Jackson Lake State Park June 2009

Jackson Lake State Park Early June 2009. The lake was full and though water was still coming in there was no water being let out. Some boaters were beaching their boats at their sites. It was cold at night and foggy both Saturday and Sunday. So green we saw lots of wildflowers and lots of birds. Fishing was fair. They are checking all boats for Zebra Muscle each time you launch. We did notice that the speed limit of 20 miles per hour was being enforced with tickets by the State Park Ranger. Saturday warmed up but Sunday remained overcast and cold. Not as many boats and jet skis on the lake. We also found plenty of non electric sites still open and unreserved. Though the channel is a popular fishing spot we found dead carp floating and a smell you will remember for some time. Not much fishing going on, mostly recreational boating. They had grated some sites and we did notice standing water near some sites. Birds spotted included: Pelican, Meadowlark,Great Horned Owl, Double Crested Cormorant,Sea Gulls,Common Nighthawk,Morning Dove, Starlings, Tree Swallows, Green Heron, and a Mallard Duck. Wildflowers spotted: Prairie Prickly Cactus in bloom,Prickly Poppy,Colorado Tansy-Aster, Common Sunflower, Prairie Spiderwort, White Lupine, White Penstemon, Goat's Beard, Ragwort and Orange Primrose