Water Skiing on Baldwin Lake
Shibbergish, Sun Oct 27 2019, 11:32AM

There was a thread a while ago discussing times past when water skiing was a viable activity on Baldwin Lake. I can't find that thread, so I'm starting a new one to post some pictures I found recently. These were taken in 1993 by an unknown photographer.










Re: Water Skiing on Baldwin Lake
BootsNBridles, Sun Oct 27 2019, 05:43PM

I believe it was illegal in 93 to ski on Baldwin. I can say it was dangerous. There were several fence remnants that were under water level and could easily catch a ski or cut up a skier.

Re: Water Skiing on Baldwin Lake
Polar 🌌rbit, Sun Oct 27 2019, 06:48PM

I learned to waterski in an irrigation canal, which was also illegal. I didn't get caught. Boots never does anything illegal as she never drives over 55 when she knows the CHP may be watching.

Re: Water Skiing on Baldwin Lake
BootsNBridles, Sun Oct 27 2019, 07:08PM



Very cute. Just wait. Your turn is coming. Meanwhile, stop trolling legitimate threads.

Re: Water Skiing on Baldwin Lake
Shibbergish, Sun Oct 27 2019, 08:11PM

Troll? Why, yes I do smell a troll. The question is, which is it, the canal guy or the know-it-all?


Re: Water Skiing on Baldwin Lake
Deb Doodah, Mon Oct 28 2019, 05:17AM

Guys - We can appreciate that you don't agree on things, but please take it to private messages. It is not something that needs to be played out in the public forums. Thank you!


Re: Water Skiing on Baldwin Lake
©ammy, Mon Oct 28 2019, 08:39PM


And how was your initial post in this thread anything helpful or useful to the subject?

Re: Water Skiing on Baldwin Lake
Benny ⭐, Mon Oct 28 2019, 08:58PM

It's actually not, nor was it illegal. If there's enough water you can go paddleboarding and kite surfing, they'll even allow duck hunting in the fall with enough water! Dangerous though? Yes very, as mentioned above the could be fences underwater, so it's ill advised.

At one time there were even plans ro dredge it and make it another recreational lake, but with all the alkaline in it, meh.

Of course that was back when we had real winters!!!

Re: Water Skiing on Baldwin Lake
BootsNBridles, Mon Oct 28 2019, 09:28PM



Not sure why you are confused???? The thread is about Baldwin Lake and waterskiing. I responded about that very thread. If you don't agree with it say so. Otherwise I fail to see how your dig here added anything helpful or useful to the subject.

Re: Water Skiing on Baldwin Lake
Cornbread, Tue Oct 29 2019, 09:04AM

I know my great grandparents and my grandma use to ice skate on Baldwin lake back in the late 20's and 30's.

Re: Water Skiing on Baldwin Lake
Hooky Bobber, Tue Oct 29 2019, 09:15AM

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Re: Water Skiing on Baldwin Lake
Cornbread, Tue Oct 29 2019, 12:43PM

Not sure because I wasn't around back than. But I have seen pictures of them skating and there were a few others on the lake. I have always been told that "it's only illegal if you get caught". That hasn't always worked in my favor though.

Re: Water Skiing on Baldwin Lake
Benny ⭐, Tue Oct 29 2019, 06:25PM






Re: Water Skiing on Baldwin Lake
©ammy, Tue Oct 29 2019, 09:04PM


What was your reason for pointing out something you think was illegal when it happened more than 26 years ago?

Re: Water Skiing on Baldwin Lake
Hooky Bobber, Wed Oct 30 2019, 05:36PM

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Hooky Bobber, Wed Oct 30 2019, 05:41PM

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Re: Water Skiing on Baldwin Lake
Hooky Bobber, Wed Oct 30 2019, 05:46PM

jack Spencer owned the lake bottom the dirt under the water. remember to shut your mouth when falling when crashing in Baldwin.

Re: Water Skiing on Baldwin Lake
Benny ⭐, Wed Oct 30 2019, 06:46PM



You guys are rebels, I see a few tickets coming your way soon!

But in reality, looks fun!!!

Re: Water Skiing on Baldwin Lake
©ammy, Sat Nov 02 2019, 06:03PM

I kayaked on Baldwin Lake with permission in 2005!

Re: Water Skiing on Baldwin Lake
MtMan, Sat Nov 02 2019, 06:11PM

I remember seeing a boatload of fishermen on a small boat trolling, Yes, they were actually trolling with a white flag at the rear of the boat. Should of taken a picture. We were driving by and laughing our asses off.

Re: Water Skiing on Baldwin Lake
Hooky Bobber, Mon Nov 04 2019, 08:45AM

Some cool images from past history turned into a controversy 40 years later.
I think I will join Jo T.

Re: Water Skiing on Baldwin Lake
mountainart, Mon Nov 04 2019, 10:27AM

I love seeing the historical images. Would be a shame to remove them because someone offends you?

Re: Water Skiing on Baldwin Lake
Warren Strand, Sun Mar 15 2020, 07:57PM

Great photos showing water skiing on Baldwin in '93! Thanks! I added here a sequence of Baldwin in the 1930s...When I lived on Baldwin's "shore" (Maltby Avenue in '72-'74) it was, of course dry, dry, dry...we ran dirt bikes all over the lake bed in those days...I'd rather have the water!