New Weather Buoy in Western Lake Erie (Monroe/Toledo)

[bobd47fish]

Can it find walleye, haven't caught many this year at all.
Why a new one? Toledo light #2 is great, especially the way it displays data in 5' increments for the last 3 hours.....

[everhamme]

Can it find walleye, haven't caught many this year at all.
Why a new one? Toledo light #2 is great, especially the way it displays data in 5' increments for the last 3 hours.....

It definitely can't find walleye.. but does display turbidity and surface temperature, use that to find em!

This one is for a special one year study and provides way more data than just the wind/air temp sensor on Toledo Light #2. Data is updated every 10 minutes. The webcam video is also pretty darn cool.

[Panfisher1402]

It definitely can't find walleye.. but does display turbidity and surface temperature, use that to find em!

This one is for a special one year study and provides way more data than just the wind/air temp sensor on Toledo Light #2. Data is updated every 10 minutes. The webcam video is also pretty darn cool.

I like it, the video is really cool. The way the buoy moves with the waves

[Rich_B]

everhamme, thanks for the links and information. Very useful indeed.

Rich B.

[everhamme]

Anyone CheckingThe Buoy Before Going Out? Just Curious IF It's Useful

[Rich_B]

I have use it, works good!

[LEfriend]

Great Resource! Ed and the LimnoTech folks do great work. I have worked with them on the algae issues.

One question Ed, is the wave height given equal to the heights on the weather wave forecasts, or does one double it like guys do for the Vermillion buoy?

Wouldn't it be great for NOAA or someone to put another one of these between West Sister and South Bass, say the B can area!!! Wonder what it costs to run one for a year.

[Bggeary]

Everhamme, I use those links every weekend, but sometimes find the info a little off as i'm out of East Harbor and usually head north and east but it's a great tool i think. Hope you get the funding for next year.

[everhamme]

A federal grant opportunity has come up to pay for the weather buoy to come back for two more years. However we need to demonstrate that it is being used by boaters and fishermen. I'd appreciate it if you guys could help spread the word and email me a quick note saying if the buoy is useful for you. Please use a specific example if possible. If anyone is in any fishing or boating groups id be glad to make this request formally to them with a letter or email. Please email me at everhamme at limno.com

Thanks

Ed

[Firetiger]

http://uglos.mtu.edu/station_page.php?station=45165



Ed I use the info everytime I head out on the LAKE !!! The wave height seems to be pretty accurate, like you said there are always a few dbls around here and there but for the most part its pretty accurate.