Building a Raft - the best solution.

Victor

Ah, Darwinism at work. Lake water heats in the sun, hot water rises, this water is further heated and rises and so on. The surface of a lake will be much warmer than deeper in a lake. It will also be substantial less dense, making anything on the surface less likely to float and therefore more likely to sink and drown. Note the disproportionate amount of people who drown on lakes compared to rivers.

Even accounting for bogers who can't swim.

the_syco wrote:

A long pole. I see a load of rock faces on the lake (top left), so you'll need something to push yourself away, if there is a current pushing you towards it. If this happens, try to row diagonally away, as it'll be easier (rather than rowing directly into the uncoming waves).

You don't get much in the lines of waves and currents on small lakes.

Loobz

Agreed. Forgot to mention that. No waves or currents of any discription. Lake Placid i tells ya.