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L KER Vol. 1 • No. 2 • June 30 - September 1, 2023

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SHIPWRECKS OF WHITE BEAR LAKE

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Independence Day, boat parades and the second issue of the Laker

Port of Call SLALOM WATERSKIERS p. 1C -4C

SHIPWRECKS p. 1B - 6B

Fishery

Port of Call CONSERVATION DISTRICT p. 5A

FISH SURVEY SAY... p. 5C

Shore Leave

Riggings DOCK TRENDS p. 7A

LAKE CALENDAR p. 9A - 10A

Hopefully, your boat is running smoothly and you haven’t hit an unmarked rock on the south side of Manitou Island bridge coming out of the channel. Go slow in that stretch.

Welcome to the busiest part of the summer on the lake. As we gear up for Fourth of July fireworks and a long holiday weekend, our crew at the LAKER is excited to give you the second issue delivered directly to lakeshore property owners, deeded access and dock association homes around White Bear Lake.

Inside this issue, you’ll find out about a sonar sweep of White Bear Lake’s bottom this summer by an archeological team.

They’ve already found some shipwrecks and hope to find more – see pages 1B to 6B. Have you ever wondered who puts up the waterski slalom courses on the lake? An informal group known as the White Bear Lake Waterski Club does it. And, they have a need for speed. Read more and see its fitting trophy awarded annually to a hardy skier on pages 1C to 4C. What are you doing this Fourth of July weekend? What activities are going on the rest of the summer around the lake? See the lake calendar on 9A to 10A. The Ramsey County Water Patrol gives LAKER readers an update on boat safety on 4A. The White Bear Lake Conservation District dives into lawn care and storm drain tips to keep the lake healthy on 5A. The new White Bear Lake map makes its return on page 7B. Next to it on 6B is a 1908 plat map showing historical neighborhoods.

Do you know where Ramaley Park was?

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Photo contributed Ramsey County's Water Patrol docks its boat at the VFW marina.

HOW FAST CAN YOU DRIVE YOUR WATERCRAFT? Minnesota is the Land of “10,000 Lakes” – and many of the best for swimming, sunning, boating, floating and fishing are located in Ramsey County.

With 23 publicly accessible lakes and 18 miles of rivers running through its boundaries, the county offers something for everyone interested in getting out on the water this summer.

And the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office Water Patrol Unit will be there to help keep everyone safe.

The unit is responsible for law enforcement, but its work goes well beyond keeping an eye out for impaired boaters, speeding watercraft and other legal issues.

Water Patrol deputies do a little of everything, from buoying and marking lakes and rivers to removing hazards to navigation to inspecting watercraft for rent to searching for people who’ve gone under water while swimming or due to a boating accident.

They also do plenty of public education around boat and water safety, permits, regulations and local lake ordinances.

This work might not make headlines the way a successful water rescue

might, but it’s every bit as important – especially when it comes to speed limits and even the direction of travel on local lakes.

A lot of people don’t know it, but Ramsey County’s lakes have speed limits just like the roads that surround them.

For example, on White Bear Lake: • 35 mph maximum speed limit on White Bear Lake

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• Slow, no wake speed in shore zone (200 to 300 feet from shore), or within 100 feet of any person in the water • No operation of watercraft within 100 feet person in the water or on a raft • Waterski restrictions • Towboat operator must be minimum 13 years old • 100 feet maximum length tow rope • Type I, II, or III USCG PFD required to be worn by person being towed

• No skiing (except straight out from shore) within 100 feet of shore • Boats and skiers must stay 100 feet from docks, other boats, rafts and swim areas • Memorial Day through Labor Day – observed required weekends and holidays from noon to dusk and weekdays from 4 p.m. to dusk Rules change from lake to lake, but one thing remains constant: The ordinances are in place to help make sure everyone – from swimmers to boaters to people who live on the lake – have the same opportunity to enjoy the water.

So, if you’re heading out to one of Ramsey County’s waterways this summer, make sure to visit the Water Patrol Unit website so you can check out the ordinances for yourself.

You can find the website and ordinances here: www.ramseycounty. us/your-government/leadership/ sheriffs-office/sheriffs-office-divisions/ public-safety-services/water-patrolservices/local-lake-ordinances ◼ Ramsey County Water Patrol Unit

INFORMATION FOR LAKESHORE PROPERTY OWNERS, BOATERS, LAKE VISITORS

Preserving White Bear Lake for Future Generations Keeping Water Quality in White Bear Lake A-Grade White Bear Lake has A-grade water quality, a distinction shared by fewer than 20% of metrowide lakes. WBL has an advantage in that it is surrounded by a relatively small watershed, meaning there is a smaller area

from which pollutants can enter the lake. The lake is also surrounded by five communities that do their best to manage stormwater flows into the lake to minimize pollutants.

But there is more that citizens can do to help.

Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) Partners for A-Grade Water Quality

WBL is located in the RCWD, a special purpose unit of government in charge of managing water resources. RCWD offers cost-share assistance programs for property owners to install projects that help improve water

quality within the District.

Raingardens, stabilizing shoreline erosion, restoring degraded wetlands, agricultural water quality practices, and, in some cases, pervious pavers may be eligible projects for this program.

For typical projects, the RCWD may fund 25-50% of total project costs up to a maximum of $5,000. Please see www. ricecreek.org/costshare for more detailed information.

Lawn Care for A-Grade Water Quality What is the big deal about phosphorus in WBL? Some types of lawn fertilizers contain phosphorus. Even small amounts of phosphorus entering WBL can cause significant algae blooms and promote excess weed growth.

What kind of fertilizer should I buy?

Use fertilizers with low or no phosphorus. Most Ramsey and Washington County soils contain sufficient amounts of phosphorus for healthy grass growth in established lawns. Unless you are seeding a new lawn or a soil test indicates a shortage of phosphorus, read the ingredient label to select a fertilizer with little or no phosphorus. Fertilizers are labeled by their N-P-K content, where N is nitrogen, P is phosphorus and K is potassium. A fertilizer labeled with a low P value is preferred (for example 27-0-3).

How can I use lawn fertilizers responsibly?

Avoid getting fertilizer on sidewalks, driveways and streets where it can be washed directly into the storm sewer by rain or irrigation. Keep grass clippings and leaves out of the street and storm drainage areas as they can be carried away in storm runoff to our lakes and rivers adding additional phosphorus to the water quality problem. Consider adopting a storm drain (mn.adopt-a-drain.org).

Adopt A Storm Drain to Help Keep WBL Clean There is a statewide program to adopt storm drains and keep them free from polluting debris. You can adopt a storm drain in your neighborhood and give it a name.

In 2022, the White Bear Lake Conservation District (WBLCD) issued a challenge to its five member communities to double the number of adopted drains.

The challenge ran from March through October. The challenge began at 298 adopted drains and steady progress was made throughout the summer and

fall, reaching 535 adopted drains by the end of October. Even though the challenge ended shy of the goal, it was a success: we saw progress every month, increased participation in the program, and increased public awareness of water quality issues around WBL. There are many drains still available for adoption, so it is not too late get involved. Please consider adopting a storm drain. (mn. adopt-a-drain.org) In addition to adopting drains, the statewide program offers further

CALL TO ACTION

Five Ways You Can Help Protect WBL 1. Search your shoreline for Invasive Yellow Iris 2. Watch for Starry Stonewort 3. Limit the amount of salt you use in the winter, and sweep up excess salt 4. Stay up to date: follow us on social media 5. Adopt a storm drain in your neighborhood at mn.adopt-a-drain.org

recommendations on keeping our state waterways clean: • Leaves, grass, and dirt contain phosphorus, which feeds the algae that turn lakes green. Keep them off streets and sidewalks.

• Dog poop carries harmful bacteria and phosphorus. Please pick up after your pet.

• Salt is harmful to waterways and aquatic life. Just one teaspoon pollutes five gallons of water forever. Sweep up leftover salt and reuse it.

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Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, check out our website or contact the WBLCD office Website: wblcd.org Facebook: “WBLCD” www.facebook.com/ WhiteBearLakeConservationDistrict

Instagram: “WBL Conservation District” Phone: (651) 429-8520 E-mail: office@wblcd.org

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Photos contributed When purchasing a dock, walk on it to check its stability.

EVOLVING DOCK TRENDS There are as many types of docks on White Bear Lake as there are types of boats. And, dock types are continually advancing to help boaters adjust for water depth, lake bottom conditions and storage of on shore and in the water for multiple water craft.

Even a handful of the old-style cut tamarack pole docks with Douglas fir planks can still be found here. The tamarack pole docks remind boaters of the important history the waterfront has played for more than a century.

mild to moderate slope and less than 9-feet of depth at the end of the dock.

Roll-in docks fit for those with more on-shore storage space and have adjustable legs with wheels.

• Floe floating dock – these docks are useful for frequent water depth fluctuations, soft muddy bottom conditions and deep water.

Dock and lift tips

• When purchasing a dock, keep in mind some installation companies no longer install or remove docks with wood tops, steel frames, or dock systems that has an auger/screw-in posts to anchor into the lake bottom.

• Dock systems with bolts and brackets, which need to be installed or removed, can seize or rust and may

Dock styles

Today, docks and boat lifts are evolving. Twin Cities Dock and Lift reports higher-quality aluminum docks are a strong seller. Three dock styles offer different advantages, according to TC Dock and Lift.

• Floe sectional dock – these require minimal storage space on shore and are useful for shorelines with hilly terrain, retaining walls, and lake water depths to 6-1/2 feet. Sectional docks can be used with muddy bottom conditions and have adjustable legs with sand pads.

• Floe roll-in dock – these work for medium to hard bottom conditions,

have to be replaced.

• Docks with no posts are a growing trend/style.

• Removable deck panels can be bulky/ awkward to carry. Be careful of any sharp edges. Panels can blow away in a strong wind and need to be secured with cable ties.

• Those with low water depth for a boat lift can use a pressure washer under the legs of the lift to gain more depth.

• Each season, make sure to grease any fittings and check boat lift cables for signs of wear/damage.

• Don’t exceed the recommended capacity of a lift.

• Properly maintain batteries for lifts during the off season.

• When purchasing a dock, walk on it to check its stability. Quality of construction means more stability.

• When purchasing a boat lift, ask how the legs are leveled for changing water depths during the season.

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LAKER CALENDAR ONGOING EVENTS

JULY EVENT CALENDAR

Midwest Ski Otters Shows

When: 6 p.m. Sundays, through August Where: Little Goose Lake Details: White Bear-based team of 120 amateur skiers performs weekly throughout the summer.

Contact: skiotter.com

St. John in the Wilderness Pet Parade & Blessing When: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, July 2 Where: St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church, 2175 1st Street Details: All local pets are invited to walk in the parade, followed by a pet blessing.

Contact: stjohnwilderness.org

Manitou Days Children's Fishing Contest

When: through July 4 Where: White Bear Lake, Bald Eagle Lake, Goose Lake, Otter Lake, Birch Lake Details: Free fishing contest for youth ages 15 and under. Fish on your own schedule. Five prize categories and free goody bag for every angler.

Contact: 651-705-8600 or manitoudays.com

Birchwood 4th of July Parade

When: 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 4 Where: Begins at 5 Birchwood Avenue Details: Residents decorate bikes, wagons, strollers to walk in short parade; Participants and band line up at 9:30 a.m. Games and snacks follow.

Contact: 651-426-3403

Marketfest

When: 6-9 p.m. Thursdays, through July 27 Where: Downtown White Bear Lake Details: Community summer festival with 160+ food and vendor booths, live music, car show, kids activities, specials at local merchants. Theme weeks include: Kickoff and Kiddie Parade on June 15; History Night June 22, and Avenue for the Arts June 29.

Contact: marketfestwbl.com

Mahtomedi Area Farmers Market

When: 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, through Sept. 30 Where: Veterans Memorial Park Details: Local growers, artisans, community resources.

Contact: ci.mahtomedi.mn.us

White Bear Farmers Market When: 8 a.m.-noon Fridays, through Oct. Where: Clark Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets Details: More than 50 vendors and growers each week.

Contact: whitebearlake.org

Birchwood Music in the Park

When: 6-7:30 p.m. Sundays, through Aug. 20 Where: Tighe-Schmitz Park, Birchwood Details: All are welcome to bring a lawn chair or blanket, picnic and beverage and listen to a different performance each week.

Contact: cityofbirchwood.com

4th of July Boat Parade

Contributed WWII-era T-6s perform a Flyover before the July 4 fireworks.

Yogadevotion on the Beach

When: 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays in July Where: Chautauqua Park, 76 Quail Street, Mahtomedi Details: Drop-in classes to move mind, body and spirit through gentle yoga practices.

Contact: yogadevotion.com

Bears Building Community Exhibit

When: Through Aug. 1 Where: White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 Fourth Street Details: Interactive exhibit highlighting the 1920s as a turning point when White Bear transitioned from a summer destination to a year-round community.

Contact: whitebearhistory.org

Fridays at the Fillebrown

When: 10 a.m.-noon Fridays, July 14, 21 & 28 Where: Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Avenue Details: Self-guided tours of the 1879 lakeside cottage and refreshments on the porch. Free.

Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org

Music by the Water

When: 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays Where: Tally's Dockside, 4441 Lake Avenue S. Details: Live music on the lakeside patio. See lineup online.

Contact: cghooks.com/summer-eventmusic-calendar

Live music at Admiral D's

When: Noon-3 p.m. and 6-8:30 p.m.

Sundays; 6-8:30 Thursdays Where: Admiral D's Waterfront Tavern, 4424 Lake Avenue S. Details: Live music performances throughout the summer.

Contact: admiraldswbl.com

Summer Solo Sessions

When: Fridays and Saturdays, through September Where: The Dugout, 96 Mahtomedi Avenue Details: Local acoustic artists perform on the patio.

Contact: dugoutbarmn.com/events

When: Noon, Tuesday, July 4 Where: White Bear Lake Details: Decorate boats in red, white and blue and play patriotic music. Line up at Mahtomedi Beach and head to the south shore of White Bear Lake toward the VFW. Route subject to change depending on weather.

Contact: facebook.com: White Bear Lake Boat Parade

4th of July Fireworks Celebration

When: 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 4 Where: Memorial Beach Details: Manitou Days celebration culminates with a fireworks display over White Bear Lake. Live music by Shoreview Northern Lights Variety Band at 8 p.m.; Flyover at 8:30 p.m.; Fireworks at 10 p.m. Rain date July 5.

Contact: manitoudays.com

E-Scow Invitational Regatta

When: Friday, July 7 – Sunday, July 9 Where: White Bear Lake Details: Inland Lake Yachting Association celebrates 100 year E-Scow Anniversary on White Bear Lake.

Contact: ilya.org

“Souvenir”

When: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, July 7 & 14; 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, July 8 & 15; 2 p.m.

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Contact: 651-478-7427 or lakeshoreplayers.org

Flaunt It Swivel Ski Tour

When: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, July 9 Where: Goose Lake Details: Minnesota stop on the Knotty Girl Flaunt It tour. Competition begins with 180 division and 360 division, followed by the Open division. Hosted

by Midwest Ski Otters.

Contact: knottygirl.us

MN Junior Bass Nation Tournament

When: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, July 14 Where: White Bear Lake Details: Tournament includes Southeast Metro High School fishing teams of two on approximately 40 boats.

Contact: minnesotajuniorbassnation.com

Fillebrown House Tour

When: 10 & 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15

Where: Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Avenue Details: Tour the 1879 lakeside cottage and learn about life during the resort era. Registration required.

Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org

Lake Links Association Bike Ride Around the Lake

When: Saturday, July 22 Where: Saputo Station rest stop, Bellaire Beach Details: Family-friendly, guided 10-mile bike tour around White Bear Lake with

groups departing every 10 minutes.

Contact: lakelinks.net

Boat Builders of White Bear When: 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, July 24 Where: White Bear Lake Library Details: Local author Jay Rendall shares stories from his new book 'The Boat Builders of White Bear', highlighting the unique industry that helped shape the community. Free presentation.

Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org

WHITE BEAR LAKE SET TO HOST THE 2023 E INVITATIONAL “A HISTORIC CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE DESIGN OF THE E-SCOW EXPECTED TO DRAW SAILORS FROM ACROSS THE MIDWEST” The Inland Lake Yachting Association (ILYA) in partnership with the White Bear Lake Yacht Club (WBLYC) is pleased to announce it’s hosting the 2023 ILYA E Invitational July 7- 9. This historic event to celebrate the “birth” of the E-Scow on White Bear Lake is expected to draw more than 200 sailors from across the region for the three-day competition.

“We are honored to host an event that brings home one of the best boats ever designed on White Bear Lake. The event represents a fleet that has been on our lake for more than 100 years,” said Mark Dunsworth, Committee Chair. “The E Scow is a fast and sophisticated boat that is the pinnacle of high-speed racing for sailors in North America. E-Scow sailors need to be able to adapt quickly to shifting winds and weather conditions on a moment’s notice. It’s an exciting event to watch.”

While there are more than 200 active fleets across the country, the E-Scow, which was designed on White Bear Lake is honored to celebrate its 100th anniversary this year. It’s extremely rare for a one-design class to endure such an unprecedented run. With design discussions starting in 1921 and approved scantlings by the ILYA in 1923, the E Scow continues to be one of the most popular racing classes. The boat is typically sailed with a crew of 3 or 4 and

morning and afternoon, and Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings throughout the summer months. Sailing instruction is available for adults and children through our White Bear Sailing School (WBSS).

About the Inland Lake Yachting Association

Contributed E-Scows celebrate 100 years on White Bear Lake. The boats are 28-feet long.

weighs approximately 965 pounds.

For those interested in watching this event, seven races are scheduled (dependent on weather) beginning at 10:30 am, each lasting approximately 40-45 minutes. Awards will be presented to the top five sailors Sunday afternoon after the races are finished.

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About the White Bear Lake Yacht Club

The White Bear Yacht Club formed in 1889 to sponsor yacht racing at White Bear Lake. The club is proud to have been one of the founding members of the Inland Lake Yachting Association and host to the first ILYA Championship regatta held in August of 1898. Club races are scheduled every Saturday

For more than 125 years, the Inland Lake Yachting Association (ILYA) has served as a leading organizer and advocate of amateur yacht racing on the inland lakes of the Midwest providing healthy competition for youth and adults.

Our world-famous scows are perfect for lake sailing, and tough competition has produced more than our share of international winners in all manner of sailing competition. The ILYA is an active member of US Sailing and serves as the Regional Sailing Association (RSA) for our territory. We are a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization focused on sailing education, safety, top caliber racing and great family fun on the water. For additional information, The Inland Lake Yachting Association. ◼

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SHIPWRECKS OF WHITE BEAR LAKE

By Debra Neutkens Staff Writer

What mysterious objects lurk below the surface of White Bear Lake? An archaeological team plans to repeat a sonar sweep they conducted a decade ago to find out.

The technology for scanning lake bottoms has vastly improved, notes Ann Merriman and Christopher Olson, founders of Maritime Heritage Minnesota (MHM), so they’re going to re-survey the lake again later this summer.

“The technology was good at the time,” Merriman admitted, “but looking at the images now, it’s almost laughable.”

Identifying sonar-detected objects, termed “anomalies,” resting on Minnesota lake bottoms is a passion the licensed archaeologists have shared since starting their nonprofit in 2005.

Their mission is to document, conserve, preserve and when necessary, excavate submerged “cultural resources.”

But don’t confuse what they do with treasure hunters. Merriman specifically asked words like “treasure”, “hunt” and “adventurers” not be used to describe their work.

“We don’t loot, we don’t ‘hunt’ for anything or seek ‘treasure’ for personal gain. We don’t steal things off wrecks,”

Built at Ramaley's Boat Works in 1899, the 80-foot steamer "White Bear" is rumored to have sunk after a fire. New sonar technology could confirm if the steamer indeed rests on the bottom of the lake.

Photos courtesy of White Bear Lake Historical Society

she said. They also don’t readily reveal coordinates of their discoveries.

Their website makes this point clear: “Every artifact, be it a shipwreck, solitary anchor or bottle, tells a story.

Removing or otherwise disturbing artifacts can obliterate that story.”

Twenty-six anomalies were discovered from the team’s first sonar sweep back in 2012. Once spotted and coordinates mapped, scuba divers equipped with cameras and measuring devices submerge for further investigation. They might be Merriman and Olson or a team of volunteers. All

are interested in looking for stories from the state’s maritime past.

Among the initial survey anomalies, four are confirmed wrecks (See side story for photos and descriptions). One is a 1942 Deluxe Utility Chris-Craft, which served as a judge’s boat owned by the White Bear Lake Yacht Club.

They’ve also identified an open-bow steel workboat, a steel rowboat and a canoe.

In addition, lying undisturbed on the lake bottom are a boat lift, a fish house, a sailboat mast with sail attached, and a single pontoon. Three anomalies

are large rocks, which confuse sonar by casting acoustical shadows. Fifteen anomalies are considered soft targets, or what the pair label as “scooge,” a word they made up to describe clumps of weeds.

Three of the wrecks have Minnesota archaeological site numbers, meaning they have been on the bottom at least 50 years. The judge’s boat, intentionally scuttled in 1960, is probably the survey’s most historically significant find.

The boat’s original owner was Vic Hauser, according to the MHM, one of the yacht club commodores. The researchers point out that the wreck site is significant to the club’s maritime history.

“Judge’s boats are necessary components of sailing regattas,” the archaeologists said. “Its scuttling on the lake bottom fortunately preserved a piece of that history and is now a unique nautical archaeological resource.”

The steel boats, too, are considered “archaeologically significant.” The wrecks are distinctive in design and build and represent an early form of small metal watercraft construction not commonplace until the introduction of aluminum after World War II. The finds are important, Olson said.

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◼ ◼ ◼ ◼ PORT OF CALL SHIPWRECKS | FROM 1B are what is left on the lake bottom.”

Getting good underwater photos can be a challenge, said Merriman, who holds a PhD in archeology. “Visibility during dives is not great. The bottom of White Bear Lake is comprised of very fine sediment in places and it is easily disturbed, causing clouds of silt to be suspended in the water column and ruin visibility. Some parts of the lake are worse than others; one section is hardpack clay and since there is no sediment to kick up, visibility is better.”

Wake boats are not helping, Merriman added. Powerful boats push the “prop wash” 50 feet down, hitting the lake bottom.

“Wake boats blew all the zebra mussels off a wreck in Lake Minnetonka, which isn’t a bad thing, but the starboard side was also blown away,” she said. “We hate wake boats with a passion.

They are destroying lake bottoms.”

The husband-and-wife team get giddy over what they call “Holy Grail” moments in their underwater explorations. They’ve discovered an overturned 1936 Plymouth and a Model T-turnedtractor contraption called a doodlebug in Lake Minnetonka, for example. The judge’s boat in White Bear Lake probably qualifies as one of those moments, too, Olson said.

A more recent find in Minnetonka has a happy ending side story. MHM divers exploring a fiberglass speedboat found a duffle bag. They decided to bring it to the surface to see if the bag contained identification. There was a wallet inside, among other items, so they notified the sheriff’s office, which located the bag’s owner. The man was thrilled to get back his ’87 Twins World Series T-shirt.

The underwater archeologists chose White Bear Lake for its transportation history and the fact there was an amusement park next to the lake accessed by boat, streetcar and train. It is also a big lake with a rich history regarding yacht club activities.

Sailboats have been raced on White Bear since the 1880s.

Always of interest, the remains of large steamboats or barges that plied the lake in the late 19th and early 20th centuries did not turn up on the first survey. An 80-foot steamer named The White Bear is rumored to have sunk, but there is no evidence, Merriman explains. Built at Ramaley’s Boat Works in 1899, the boat ferried people around the lake, including to Wildwood Amusement Park.

Another party steamer, The Dispatch, was torn apart and sunk in shallow water in what was then called Plantation Harbor (now Commercial Bay, see related salvage story on page 7B).

According to Merriman, at least two wrecks were salvaged from the lake, illegal under state and federal law since the late 1950s. A group of people, for reasons unknown, decided to dredge out what was identified as remains of the steamer in 1957. Some of the charred wreckage was left. A launch, located in shallow water, was also removed and restored.

“We don’t think the bigger boats survived,” Merriman said, although if they were deep in the muck, the sonar system would not detect them.

The diversity of nautical, maritime, and underwater sites so far identified in White Bear Lake are tangible examples of the rich maritime history of the area. According to Merriman, no nautical archaeological sites or shipwrecks had been identified in the lake prior to MHM’s survey.

Using new technology, the pair expect to find more wrecks below White Bear’s surface this summer. “The definition is so much better now. It will eliminate soft targets and save a lot of time,” Merriman said. “We can prove that some objects are nothing and some are something.”

Higher lake elevation also means they have extra lake to scan, including Commercial Bay, which was too shallow in 2012 to navigate.

The nonprofit maritime group has also done work in the headwaters of the Mississippi River, the Minnesota River, on the USS Essex in Lake Superior, Lake Minnetonka and Lake Waconia. ◼ SEE SONAR FINDS ON 4B

This 1942 Deluxe Utility Chris Craft served as a judge's boat for sailboat races and was owned by the White Bear Lake Yacht Club. Scuttling it on the lake bottom fortunately preserved a piece of history.

Left top: Sonar signature of the judge's boat Left bottom: Sketch of judge's boat, bow facing north Below: Portside bow of judge's boat Photos by Kelly Nehowig

The judge's boat has a Minnesota archaeological site number, meaning it has been on the bottom for more than 50 years.

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SONAR FINDS AT THE BOTTOM OF WHITE BEAR LAKE Twenty-six anomalies were found in the initial White Bear Lake survey: No. 29. The White Bear Yacht Club

judge’s wooden boat, scuttled in 1960, likely due to age. Engine, gas tank, instruments removed. 16 feet long. A partial “W B Y” in black paint still visible on transom. A large windshield is nearly intact. The hull is full of heavy rocks indicating intentional scuttling.

Sonar signature of the wreck.

Sketch shows bow pointing north.

required licensure of non-motorized boats, canoes and sailboats beginning in 1972.

No. 14. Ice fishing house. One of only two found by MHM. Sonar signature suggested a car, but Anomaly 14 is a plywood fish house that measures 6.5x3 feet and is 6.5-feet tall. It lies on its side near a rock pile with two runners evident.

Plywood is thin and damaged over a sturdy wooden frame.

No. 2. A 13.7-foot steel boat with flat

bottom and wooden gunwales. Sank prior to July 1, 1959 since it had no registration number, guestimate is due to the primitive design, the boat sank around 1940.

Research showed it was likely constructed between 1915 and 1940.

Similar to a W.H. Mullins Company boat, which designed a transom to carry outboard motors around 1910. Similarities to a Mullins suggest construction between 1915 and 1940.

Mullins marketed their boats as unsinkable.

No. 10. Small steel wreck, 14 feet long with flat bottom. Signs indicate boat was scuttled after long years of use before 1959 since there is no registration number.

Fore and aft air chambers for flotation served as seats. Two sets of oarlocks.

Constructed pre-WWII due to steel hull.

Likely locally constructed.

Sketch shows bow pointing west. An intrusive ‘modern’ mast light with an American flag pennant lies in middle of wreck, having fallen from a passing boat.

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No. 12. Aluminum, square-stern canoe,

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15-feet long. Age and brand unknown. A round yellow sticker with small illegible black letters is affixed to the hull, which is likely the vessel’s registration. The state

No. 28. Aluminum mast, 18.5 feet long, with white and blue attached sail.

Numbers on the sail could not be read due to poor visibility and sediment. If numbers can be deciphered, anomaly could be linked to an actual vessel connected to the yacht club.

No. 22. Single metal pontoon, 13-feet long. In area with “horrible” visibility. No photographs possible.

No. 33, 34, 35. Divers found these to

be rocks.

15 anomalies were identified as false targets, being either contours or vegetation.

The anomalies are classified as historical cultural resources and protected under the jurisdiction of the DNR.

No. 46. Boat lift, overturned with intact white canopy. Divers were approached by Fred Espe to inquire if a lift was located.

He had lost one of similar size in 2004 during a strong storm. Boat lifts have been known to travel great distances on White Bear Lake.

If it is the one Espe lost, it traveled 1.10 miles, its canopy acting as a sail before it sank. The lift is eligible for consideration as an archaeological site in 2054. ◼ Debra Neutkens

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STEAMBOAT WRECKAGE? FINDS A t 2,427 acres, White Bear Lake's attraction to all dates back thousands of years. With such a lasting history, it isn't surprising a few artifacts and interesting stories bubble up. Here are a few interesting stories of discoveries from the White Bear Press archives. Have you heard an artifact story or have a photo? Please share your stories with the Laker at ppinfo@ presspubs.com.

resembles a bucket.

“I thought it was something off one of those old steamboats that used to go around the lake and were later burned up and sunk,” he said. “My wife thought it was a honey bucket.”

The object is made out of oak slats and has a metal binding. There’s a plug hole in one side and a metal chain on the other.

The object is about 18 inches tall and 12 inches in diameter.

Handy is keeping the object in an old cooler filled with water to prevent the wood from shrinking.

Anyone who may be able to identify it is welcome to visit, said Handy.

Underwater discoveries 2011, White Bear Press

Is it steamboat wreckage or honey bucket?

2010, White Bear Press

The receding lakeshore water line reveals all kinds of strange things.

South Shore Boulevard resident Dale Handy discovers an old, mysterious manmade artifact while he is clearing rocks from the lakebed about 250 feet from his normal high waterline. The artifact

Diver Ron Bakken has never discovered a steamboat, Ferris wheel or other artifacts rumored to be at rest on the bottom of White Bear Lake. But he has unearthed a relic from long before pleasure-seekers made White Bear a resort destination.

The lifelong diver and White Bear Lake resident found a bison skull thousands of years old off the coast of Manitou Island.

The skull was mostly buried in muck — only the teeth were protruding. “It looked like neat lines of pebbles at first,” he said.

Dozens of crayfish dodged out of orifices when he pulled the skull out.

Bakken said an expert from the Science Museum of Minnesota dated the skull at roughly 16,000 years old. The bison reportedly was as big as a full-size van and had horns nearly six feet long. He’s also dis-

for parties and dances before it was dismantled and sunk.

Lake artifacts

2014, White Bear Press

covered another bison skull, albeit much smaller, as well as a number of bones.

Perhaps it was inspired by reading books by Jacques Cousteau or watching “Sea Hunt” Bakken said of his love affair with the underwater world. As a young tyke, his first purchase with his allowance was a snorkel and goggles for explorations of White Bear Lake. He started diving in the late 1970s.

Along with bison skulls, he’s found quite a few unusual odds and ends on the bottom of White Bear Lake. As expected, most of his finds have been fishing equipment and boat parts. He’s also amassed a sizable collection of beer bottles and kegs. His most sizable find was a 20-foot-long pontoon float.

Still eluding him are the steamers that traversed the lake in the late 1800s and early 1900s. According to the “Looking Back at White Bear Lake” history book, at least two steamers have sunk.

Built at Ramaley’s Boat Works in 1899, the 80-foot ‘White Bear’ reportedly was sent to the lake bottom by a fire. The Dispatch hosted up to 300 passengers

Thirty-five years ago, Paul Abbott stepped on something in the water right in front of Lion’s Park. It turned out to be a 2x12 plank that showed burn marks on each end. Under the plank was an old whiskey bottle stamped “Imported from Canada 1932.” The plank is likely a bottom board from a steamboat, possibly the “White Bear,” an 80-foot steamer built in 1900 that sunk after a disastrous fire, said Abbott, who grew up on Bald Eagle Lake but now lives in Dellwood. He noted that liquor had to be imported during prohibition, which ended in 1933. ◼

Editor’s note: The boat sunk by present-day Lion’s Park was the ferry boat “Dispatch.” See “Dispatch” salvage story below.

FERRY BOAT ‘DISPATCH’ SALVAGE 1957, White Bear Press

The pictures show scenes from the partly successful attempt to salvage the hull of the old ferry boat, “Dispatch,” from the bay in front of the Plantation Boat Livery.

In the top picture are three of the principals in the salvage operations, left to right: Phillip Miller of White Bear Lake and Phillip Ervin, co-owners of the Inland Lake Salvage Company; and Jack Blocker of Jack, the Frogman Company, Minneapolis.

A vital part was played also by the Nick and Ralph Marine Shop, St. Paul, which supplied the two trucks and operators.

The front end of the tow truck was lifted several feet off the ground as it strained to pull the boat out of the sucking mud. With nine powerful tugs, half the metal and considerable wood was removed.

In the lower picture the arrow points to a piece of the hull above the surface of the water. Circled is Phillip Miller hooking up the cable to part of the wreck. To the right is Jack, the Frogman.

The sunken “Dispatch” was one of the first – if not the first – ferry boats to ply White Bear Lake before the turn of the century. It sank after freezing during the winter, which caused the hull to crack.

Lewis Heckel, of 1300 Birch Lake, White Bear Lake, now an octogenarian, remembers from his boyhood the boating days of the “Dispatch” as well as those of the next ferry boat on the lake, the “Maude.” Heckel was an engineer of the “Maude” when he was a lad of 18. The “Maude” also met disaster. Mr. Heckel reports, when she burned at the dock

one summer about 50 years ago and was subsequently salvaged.

Further attempts may be made to salvage more of the old ferry “Dispatch,” now in the Plantation harbor.

Editor’s note: The former Plantation

harbor and boat livery location is Lion’s

Park today. The steam powered “Dispatch” was a giant of the lake. At 96-feet long and a 15-foot beam, she began her life working on the Mississippi and moved to White Bear Lake in 1887 for excursions, including daytime cruises and moonlight “hops” with a full brass and string band, as well as dancing. ◼

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SHIPWRECKS By 1908 when this plat map was drawn, many boats including the 80-foot "White Bear" and 96foot "Dispatch" steamers carried passengers from Wildwood Amusement Park to Ramaley's Park in White Bear Lake for 25 cents round trip. Maritime Heritage Minnesota will survey the lake bottom this summer with new sonar technology to see if "White Bear" or other wrecks can be found.

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SLALOM SKIERS ALL ABOUT FLYING OVER WATER

By Debra Neutkens Staff Writer

Water skiers zipping through the slalom course on White Bear Lake are being pulled by tow boats at speeds reaching 36 mph. “They’re flying through the buoys,” exclaimed John Redpath, one of the skiing enthusiasts responsible for maintaining and moving the buoyed course.

Early morning boaters are likely to see the Mahtomedi resident and other members of the informal group known as the White Bear Waterski Club practicing their sport in one of two locations, depending on wind direction.

The redundancy is to ensure calm water in at least one area.

“We’re a group of guys (and gals) who love to water ski,” said Redpath, who has been active in the club nearly 30 years.

When the ice goes out, Redpath applies for the group’s annual permit from the White Bear Lake Conservation District to install the course. A stipulation is the

buoys must be moved every three weeks to new spots on the lake with some leniency for weather and availability of volunteers. The volunteer installers usually include Redpath’s son-in-law Mike Auge, Doug Wolgamot and Joe Alleben.

The twin courses, anchored with PVC pipe, are relocated to avoid homeowners getting perturbed at the noise and activity as early as 7 a.m. or any other time of the day.

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the course for three decades means he’s settled on six areas of the lake to move it during ski season. “It has become a social science on where to put it in and when,” he said. “All six have surrounding neighborhoods that enjoy the fact it’s there. The few complaints over the last 10 years are people asking ‘why it’s leaving’ and ‘when is it coming back?’”

If someone is trying to fish near the course, skiers stay out, Redpath added.

“Our motto is ‘don’t get anyone upset.’

We want to promote water skiing and be good neighbors.”

The group spokesman says the conservation district shares his cell phone number to anyone who calls with a complaint.

Redpath gives kudos to the district for helping them navigate any issues.

The club is a friendly, fun group of people, he said. But beware, the sport is “grueling on your body. Slalom skiing is not like getting up on two skis and lollygagging,” he observed.

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A competitive skier, Wolgamot created the camaraderie with the group, organizing the annual tournament and pizza party. “He did a lot for the sport,”

Redpath said.

Skiers range in age from five to 85. Si Ford has the honor of being the oldest skier in the club.

Water skiing diehards have been known to enjoy their sport in the frigid waters of White Bear Lake as late as December. In fact, there’s a trophy adorned with an appropriate statue of a polar

bear to signify the person who was last of the season to don a slalom ski.

There’s also a Century Club award for anyone who skis 100 times. That was started by another longtime skier, Nick Temali. The sole woman in the Century Club is Perry Rasske. Last year Mike Parenteau got an award for skiing 150 days in a row. “Maybe when I retire, I’ll

go after that record,” Redpath said.

Everyone is welcome to use the course, he added. “The level of skiing doesn’t matter.” He also wants to warn boaters to stay away from the buoys and the lines connecting them to avoid getting tangled. ◼ SEE MORE PHOTOS ON 4C

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Todd Stanhope rounds a buoy on the slalom course.

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by Dennis Zerwas, Jr., a grandson of the waterski company founder. Mr. Weinhagen was also one of 40 people who founded the “Bald Eagle Water Club.”

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FISH SURVEY SAYS… If you are catching more northern pike and panfish lately in White Bear Lake, you are not alone. The every-other-year standard fish survey results for White Bear Lake show a “high” survey of northerns and panfish. Largemouth bass are “well represented.” Walleye and perch are not as abundant, but when caught, walleyes can be good-sized.

East Metro Area Fisheries assistant supervisor Jim Levitt breaks down the survey for Laker readers in comments below. The fisheries, part of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, uses 11 gill net locations all around the lake to survey for walleye, northern pike and yellow perch. Bass surveys are done at night using an electrofishing boat at six different stations. The latest survey says…

Northern Pike – tops in its lakes class, again

Northern pike samples by gill net show 10.2 fish per net. This exceeds the 75th percentile (top quarter) for White Bear Lake’s lake-class and is high. But, not untypical to historical catches.

Size: Mean size exceed the lake class mean size and is the largest in modern history with an average length of 21.6.”

Lengths range from 13.7” to 31.3” with 5% of fish more than 30.”

Comment: East Metro Area Fisheries assistant supervisor Jim Levitt says, “Northern pike are the dominant species by weight.”

Panfish, yellow bullhead – dominant numbers

Comment: “Panfish and yellow bullheads are the most dominant number wise. The survey caught 90 bluegill, 36 hybrid, 131 pumpkinseed, 117 yellow bullhead. Yellow bullhead is a good sign. They like clearer water.”

Walleye – fewer, not untypical to previous surveys Walleye samples by gill nets show 0.7 fish per net. This is well below the 25th percentile (bottom quarter) for the lake class and least sample ever. However, catch rates have long been low, only once exceeding the 25th percentile for its lake class, in the 1999 survey. Four fish per net is the mid-range management goal, which gets WBL to the 25th percentile for its lake class. White Bear Lake is far from meeting the 25th percentile. WBL has only exceeded the 25th percentile once during the past 10 fish surveys.

Size: Mean size exceed the 75th percentile (top quarter) for the lake class and is the largest in recent history with an average length of 19.7.” Sizes range from 15.2” to 24.5.” Ages of these fish are relatively evenly distributed from three to eight years old.

Comment: “We think this (low numbers) could have something to do with Zebra mussels and (clearer) water quality. Walleye might be in the water where it is less clear (not in netting areas). It could be a blip. We’ll keep stocking at the same rate and see how it plays out over time. It is three years after stocking we start seeing stocked fish in the gill nets. We’ll stick with it (stocking plan) and monitor it.”

Yellow perch – fewer, not untypical to previous surveys Yellow perch samples by gill net show 1.7 fish per net. This is well below the 25th percentile (bottom quarter) for its lake class, but typical to recent surveys. Yellow perch catch rates remain below the lake class mean.

Size: Mean size is also small, equal to the 25th percentile (bottom quarter) for its lake class with an average length of 6.4.”

Comment: “Perch are a conundrum statewide. Perch size has gone down over time. We’re trying to figure it out, it is a widespread trend. Perch are a prey species for everything else. Something is happening. Perch are maturing/ reproducing at a smaller size of 5 to 6 inches. Once they start to spawn, they put their energy into that instead of growing.”

Largemouth bass – well represented in gill nets, equal to previous electrofishing survey Largemouth bass samples by electrofishing show 26 fish per hour. This is equal to the previous survey and typical to the lake’s fish survey history.

Size: Fish sizes are relatively evenly distributed from four to 18.5” with a mean length of 11.7.” Largemouth bass samples by gill nets are well represented with a similar size distribution in the net catch.

Smallmouth bass – fewer, not untypical to previous surveys Smallmouth bass are consistently sampled in low numbers in previous surveys and this one is no different.

Three smallmouth bass samples by electrofishing and gill nets from 12” to 15.”

Comment: “The habitat is suitable. Small mouth don’t come in to shallows. We can speculate we could see more (in future years) as they are sight feeders and are helped by the clear water.”

Crappie – are offshore and suspended at the time of this survey

Comment: “Thirty were caught. To estimate the population accurately, surveys need to be done in the springtime.

Crappie come into shallows in the spring.

Crappie are offshore and suspended by the time this survey is done.”

Other fish

While other game fish species samples show up, gill nets didn’t produce enough data to be reliable for making inferences as to their abundance or size structure.

Other species samples during the survey include black bullhead, brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, rock bass and yellow bullhead.

Muskellunge – a different survey

Muskies are not surveyed during every-other-year standard gill net and electrofishing survey. Muskies are surveyed every eight years.

About the survey

The standard fish survey is every other year on White Bear Lake. It takes two weeks.

Two to three gill nets can be done each day. With eleven net locations used in total (because this is a bigger lake), it can take all of one week and go into the next week.

White Bear Lake’s fishery

Fish present in White Bear Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, sauger, smallmouth bass, tiger muskellunge, walleye, white bass, yellow bullhead, yellow perch, bowfin (dogfish), common carp, white sucker, banded killifish, blackchin shiner, blacknose shiner, bluntnose minnow, brook silverside, central mudminnow, golden shiner, Iowa darter, Jonny darter, least darter, logperch, spotfin shiner, spottail shiner, tadpole madtom. ◼

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Congratulations to this crew of graduates: • Robbie Dresen, White Bear Lake • Parker Ziegler, Mounds Park Academy • Mason Schneider, Mahtomedi • Ella Wisely, Mahtomedi • Jack Colosi, Mounds View • Alexander Bixby, Mounds Park Academy • Joshua Drivdahl, Mahtomedi • Natalya Triplett, Central • Akaycia Belisle, Mahtomedi • Elin Reigstrad, White Bear Lake • Sofie Muschenheim, Mounds Park Academy • Kaitlyn Anderson, Stillwater • Stella Christianson, White Bear Lake

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MOVE FROM GALLEY CREW TO KITCHEN CAPTAIN WITH ACQUA'S

SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS RECIPE On the marina in Commercial Bay is the well-known and respected Acqua Restaurant and Bar. Its lakeside patio, two scenic decks and contemporary Italian cuisine serve up memorable meals

every night. Boat over and tie up at its dock and enjoy the bounty from its skilled kitchen. Bring a similar experience to your home galley with this seafood recipe secret. The Sicilian

Beurre Blanc levels up any fish dish. If you've never had Elderflower in a cocktail, trust us, it is like drinking a botanical garden. This martini is special enough for any occasion.

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Sea Scallops and Tiger Shrimp with Roasted Potatoes, Pancetta, Herb Panko and Sicilian Butter Sauce 4 SERVINGS

Ingredients

• 12 U-10 Massachusetts Day Boat Sea Scallops (foot removed and dried) • 12 13-15/# White Tiger Shrimp (peeled, deveined & butterflied) • 1# Baby Red Potatoes (quartered) • 6oz Pancetta (cut into 1/2” cubes) • 1/8 Cup Herbed Panko Breadcrumbs • 1 Tbsp Salt • 1 Tbsp Pepper • 2 Tbsp Oil

For Sauce

• 2 Cups Heavy Cream • 8oz Butter cut into 1/2” cubes • 3oz White Wine • 2oz Oil • 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic • 1 Tbsp Chili Flake • 1 Tbsp Parsley

Garnish

Fresh Microgreens

Sicilian Beurre Blanc

In a heavy bottom pan, add garlic, fresh thyme and white wine and reduce over medium heat. Once wine is almost fully reduced add in heavy cream. Reduce cream by 50% until cream thickens and bubbles form.

Remove from heat and immediately add butter, one cube at a time continuing to whisk to emulsify the butter into the sauce. Once all of the butter has been incorporated and emulsified, strain the sauce and add chili flake and parsley.

Potatoes

Toss quartered potatoes with oil, salt, pepper, and roast at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes add cubed pancetta to pan and roast for additional 10 minutes

Scallops and Shrimp

Season scallops and shrimp with salt and pepper. In a sauté pan or cast-iron, heat pan to medium high and add oil just enough to cover the bottom of the pan. Sear the scallops and shrimp on one side for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the scallops and shrimp and add herb panko to the seared side of the scallops. Place pan into oven to finish for 4 minutes.

Plating

Line the scallops and shrimp alternating in the middle of the plate with shrimp tails upwards. Place pancetta and potatoes on both sides of the seafood. Smother potatoes with the reserved beurre blanc and garnish with fresh microgreens

ala Acqua Elderflower

Martini

Ingredients • 2 1/2 oz Grey Goose vodka • 1/2 oz St. Germain Elderflower liqueur • Prosecco • Lemon Pour 2 1/2 ounces Grey Goose vodka into cocktail shaker over one full scoop of ice. Add 1/2 ounce St. Germain liqueur and shake well. Strain into chilled martini glass and top with Prosecco. Garnish with lemon twist.

Recipe by Chef Elijah Allen, Acqua Restaurant and Bar

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