Lake Roesiger Park Traditional Cache
Forty-n-Eight: This one is gone. Adios!
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Difficulty:
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Size: 
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The trip to the cache involves a pleasant walk over grass and a
well-maintained forest path. The cache is hidden a little off
trail, but is suitable for families and all but the smallest
children.
About Lake Roesiger
The park is the former homestead of Richard Roesiger, a young
German emigrant from Ortrand (in the former Province of Saxony,
today in Brandenburg) who came to America in 1882. In the late 19th
century, this was an isolated, rural area and was one of the last
frontiers of America. Richard kept diaries for 30 years detailing
his isolated life around the lake. Later, his family farmed the
site and rented boats and cabins to lake visitors.
The lake holds planted rainbow trout, bass, crappie, perch, and
bullhead. The unique feature of this lake is that it is actually
three lakes in one. The south part of the lake is about 43 feet
deep, the middle third of the lake is shallow (6 feet maximum), and
the north part of the lake is 115 feet deep. What this means is
that different parts of the lake turn on at different times of the
year. As you would expect, the middle third of the lake, being
shallow, warms up earlier and can offer good fishing in the
winter/spring. The south third of the lake is next to turn on, and
the north end of the lake last. Bass fishermen will droll with the
various habitat, from shoreline brush to home-owners' piers. The
lake is well-developed but quiet. An 8 mile per hour speed limit is
in effect on much of the lake, with skiing limited to specific
areas.
The park offers access to the lake, picnic tables, a large grass
field, and trails through the wooded area to the north. I had
sketchy reception, which is reflected in the higher difficulty
rating. Please re-hide well as this place is used for more than
just geocaching.
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