp is not at least 70, bright sunny days! my feet, face and hands can't take it.......

Dees · Posted: Feb 18, 2003 10:01 am Post subject:

atleast you guy our honest. It was 40 (water temp) on wed when we went the sun was out and around 50 (air temp). with a slight breeze.

36 air 36 water is the coldest I rode this year it was two weeks before the super bowl.

noneya · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 796 City: Roxboro, NC

Wait a minute though...he said without wetsuits. I know you had on at least a shorty when it was 40!