Long Island Lake

07/26/2026

Ewwww…Long Island Lake is the little squiggle (with the red patch below it) at the start of the video.

Look what’s headed our way for 9:30pm. 😬

This is weather radar. Not a weatherman. Sooo…Predictions on if we get hit with some stuff, or not?

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Give the post a Thumbs up 👍if you think we are safe.

Give the post a 😮 if it’s going to hit us.

07/24/2026

Share some pics of your lake dogs, boat dogs, paddle board dogs, or camping dogs this weekend.

(Don’t post your pets names, for safety)

Or, feel free to share pics of your camping cats, lounge chair lizards (no wifey, not me!)…all the lake pets. Rumour has it there’s a turtle out here too.

07/22/2026

The baby loons are learning to say, “go away”. I don’t think they liked my dog watching them (🍗🤭).

When the parents flare up and flap for an extended period, you’re too close for their comfort.

…Watched a boat blow right over top of a loon family the other day. There were a few swear words spoken from 3 separate parties in their direction. Luckily the babies have recently mastered the art of diving deep/fast enough. The driver had a spotter but was looking backwards.

On behalf of all the loons out there, if you’re the captain, do the captain thing and steer the ship. Our loonies may not be worth much on the market anymore, but their namesake is certainly worth something on this lake. 😉There are about a half dozen families here every year. 🐣🐥

07/13/2026

Mrs. Moosie just out for a swim today. 🫎🏊‍♀️

Sorry to the boat we cut off. We weren’t sure if you saw it and didn’t want to chance an accident. Neat site to see when the critters go for a swim!

07/10/2026

For our friends in the neighbouring county of Barrhead and area…moving eastward this evening:

THIS ALERT HAS BEEN UPDATED: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EwrvDGb3L/

This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Environment Canada has issued a tornado alert.

This alert is in effect for the County of Barrhead near Thunder Lake and Holmes Crossing.

At 8:52 p.m. MDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible. The severe thunderstorm is located near Thunder Lake Provincial park and is moving to the east at 25 km/h.

This is a very dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Tornado warnings are issued when a thunderstorm is producing or is likely to produce a tornado.

Take cover immediately in a basement, interior room, or a sturdy shelter when threatening weather approaches. If no shelter is available, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris.

If you are out on the water when threatening weather approaches, return to shore and seek shelter, if possible. Otherwise, move away from the path of the tornado to escape. Wear your lifejacket, lie face down and protect your head.

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07/02/2026

Hey folks! A local resident saw their kayak go for a little trip on its own this evening. …Sorta like my small dog does sometimes. But the kayak is probably smarter.

Anyway, please keep your eye out for this kayak and reach out if you have/see it. Normally stuff washes towards larkspur but with the wind lately, who knows where it might go.

Kayak looks like the one below. Contact Amy Ann as an alternate to this page.

06/29/2026

Beauty of a day on the water! ☀️ Even saw some friends from the city sneaking out here today. Maybe summer is finally here?! This Vancouver weather we’ve been having can go away.🌧️🌧️👋

As for “off” the water, well, these little critters are finally slowing down and getting ready for their nap. The bats and birds should be happy to have some flying snacks (moths) in the near future.

06/26/2026

Well bloody heck…(not the real words I wanted to use)… 💧☔️🌧️

Batten down the hatches again, folks. Make sure your sump pumps, culverts, weeping tile, gutters, etc. are clear. We’re getting more rain!

With lake levels up 7-8” since May, the lake is too HIGH. If you’re boating, please stay clear of the shoreline wetlands, nesting areas, and homes/docks. Big wakes can make a mess of things.

Here’s the enviro Canada info for the weekend:

Official updates
From Environment and Climate Change Canada · Last updated 5 hours ago (noon Friday 26 June)
Heavy rain this weekend will bring total amounts of 40 to 70 mm.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight will become a broad area of heavy rain by Saturday morning. The rain will continue through the weekend with the heaviest rain on Saturday.

Some areas may see more rain continuing into next week, but confidence is low at this time.

With the ground already saturated from the storm this past weekend and rainfall totals for the month of June well above normal, additional rain is likely to cause overland flooding, washouts, and impacts to infrastructure and property.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected], call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using .

06/13/2026

Topic from another page at Long Island today - note for those with boats with big wakes:

The water levels are high.

Despite a slower and quieter start to the boating season this year, some areas have seen more damage to the shoreline in weeks than in two years prior.

In particular, for those with large surf wakes and big ballast, if you wouldn’t mind, please turn away from the ends of the lake a bit sooner rather than later.

This is a small lake, just 2.2 square kilometers (vs 97 square kilometers like Pigeon Lake, for example). Please stay away from shores around the lake with big waves- both natural shorelines and those with homes.

The water level combined with big waves is hammering stuff pretty hard.

Thanks for being considerate!