Cannon Lake

On SW and S nice rollers throughout the broad reach. There is really no beach. To launch park on the east side and rig along the road shoulder. Watch out for poison ivy. Best way is to carry kite through a small opening and make it to the sand bar. Then drift launch. On South and Southwest usually blows better than any twin cities lakes. Maybe 5 knots more on average. Cannon is kitable on the same winds that work for windsurfing. For S-SW winds the best launch is on the east side mid way up the lake. There is a small pull off that is in a wind shadow from a point. A small opening in the trees lets you bring your gear through. Once in the water walk up to the point, and the shallows extend off the point to allow for drift launches. The wind will be side shore so you're not in too much risk of getting blown in to shore. Not ideal but it works. For N-NE winds the South park provides a much nicer rigging area, though it does get deep fairly soon off the shore. The south park can work as a upwind launch for a south wind body drag, though you most likely will need to put your kite in the water and drag out a bit before there is enough wind to launch. Water: Chop. Features: None. Rider ability: Intermediate, Expert.

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