~~~~~~ RiverBill's Archives~~~~~~
June 2020

06-11-2020 - 06-21-2020

 

A WEBSITE FOR THE  BOATING COMMUNITY 

OF THE 

MISSISSIPPI, ILLINOIS, MISSOURI, MERAMEC AND KASKASKIA RIVERS

 

THE WEEKEND

SAT, SUN....20, 21 JUNE 2020

THE LONGEST DAY OF THE YEAR Weekend

 

Over 10.5 Million Boater Visits

Since Sept 12, 2004

To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com

 

A few pics from

The Pool 26 River Crawl for a Cure

 

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

Sun Pic

Marissa and Mary

at the Boathouse setting up for the Longest Day

 

All All set up and ready to go at the Hawg Pit

 

Audry Rose

At Mikes LaRosa Cantina at Longshot Marina

 

L/R Julie, Stacie, RiverBill, Jill and Lisa

At the La Rosa Bar

What a fun group they are... Yah Mon !

 

The Catfish Willie Band !

Rock and Roll

 

RiverBils Sticker sighting at Mike's LaRosa Cantina

 

More party Goers at Mike's LaRosa Cantina

(Oops... my finger got in the picture)

click pic to enlarge

 

The Pictures of the Day..... 

 

From Saturday's

"Pool 26 River Crawl for a Cure'

Thanks everyone for you donations !

 

 

Headed Across the

Mississippi and Illinois Rivers

On Board the Grafton Ferry

 

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

Sat Pic

 

 

click pic to enlarge

 

The Pictures of the Day..... were taken yesterday afternoon by Mary Tiemann from the Grafton Ferry
 

Old Glory !

Grafton IL Riverfront

Grafton Ferry

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

Sat Pic

click pic to enlarge

 

The Picture of the Day.....


It's Ed

standing next to our

Pool 26 River Crawl for the Cure

sign on the Grafton Ferry yesterday afternoon

 

RiverBill says...Thanks for all you do Ed and the entire Grafton Ferry Crew for getting us across the river safely

 

 Please come out today and support the Pool 26 River Crawl for the Cure.

We will be at the following locations 12 - 4 pm

3rd Chute in Grafton, IL

Arrr Bar at Grafton Harbor

Boat House in St. Charles County

Hawg Pit in Grafton, IL

LaRosa Bar in Portage de Sioux

click here

The Travels of Captain Mark Adams

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

Sat Pic

 

 

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The Pictures of the Day..... were sent to us by Capt'n mark Adams, retired president of the St. Louis Boatshow

 

Hi Captain Bill,

 

My brother Jim is visiting from California and he loves his River Time. We put in at Hideaway, had lunch at Boathouse and made it all the way to Winfield Dam to see all the open gates.

 

On the drive home we helped a red ear slider find his way back to the Mississippi!

That is all,
Captain Mark Adams
Robin Tuff

 

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

Sat Pic

 

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The Pictures of the Day..... were sent to us by Capt'n Brad maher who hails out of the Alton Motor Boat Club on Piasa creek of the Mississippi River

 

Friday's Sunset


 

Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,   Sun...11am-10pm

 

Workin for the weekend!

Long Overdue concert This Saturday night June 20

‘Plastic Kings’ will be on the Tiki deck at 8pm. $10.00 cover at the door .
Soooooo excited to see this amazing band LIVE!

Sunday Funday Fathers Day : Pork Steak dinner for lunch and Robert Perry and the Mojos Band at 2!
Bring your dancin shoes

 

This Saturday 06-20-20
Longest Day..Pool 26 River Crawl for a Cure

12-4pm
Make a donation to Alzheimer's
to enter the CornholeToss to win a chance for a grand prize !

 

 

Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open

 

We are Officially Setup With Online Ordering!
You Can Now Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through Our Online Ordering.
Click on "Shop Now" or Simply Use this Link Below
https://www.restaurantlogin.com/api/fb/z0q_xp


Website.. N/A        Facebook.. click here        Events.. click here

Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300      Boathouse Office:636.250.3800

Grafton Harbor is Open !

click here for Facebook          click here for website

 

Grafton Harbor.... 618-786-PORT (7678)

The ARRR Bar opens Sat, May 30 at noon !

 

First Mate is a boat brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi.

We sell boats and will find you the perfect boat!

 

 Click here for Facebook    Click here for Website    Browse Our Boats

 Yesteryear's Picture on this Day

 

Double Rainbow 2017

Sat Pic

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The Picture of YesterYears on this day in 2017 .... was sent to us by Cheryl Lancia

 

Bill,

 

Spectacular view across from 521 Monday evening (6-19-17), storm clouds bypassed us & made way for this amazing double rainbow.


From the Happy Hour Crew

Yacht Club St. Louis

 

Alton Marina

click here for Facebook         Click here for website

 

Alton Marina.... 618-462-9860

 

Fuel Dock is Open Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun   9am - 6pm

Pump Out Available

Marina Store & Deli are open Fri, Sat & Sun

Pool & shower house opening is pending

www.RiverBills.com

Featured Classifieds

More Boats on RiverBills.com "All Classifieds Page"

click here

Email: woodlandmarina1@gmail.com

Click here for Website        Click here for Facebook

 

The Grafton Oyster Bar

is OPEN For Outdoor Dinning and Carry Out


Open full time Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm and Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves

 

Grafton Oyster bar is now serving breakfast every Saturday & Sunday from 8am to 11am. Bring Dad out Sunday and check it out!

Ledsled will be rocking the outside patio Saturday night from 7pm to 11pm. Come enjoy your favorite dish as well as the beautiful view of the river from the decks of our floating restaurant. Both upstairs and downstairs outdoor decks will be open for dining.
Our first Crab Festival will be next weekend June 27th & 28th from 11am to 9pm. Menu to follow.

 

 

Menu..  click here  

Website.. click here   Facebook.. click here

 

 

River News !  

 

 

Added Sunday

Mississippi River Delta

Officials:  Gulf Of Mexico Dead Zone To Be Larger This Year........

 

Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are forecasting that this summer's hypoxic area, or "dead zone" will be larger than the long-term average, but still significantly smaller, at approximately 6,700 square miles, than the record set in 2017.

 

The dead zone is an area of water containing little to no oxygen that can kill fish and other marine life.  This annual forecast is based upon data from the U.S. Geological Survey river-flow and nutrient data.

 

The main factors contributing to this year's above average dead zone are the high river flow rates and the nutrient loads delivered to the Gulf of Mexico this spring, mainly from the Atchafalaya and Mississippi Rivers........

 

Click here to read this news report from whig.com.

 

Added Sunday

Obituary William "Bill" Francis Sr.

March 31, 1938 - June 17, 2020......

 

William “Bill” Ray Francis Sr., son of the late Joe Francis and Mable Joseph Francis, was born on March 31, 1938 in Pontiac, Michigan, and departed this life on June 17, 2020 at Bethesda Dilworth Skilled Nursing in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 82 years.

Mr. Francis was a veteran of the United States Army Reserves and the United States Air Force. He owned and operated a motorcycle shop and auto body repair shop; and he was an auto body repairman and mechanic. In later years, he loved working on boats.

He was united in marriage to Joyce Lee Creed in 1958, together they had five children and a lifetime companionship.

He is survived by his daughter, Joy Shaw of Edwardsville, Illinois; by four sons, William “Bill” Francis Jr. of St. Louis, Missouri, Richard Francis of St. Charles, Missouri, Steven Francis of St. Charles, Missouri, and Kenny Francis of St. Louis, Missouri; by his brother, Don Francis of Jacksonville, Florida; by his sister, Ruth Avery of Essex, Missouri; by fifteen grandchildren; and by seventeen great-grandchildren.

Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Vernon Francis.

Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, June 22, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Monday, June 22, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Essex Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Stoddard County Honor Guard, PO Box 323, Bloomfield, Missouri 63825 or Stray Rescue of St. Louis, 2320 Pine Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63103.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements

 

Reprinted from Mathis Funeral Homes... click here

Added Sunday

Mississippi River Near Davenport, Iowa

First Section Of Arch Floor Installed On The New I-74 Bridge........

 

Construction crews have set the first of six sections of road decking for the new Interstate 74 Bridge over the Mississippi River at the Quad Cities.  The installation of the road deck between the westbound arch legs is one of the final steps in finishing the span.

 

The process to install the road decking between the arch legs is different than the standard construction methods used on the portions of road deck surrounding the arch.

 

Most of the road deck is set on top of piers that were built into the riverbed, but between the arches, there are no piers.  The 795 feet of roadway is suspended by steel cables that are hung from the arch.........

 

Click here to read this news article from qconline.com.  With Photos.

 

Saturday, June 20,2020

The Longest Day

Pool 26 River Crawl For the Cure.....

 

River Crawl News: The 3rd Chute (Grafton)  has joined in the

Pool 26 River Crawl as a Sponsor

and

A CornHole Toss Location

Come on out and join the Fun !

Make a donation and play Cornhole for a chance to be in the Grand Prize Drawing


All proceeds go to the the St. Louis Alzheimer's Association
 

No Pre-registration Required

 

Some of our Sponsors

The 3rd Chute, Ad creations, All American Painting, Alton Marina, Boathouse Food & Deck, Con Trios, Grafton Harbor, The Hawg Pit, Long Shot Marina, Midwest Clearance Center, Mike LaRosa Cabana Bar, Polestar Marina, Port Charles Marina, RiverBills.com, The River Hut/Jill Johnson, River Roads Water Sports, Tailored Senior Services, Tara Point, Yacht Club Marina

 

Grand Prize Drawing

Boat Haul Out from Yacht Club Marine
Boat Haul Out from Port Charles Harbor
2 (Two) Alton Marina 2 night slip certificates
$100 Polestar Fuel card
1 NIGHT Stay At Tara Point Inn
$25 Gift Certificate at Grafton Harbor
2 person Float Tube from The River Hut
Booze Baskets
More still coming in


 

The boaters of Pool 26

raised more than $14,000 for Alzheimer's Association last year.

click pic to enlarge

 

We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom & stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used parts department, an accessories department, as well as many other services to suit everyone's boating needs.

We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers

 

St. Charles Boat & Motor website      St. Charles Boat & Motor Facebook

 

 

Some Highlights of This Week's

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

District 8 MRS                                                 UPDATED June 17, 2020

Mississippi River System

 

MISSISSIPPI RIVER

MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating around both left and right descending navigation piers and the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation channel, at any time. For work barge locations,
mariners are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217) 248-9077.

 

Click here  for the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report

 on the Navigation Center Website

 

Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website

Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook

 


 No new incident reports for the St. Louis area
 

Click here to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for "all" incident reports    

 

River Gear For Sale............

 

Click here to buy your River T-shirts and Accessories on-line..

Delivered right to you mailbox in a few short days

 

 

WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM

 

Good News !

The front entrance road that goes past the Shrine is OPEN

 

 

This Sat..06-20-20 at Mike's LaRosaCantina...

Catfish Willie... 3-7pm

This Saturday 06-20-20
Longest Day..Pool 26 River Crawl for a Cure

12-4pm
Make a donation to Alzheimer's
to enter the CornholeToss to win a chance for a grand prize !

 

Good News !

The front entrance road that goes past the Shrine is OPEN

RiverBills Facebook

Two FaceBook Pages for You

 

The "River News and Media" Page

Page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc..... Click here and check it out

 

The "Boaters Group" Page

It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc.  Stay in touch with other boaters all year long.  Invite your Boating Friends. 

We have 6,343 members as of 06-21-20....... Click here and check it out. 

 

 

 

 

 Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday

Xtreme Bar Bingo is a NO COST, NO COVER bingo consisting of 9 games! Winners could win awesome prizes such as: cash prizes, TVs, gift cards, and more! At Xtreme Bar Bingo has a progressive cash Jackpot game that starts out at $500 that increases $250 plus a ball every week until its hit! Since 2018 Xtreme Bar Bingo has given away over $160,000 in cash and prizes! Join us to be our next big winner

Upcoming Events

JUN 20 The Longest Day
JUN 20 Laka Layka LIVE
JUN 21 Hill Williams Band
JUN 27 Backwoods Burden 5 Piece Band
JUN 28 Decades Apart debut at The Hawg Pit
JUL 04 Tie Dye Band Returns to The Hawg Pit
JUL 11 4th St. Band
JUL 11 Captain Geech & the Shrimp Shack Shooters
JUL 12 Blessing of The Bikes
JUL 12 Tripwire at The Hawg Pit

 

     Check the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times..click here

 

Mississippi River At Alton, Illinois

Alton Firefighters Train With Fireboat Marine 1........

 

Over the past several days, members of the Alton Fire Department has been out on the Mississippi River training some new operators for Alton's Fire Boat Marine 1.

 

Alton Deputy Fire Chief Brad Sweetman says that they are learning about the fire boat, general procedures for operating the boat and learning about navigation along the Mississippi River.  He adds that the training will continue for the next several weeks,.

 

The Alton Fire Department is training on the fire boat in order to guarantee that there are several firefighters that are comfortable at the helm of the boat in all types of emergency situations........

 

Click here to read this news article from riverbender.com.  With Photo.

 

 

Fireworks

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River.......

  Thursday, July 2......Grafton, IL.. 9pm..Grafton Riverfront.. click here

  Saturday, July 4...... Mike's LaRosa Bar,Longshot Marina, Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

Pool 24 of the Mississippi River.......

  Saturday, July 4...... Louisiana, Mo Riverfront .. click here

 

Pool 22 of the Mississippi River.......

  Saturday, July 4...... Hannibal, Mo Riverfront .. click here

 

Missouri River at St. Charles, Mo.......

  Saturday, July 4...... Riverfront Park, St. Charles .. click here

 

 

Website         40% Off - New Members        Facebook

 

Yacht Club of St. Louis Update

UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough......

 

6-20-20

Footings are poured. Foundation started.
Finally some progress after permits were received.
Terry Alexander

 

 

Creve Coeur Lake

Stand-Up Paddle Board Yoga Class Takes Over The Lake........

 

While Trolling The Internet....  We reeled in a photo gallery showing participants in a paddleboard yoga class performing their exercises on Creve Coeur Lake on Wednesday....

 

Click here to check out these photos from stltoday.com. 

 

Mississippi River At Alton, Illinois

Lane Closures On The Clark Bridge Starting Monday........

 

Starting Monday, motorists using the U.S. 67 Clark Bridge at Alton should expect delays as there will be lane closures to allow crews to inspect the bridge for any issues.  The closures will include

 

○  June 22 -23, the southbound right lane will be closed from 9 am to 4 pm daily

○  June 24 - 26, the northbound right lane will eb closed from 7 am to 3 pm daily.

○  June 29 - 30, the southbound right lane will eb closed from 9 am to 4 pm daily

○  July 1 - 2, the northbound right lane will be closed from 7 am to 3 pm daily

 

Click here to read this news tidbit from thetelegraph.com.  With Photo.

 

  Website..click here      Facebook Page..click here

 

 Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here

 

Bourbeuse River In Franklin County, Missouri

Man Tries To Elude Police By Floating Down The River........

 

On Friday, a 38 year old man was arrested after fleeing a traffic stop and jumping into the Bourbeuse River to evade capture.  According to Major Trevor Wild, the man drove through a hayfield, abandoned his car and tried to swim down the river.

 

The man was originally stopped for driving without a license and failing to yield to law enforcement.  He got to shore around 1:30 p.m. and police promptly arrested him.

 

Wild said that while it is not a normal occurrence, this was not the first time someone has tried to evade capture by floating down a river........

 

Click here to read this news story from stltoday.com. 

 

June 19 - 22, 2020

Illinois Free Fishing Days........

 

Reprinted from the Illinois Dept of Natural Resources Facebook... click here

 

Boat Handling Rules

When Two Vessels Meet, Who Must 'Give Way'?

 

Operating boats come with their own set of rules that must be followed, and on busy waterways such as the Lake of the Ozarks, being ignorant of those rules is a luxury boaters cannot afford.

 

Boating in Missouri is governed by state statutes as well as U.S. Coast Guard navigation rules and regulations that incorporate international maritime regulations known as COLREG, or the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions At Sea.

 

A common question boaters have is when two vessels meet and their courses intersect, which boat should maintain it's course, or "stand on" and which should change course, or "give way"?  The answer lies in COLREG, specifically Rule 18, which outlines the pecking order for boats........

 

Click here to read this news report from lakeexpo.com.  With Photo

 

River History....

20 June 1993 in River History


The 1993 Blessing of the Fleet was cancelled due to the Flood and not rescheduled that year.
This is the only time the Blessing has been cancelled since it's origination in 1956..

Boat Manufacturer

Orlando Florida

U.S. Interior Secretary Visits Correct Craft Facility........

 

The United States Secretary of the Interior, David Bernhardt, recently paid a visit to boat manufacturer Correct Craft's headquarters, which is located in Orlando, Florida.

 

Bernhardt listened to Correct Craft CEO Bill Yeargin as he shared information about key boating industry issues, as well as the story of Correct Craft, and the company's focus on innovation.

 

One reason for Bernhardt's visit was to announce a grant from the Clean Vessel Act Grant Program, which is to be used for the construction of Florida vessel pump out stations.........

 

Click here to read this news article from boatingindustry.com.  With Photo

 

List Your Boat

on RiverBills Classifieds

6 Months for $50.00

From "Now" until "December 2020" 

One month listing on the front page in the featured Classified Section

Six months on the Classified Page.  

 

e-mail your info along with 6 pictures (max) to riverbill@prodigy.net.

 

Click here and check out RiverBills Classifieds Page

We will bill you after the ad is on-line

 

 

OFFERING

THE SWINGING DOCK STEP

 

 

 

Swings out

to bridge the gap between the dock and your boat

for ease of loading and boarding

 

Swings out of the way

 to the

 "Walk Thru"

position on the dock

 

Little Johns Marine Service... click here

Little John's Moptorsports... click here

What's Going On This Week

3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL

 

This Saturday 06-20-20
Longest Day..Pool 26 River Crawl for a Cure ...12-4pm
Make a donation to Alzheimer's
to enter the CornholeToss to win a chance for a grand prize !

 

Just a short walk from Grafton Harbor


Breakfast available every Saturday and Sunday morning from 8am till 12pm

3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here

Alton Marina

Mississippi River at Alton, IL

 

The Alton Marina is currently open for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

We will have take out service in our Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M.

We hope as the next few weeks progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday services we usually offer!

 

Please watch our website as we will post what is new each week.

Please be safe and God Bless All Of Us!!



KAREN AND THE CREW
 

06-05-20

Fuel Dock is Open Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun 9am - 6pm


Pump Out Available


Marina Store & Deli are open Fri, Sat & Sun
Pool & shower house opening is pending

bluff city grill

424 Broadway, Alton, IL

 

Thank you to everyone that came out to Dine & got Carry Out with Us this past weekend! We appreciate your support and patience while we are adjusting to the new normal ❤

We will be back open this Thursday for OUTSIDE Dining/ Curb Side & Carry Out
  Thursday June 18- 4-10pm
  Friday June 19- 3-10pm
  Saturday June 20- 12-10pm
  Sunday June 21- 12-8pm

 

Just a short distance from the Alton Marina

 

Upcoming Events.. click here

The Boathouse

Northshore Marina

 

Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,   Sun...11am-10pm

 

 

Workin for the weekend!
Long Overdue concert This Saturday night June 20

‘Plastic Kings’ will be on the Tiki deck at 8pm. $10.00 cover at the door .
Soooooo excited to see this amazing band LIVE!

Sunday Funday Fathers Day : Pork Steak dinner for lunch and Robert Perry and the Mojos Band at 2!
Bring your dancin shoes

 

This Saturday 06-20-20
Longest Day..Pool 26 River Crawl for a Cure

12-4pm
Make a donation to Alzheimer's
to enter the CornholeToss to win a chance for a grand prize !

 

Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open

 

Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300

Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800

Website.... N/A
Email...... Boathouseontheriver@gmail.com
 

Upcoming Events.. click here

Calhoun Ferry Company

05-26-20

The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with regular operating hours. Starting this Friday, May 29th we will be back open for the late night hours on Friday and Saturdays. Hours are as follows: Monday-Thursday 5am - 9pm, Friday & Saturday 5am-2am and Sunday 8am-9pm.

We will also be opening the Grafton Ferry on Friday with the hours of Friday& Saturday 10am-10pm and Sunday 8am-8pm.

Thank You,
The Calhoun Ferry Company

 

03/20/2020
Calhoun Ferry Company’s priority is the health and safety of our crew and passengers.
We received a call today from the U.S. Coast Guard advising us that all passengers will be required to stay in their vehicles when crossing the ferry. This is in response to the restrictions placed on gatherings of 10 or more people. This will remain in effect until the restrictions are lifted.
We are cleaning and disinfecting all crew areas and all ferry passes as we receive them.
Starting tomorrow 03/21/2020 we will be reducing our hours to eliminate the late night shift on Friday and Saturday. This will remain in effect until the restrictions are lifted. Hours will be Monday through Saturday 5am to 9pm and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
We will all get through this together by working together for a better tomorrow. Stay safe!
Thank You,
The Calhoun Ferry Company

 

Cedar Hill Resort

Mississippi River

1 mile below Winfield Dam

 

Closed and For Sale

Contact Jay at 618 772 5766

 

Con Trios Yacht Club

     

 

Duck Club Yacht Club

 

 

The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22

Froge's Bar and Grill

Portage des Sioux, MO

 


6-27-20

We will be having a Celebration of life for Mark Flynn June 27th 12-??? Come share your memories and pictures.

Grafton Harbor

Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers

 

The ARRR Bar

is Open on Weekends

 

Grafton Harbor

Grafton Harbor River Adventures
 

Mark your Calendars, Start Booking Those Cruises, our website has been updated for 2020 and is ready for your reservations! We've added more dinner cruises catered by the award winning Grafton Oyster Bar!

 

 

Click here for 2020 cruise schedule

Grafton, IL

Confluence of Mississippi  & Illinois Rivers

 

Check out Grafton's Event and Music

Calendar for June 1 thru June 8 .... click here

 

 

 

Click here and check out "Welcome to Grafton" website

Grafton Oyster Bar

Grafton Harbor

 

06-18-2020

Grafton Oyster bar is now serving breakfast every Saturday & Sunday from 8am to 11am. Bring Dad out Sunday and check it out!... click here for menu

Ledsled will be rocking the outside patio Saturday night from 7pm to 11pm. Come enjoy your favorite dish as well as the beautiful view of the river from the decks of our floating restaurant. Both upstairs and downstairs outdoor decks will be open for dining.

Our first Crab Festival will be next weekend June 27th & 28th from 11am to 9pm. Menu to follow.

 

 

Open:

Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm

Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves

 

Hawg Pit BBQ

Grafton, IL

 

Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday

 

Upcoming Events

 
JUN 20 The Longest Day
JUN 20 Laka Layka LIVE
JUN 21 Hill Williams Band
JUN 27 Backwoods Burden 5 Piece Band
JUN 28 Decades Apart debut at The Hawg Pit
JUL 04 Tie Dye Band Returns to The Hawg Pit
JUL 11 4th St. Band
JUL 11 Captain Geech & the Shrimp Shack Shooters
JUL 12 Blessing of The Bikes
JUL 12 Tripwire at The Hawg Pit

 

     Check the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times...click here

 

This Saturday 06-20-20
Longest Day..Pool 26 River Crawl for a Cure

12-4pm
Make a donation to Alzheimer's
to enter the CornholeToss to win a chance for a grand prize !

 

John's Boat Harbor

Mississippi River at UMR 231.8

 

05-18-20

Had a question about the pump out. At least that is working. Remember what you are working with and be careful. Pat and Julio got it going today. Maybe the weather will improve for the week end. See you at the end of the road.

 

Kinder's Restaurant

Mississippi River at Golden Eagle, IL

 

06-18-20

 

 

 

The old building has been torn down. 

 

Waiting on permits for new building.

 

"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."

 

Amanda

Kinder's Restaurant

 

Photo Gallery of tear down.. click here

Lake Center Marina

MM224.4 UMR

.

March 7, 2020

Our gas dock is up and running for you.
Have a great weekend boaters!!

 

Reposted from Lake Center marina Facebook.... click here

 

 

We’re excited to announce 40% OFF all annual docks & slips to new members in 2020 !
http://lakecentermarina.com/new-members

 

Lewis Boats

Marine Sales and Service

 

5-29-20
Boating season has arrived and we are ready to take care of all of your boating needs!
Our parts and service area is open for walk in customers, following the guidelines set out of by the CDC and local HHS offices.

For the safety of our customers and employees masks are required for walk-in customers. We do still offer curbside service on parts and contact-less drop offs for service for your convenience.

The ownership and staff would like to thank you all for your continued business and support as we navigate these challenging times.

Here’s to a safe summer with lots of time spent family and friends!

 

Liberty Harbor

Mississippi River at

Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

2020 Slip Rates

Click here

 

Contact Jerry

636-734-1929

 

E-mail Liberty Harbor.. libertyinstl@yahoo.com

 

Longshot Saloon at Longshot Marina

Mississippi River at

Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

 

Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling

 


 

 

Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina

Mississippi River at

Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

Sat..06-20-20 Catfish Willie... 3-7pm

 

This Saturday 06-20-20
Longest Day..Pool 26 River Crawl for a Cure

12-4pm
Make a donation to Alzheimer's
to enter the CornholeToss to win a chance for a grand prize !



Good News !
The front entrance road that goes past the Shrine is OPEN

 

Polestar Boating Center

Mississippi River

Dardenne Slough 221.5

 

Dock Rentals on the Mississippi River
Safe Harbor Yacht Sales
The Canvas Man, LLC
Vessel Surveyor / Marine Consulting
Quality Marine Repair

Port Charles Harbor

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

Dardenne Slough at 221.5

 

05-30-20

PCH Fuel Dock Is Open!
  Gas 2.10 per gallon
  Diesel 2.10 per gallon


 

 

River Road Watersports

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at Grafton Harbor

 

04-28-20

It’s official! We’re opening for the 2020 Watersports season this Friday, May 1st. Call us at 314-800-5695 to reserve your rental in advance. Visit our website www.stljetski.com for our updated social distancing process.

 

Jet Ski Rentals

Boat Rental

Rafting Float Trip

Riviera Too

Food, Beer, Wine

 

Store Hours

Sun..... 10-9

M-Th....10-10

Fri Sat..10-11

Call ahead for an orderor come in !

636-723-0005!

 

Click here for menu

3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri 63301

St. Charles Boat & Motor

The Complete Marine

 

03-23-20

St. Charles Boat & Motor update:
Due to the unprecedented time that the country is experiencing, we are implementing some additions to our normal routine:
At this time, we remain open for business, operating with a small staff. For the safety of our customers, our staff, and our families, in addition to our normal operations, we are offering some alternative means of interacting with us as well – for both purchasing products (from parts to a new boat) and for your service needs.
If you’d like to shop any new or used inventory with us with minimized social interaction, we can schedule individual appointments or send you a virtual video tour of a unit. You can always shop our inventory on our website as well, at www.stcharlesboat.com. We currently have some huge discounts on our in stock inventory! If you’re interested in a private appointment, please e-mail us at zeke@stcharlesboat.com or you can call us at 636-947-0106 during normal business hours.
For your service needs, we can schedule a touchless drop off and pick-up with you. For touchless drop off or pick-up, e-mail Jerry at jerry@stcharlesboat.com or Zeke at zeke@stcharlesboat.com for scheduling and instructions.
We realize that this too will pass and we can return to a more normal routine, which means getting back to boating for many of us!
We will keep our customer’s updated by posting on our website and Facebook page.

 

  Two Rivers Marina

  Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo

 

4th of July Party

 Sat Afternoon

  ~Music on the lawn

  ~Pool is Open

  ~Doc Hop. Best Appetizer Contest

 Sat Evening

  ~ Lighted Boat Parade Contest

  ~ Fireworks at Louisiana, Mo Riverfront

 Sun

  ~10am - 12pm  Blood Mary's and Mimosas

 

Slip Reservation 217 437 2321   Click here for flyer

 

 

Check out Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page.... click here

Woodland Marina

UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

 

06-11-20

LOOK AT THIS FORECAST!!!
It’s shaping up to be a perfect weekend on the water!!

Are you gonna be out?

We’ll be here all weekend from 8:30am til 5:00pm!

OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have 93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.

THE SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also open!!!

We hope to see all of you soon! Call 636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!

Be safe & happy boating!

 

 

Woodland Marina Spring Promotion

Attention -

New Slip Customers

50% Off Any Available Slip

Yacht Club of St. Louis

Mississippi River

At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough

 

06-19-20

We seen some internet reports of concrete trucks at the yacht Club of St. Louis.

 

6-12-20

Ice is finally here!!! Located in front of marina office (old service office). Enjoy your weekend on the water!!

 

Yacht Club tore down due to flood damage.

Rebuilding on Higher ground !

 

 

More Things Going On This Week

click here

 

River Ferries

 

Illinois River

Brussels Ferry............618 - 786-3636

 

Mississippi River

Golden Eagle Ferry ....618-  535-5759

Winfield Ferry.............618-  535-5759

Grafton Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645 

 

 

Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....

 

Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills

 

Restaurants

Who's Open.. Who's Closed

Who's Open... Who's Closed........
 

3rd Chute Bar & Grill ......................... Open
Alton Marina Deli Open
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. Open
Bluff City Grill ........................................ Open
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... Open
Cedar Hill Resort................................ Closed & For Sale
Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina Closed
Duck Club Yacht Club........................  
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. Open
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... Open
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. Open
Kinder's Restaurant.......................... Being rebuilt in same location
Longshot Saloon................................ Closed
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina Open
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... Being rebuilt in new location

 

FRIDAY

19 JUNE 2020

 

 

Over 10.5 Million Boater Visits

Since Sept 12, 2004

To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com

 

Sharon's Sunset

click pic to enlarge

 

The Picture of the Day..... was posted by Sharon Gwillim. 

 

Tonight's Sunset


Check out more of Sharon's sunset pics... click here

 

RiverBill says..... Great photo Sharon.  Thanks for allowing us to re-post it

Our Lady of the Rivers

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

click pic to enlarge

 

The Picture of the Day..... was posted by Mark Newlin in Mississippi River Photos


Check out more of Mark's Shrine photos... click here

 

RiverBill says..... Great shot Mark !  Thanks for allowing us to re-post it

Melvin Price Lock and Dam

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

 

Gates Still Up

 

Pathfinder

click pic to enlarge

 

The Pictures of the Day..... were sent to us by Brad Maher who hails out of the Alton Motor Boat Club on Piasa Creek of the Mississippi River


Gates still up at Melvin Price on Thursday.

Pathfinder (towing vessel) headed downstream from main chamber.

Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,   Sun...11am-10pm

 

Workin for the weekend!

Long Overdue concert This Saturday night June 20

‘Plastic Kings’ will be on the Tiki deck at 8pm. $10.00 cover at the door .
Soooooo excited to see this amazing band LIVE!

Sunday Funday Fathers Day : Pork Steak dinner for lunch and Robert Perry and the Mojos Band at 2!
Bring your dancin shoes

 

This Saturday 06-20-20
Longest Day..Pool 26 River Crawl for a Cure

12-4pm
Make a donation to Alzheimer's
to enter the CornholeToss to win a chance for a grand prize !

 

 

Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open

 

We are Officially Setup With Online Ordering!
You Can Now Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through Our Online Ordering.
Click on "Shop Now" or Simply Use this Link Below
https://www.restaurantlogin.com/api/fb/z0q_xp


Website.. N/A        Facebook.. click here        Events.. click here

Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300      Boathouse Office:636.250.3800

Grafton Harbor is Open !

click here for Facebook          click here for website

 

Grafton Harbor.... 618-786-PORT (7678)

The ARRR Bar opens Sat, May 30 at noon !

 

First Mate is a boat brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi.

We sell boats and will find you the perfect boat!

 

 Click here for Facebook    Click here for Website    Browse Our Boats

 Yesteryears Pic of the Day

 

Catch of the Day

Kaskaskia River

click pic to enlarge

 

Yesteryears Picture on this Day in 2017 ....was sent to us by Capt'n Mark Adams

 

Hi Captain Bill,

Happy Father's Day! Captain Mitch Norris and I went jugg'in on the Kaskaskia River. Many catfish were caught including these 18 lbs and 40 lbs blue cats.

 

We had a blast!

 

Best,

Captain Mark Adams,

Robin Tuff

 

Alton Marina

click here for Facebook         Click here for website

 

Alton Marina.... 618-462-9860

 

Fuel Dock is Open Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun   9am - 6pm

Pump Out Available

Marina Store & Deli are open Fri, Sat & Sun

Pool & shower house opening is pending

www.RiverBills.com

Featured Classifieds

More Boats on RiverBills.com "All Classifieds Page"

click here

Email: woodlandmarina1@gmail.com

Click here for Website        Click here for Facebook

 

The Grafton Oyster Bar

is OPEN For Outdoor Dinning and Carry Out


Open full time Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm and Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves

 

Grafton Oyster bar is now serving breakfast every Saturday & Sunday from 8am to 11am. Bring Dad out Sunday and check it out!

Ledsled will be rocking the outside patio Saturday night from 7pm to 11pm. Come enjoy your favorite dish as well as the beautiful view of the river from the decks of our floating restaurant. Both upstairs and downstairs outdoor decks will be open for dining.
Our first Crab Festival will be next weekend June 27th & 28th from 11am to 9pm. Menu to follow.

 

 

Menu..  click here  

Website.. click here   Facebook.. click here

 

 

River News !  

 

 

Saturday, June 20,2020

The Longest Day

Pool 26 River Crawl For the Cure.....

 

River Crawl News: The 3rd Chute (Grafton)  has joined in the

Pool 26 River Crawl as a Sponsor

and

A CornHole Toss Location

Come on out and join the Fun !

Make a donation and play Cornhole for a chance to be in the Grand Prize Drawing


All proceeds go to the the St. Louis Alzheimer's Association
 

No Pre-registration Required

 

Some of our Sponsors

The 3rd Chute, Ad creations, All American Painting, Alton Marina, Boathouse Food & Deck, Con Trios, Grafton Harbor, The Hawg Pit, Long Shot Marina, Midwest Clearance Center, Mike LaRosa Cabana Bar, Polestar Marina, Port Charles Marina, RiverBills.com, The River Hut/Jill Johnson, River Roads Water Sports, Tailored Senior Services, Tara Point, Yacht Club Marina

 

Grand Prize Drawing

Boat Haul Out from Yacht Club Marine
Boat Haul Out from Port Charles Harbor
2 (Two) Alton Marina 2 night slip certificates
$100 Polestar Fuel card
1 NIGHT Stay At Tara Point Inn
$25 Gift Certificate at Grafton Harbor
2 person Float Tube from The River Hut
Booze Baskets
More still coming in


 

The boaters of Pool 26

raised more than $14,000 for Alzheimer's Association last year.

click pic to enlarge

 

We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom & stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used parts department, an accessories department, as well as many other services to suit everyone's boating needs.

We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers

 

St. Charles Boat & Motor website      St. Charles Boat & Motor Facebook

 

 

Some Highlights of This Week's

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

District 8 MRS                                                 UPDATED June 17, 2020

Mississippi River System

 

MISSISSIPPI RIVER

MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating around both left and right descending navigation piers and the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation channel, at any time. For work barge locations,
mariners are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217) 248-9077.

 

Click here  for the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report

 on the Navigation Center Website

 

Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website

Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook

 


 No new incident reports for the St. Louis area
 

Click here to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for "all" incident reports    

 

River Gear For Sale............

 

Click here to buy your River T-shirts and Accessories on-line..

Delivered right to you mailbox in a few short days

 

 

WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM

 

Good News !

The front entrance road that goes past the Shrine is OPEN

 

 

This Sat..06-20-20 at Mike's LaRosaCantina...

Catfish Willie... 3-7pm

This Saturday 06-20-20
Longest Day..Pool 26 River Crawl for a Cure

12-4pm
Make a donation to Alzheimer's
to enter the CornholeToss to win a chance for a grand prize !

 

Good News !

The front entrance road that goes past the Shrine is OPEN

RiverBills Facebook

Two FaceBook Pages for You

 

The "River News and Media" Page

Page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc..... Click here and check it out

 

The "Boaters Group" Page

It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc.  Stay in touch with other boaters all year long.  Invite your Boating Friends. 

We have 6,329 members as of 06-19-20....... Click here and check it out. 

 

 

 

 

 Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday

Xtreme Bar Bingo is a NO COST, NO COVER bingo consisting of 9 games! Winners could win awesome prizes such as: cash prizes, TVs, gift cards, and more! At Xtreme Bar Bingo has a progressive cash Jackpot game that starts out at $500 that increases $250 plus a ball every week until its hit! Since 2018 Xtreme Bar Bingo has given away over $160,000 in cash and prizes! Join us to be our next big winner

Upcoming Events

JUN 20 The Longest Day
JUN 20 Laka Layka LIVE
JUN 21 Hill Williams Band
JUN 27 Backwoods Burden 5 Piece Band
JUN 28 Decades Apart debut at The Hawg Pit
JUL 04 Tie Dye Band Returns to The Hawg Pit
JUL 11 4th St. Band
JUL 11 Captain Geech & the Shrimp Shack Shooters
JUL 12 Blessing of The Bikes
JUL 12 Tripwire at The Hawg Pit

 

     Check the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times..click here

 

Boating Legislation

The Senate Approved The Great American Outdoors Act........

 

On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate approved the Great American Outdoors Act in a bipartisan vote of 73 - 25, and Frank Hugelmeyer, president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association is pleased to see the legislation moving through Congress.

 

Hugelmeyer says that with the Senate's approval, the Great American Outdoors Act is one step closer to protecting and expanding outdoor recreation opportunities across the nation, and they are calling on the House of Representatives to quickly consider and pass this crucial legislation.

 

According to Jessica Turner, the executive director of Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, the Great American Outdoors Act is the single most important piece of conservation and outdoor recreation legislation before Congress in decades........

 

Click here to read more from boatingindustry.com.

 

 

Fireworks

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River.......

  Thursday, July 2......Grafton, IL.. 9pm..Grafton Riverfront.. click here

  Saturday, July 4...... Mike's LaRosa Bar,Longshot Marina, Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

Pool 24 of the Mississippi River.......

  Saturday, July 4...... Louisiana, Mo Riverfront .. click here

 

Pool 22 of the Mississippi River.......

  Saturday, July 4...... Hannibal, Mo Riverfront .. click here

 

Missouri River at St. Charles, Mo.......

  Saturday, July 4...... Riverfront Park, St. Charles .. click here

 

 

Website         40% Off - New Members        Facebook

 

Yacht Club of St. Louis Update

UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough......

 

We seen some internet reports of concrete trucks at the yacht Club of St. Louis.

 

 

Grafton Oyster Bar

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at Grafton Harbor.........

 

 

Reprinted from Grafton Oyster Bar Facebook... click here

 

Two Rivers Marina

Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo.........

 

Reprinted Laura Hamilton Post

 

 

Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum

Missouri River at St. Charles, Mo.....

 

 

Reprinted from Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum Facebook.. click here

  Website..click here      Facebook Page..click here

 

 Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here

 

Missouri State Highway Patrol

News Release........

 

June 18, 2020
EMPHASIS: Patrol: Plan A Safe July Fourth Weekend!


Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages Missouri’s travelers to make smart choices for a safe July Fourth holiday. The state’s wide variety of recreational opportunities are a great way to celebrate our nation’s freedoms. But, no matter what you plan for the long weekend, you can’t go wrong if you choose to follow all Missouri traffic and boating laws. It is also important to observe social distancing and other CDC guidelines related to the coronavirus, and stay home if you are ill.

During the 2019 counting period, 15 people were killed and 457 injured in Missouri over the holiday in 1,109 traffic crashes. Over the 2019 July Fourth holiday, troopers arrested 162 people for driving while intoxicated. In 2019, there were nine boating crashes, which included four injuries and zero fatalities. Three people drowned during last year's July Fourth holiday. Troopers made 13 boating while intoxicated arrests in 2019.

The 2020 counting period for the July Fourth holiday will be from 6 p.m., Thursday, July 2, to 11:59 p.m., Sunday, July 6, 2020.

The Highway Patrol will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness & Reduction Effort) and Operation Dry Water over the July Fourth holiday weekend. Operation Dry Water specifically targets impaired vessel operators. All available troopers will be patrolling Missouri roadways and waterways to enforce traffic and boating laws, and offering assistance as needed.

Remember: Statutes direct motorists to drive with the highest degree of care. There is never a good reason to drive over the speed limit. Please be a courteous driver and follow all traffic laws. Never drink and drive, and always use a seat belt!


Missouri’s boaters are asked to do their part by remaining alert for other boats and swimmers, and being courteous on the water. With more boats on the water, it is even more important to pay attention when operating your vessel. Never operate a vessel if you’ve consumed alcohol. Boaters need to be aware that it is illegal to discharge fireworks from a vessel. Leave all fireworks in a safe place on shore.

Anyone needing assistance or who witnesses criminal activity while traveling on Missouri’s roadways or waterways can contact the nearest Highway Patrol troop headquarters by calling the Patrol Emergency Report Line at 1-800-525-5555 or *55 on a cellular phone. Motorists may call 1-888-275-6636 to check for road construction along their travel route.

Too many people die in traffic crashes each year in Missouri. The choices you make when you’re behind the wheel matter. Make good choices, so you’ll never have to say, “If I could just go back …”


Watercraft operators must consider the effect their actions have on others: Share the waterway and use common sense, good judgment, and courtesy to ensure the safety of all. Life jackets save lives. Wear It!!

 

Re-printed from The Missouri State Highway Patrol... click here

 

Boat Manufacturing And Sales

Manufacturing & PWC Sales Increased During May........

 

According to new data released by the National Marine Manufacturers Association, there was an increase in manufacturing activity during May, with seasonally adjusted wholesale shipments of outboard engines, PWC, wake sport boats and jet boats seeing increases of 19 to 160 percent compared to April.

 

The data also reveals an unprecedented increase in personal watercraft seasonally adjusted sales, rising 59 percent compared to April and up 75 percent compared to one year ago.

 

These early results are an encouraging sign for the sale of new boats as well as boating activity as the summer boating season is finally opening up across the nation........

 

Click here to read this news article from boatingindustry.com.

 

Boat Manufacturer

More Boat Builders Relocating Near The Lake Of The Ozarks........

 

In recent years, Lebanon, Missouri has quietly become the aluminum boat building capital of the world and with the announcement of Ranger Boats relocating their aluminum boat manufacturing operations there next year, it is showing no signs of slowing down.

 

Ranger Boats, headquartered in Flippin, Arkansas will begin building boats in Lebanon in 2021.  They will be joining a growing number of major boat brands who have picked Lebanon as their manufacturing hub, including G3 Boats, Landau Boats, Lowe Boats and Tracker Marine.

 

The city of Lebanon is centrally located in the United States, and offers easy access to Interstates 44, 55 and 65.  The town is also ideally located near the Lake of the Ozarks, Lake Taneycomo, Table Rock Lake and Bull Shoals Lake........

 

Click here to read this news story from lakeexpo.com.  With Photo.

 

River History....

19 June 2016 in River History

At around 1:45 pm Sunday, a man on a jet ski struck the Melvin Price Dam on the Mississippi RIver at Alton, was sucked 17 feet underwater, before appearing on the other side of the dam, screaming for help.

Officials say that the jet skier strayed out of the designated perimeter in the water. Luckily, the man was wearing a life jacket, and is recovering in the hospital.

Alton Fire Department Chief Bernie Sebold said that the man is lucky to be alive. Sebold reminds that those operating jet skis should do so with a buddy, always wear a life jacket, and have a whistle handy........

 

Lake Of The Ozarks

The Lake Is Hosting The Annual Cigarette Rendezvous........

 

Beginning on Thursday and running through the weekend in the 2020 Cigarette Owners Rendezvous at various locations around the Lake.  This year marks the 6th annual Rendezvous hosted by Performance Boat Center.

 

The Annual Cigarette Owners Rendezvous is one of the most popular summer events on the Lake for Cigarette owners and their families and friends.  THe schedule will run:

 

○  Thursday, June 18:
    Participant Check-In @ Performance Boat Center Showroom: Noon - 6 p.m.
    Party @ Redhead Lakeside Grill: 6 p.m. - Midnight

○  Friday, June 19:
    Mandatory Drivers Meeting @ Performance Boat Center: 9:30 a.m.
    Fun Run Departure @ Coconuts: 11 a.m.
    Party Afterwards @ Redhead Lakeside Grill
 

○  Saturday, June 20:
    Mandatory Drivers Meeting @ Performance Boat Center: 9:30 a.m.
    Lunch @ Big Dick's Halfway Inn: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    Group Raft-Up in Linn Creek
    Awards Dinner & Celebration @ Performance Boat Center: 6 p.m.

 

○  Sunday, June 21:
    Pool Rehab Day @ Redhead Lakeside Grill

 

Click here to read more from lakeexpo.com.  With Photo.

 

List Your Boat

on RiverBills Classifieds

6 Months for $50.00

From "Now" until "December 2020" 

One month listing on the front page in the featured Classified Section

Six months on the Classified Page.  

 

e-mail your info along with 6 pictures (max) to riverbill@prodigy.net.

 

Click here and check out RiverBills Classifieds Page

We will bill you after the ad is on-line

 

 

OFFERING

THE SWINGING DOCK STEP

 

 

 

Swings out

to bridge the gap between the dock and your boat

for ease of loading and boarding

 

Swings out of the way

 to the

 "Walk Thru"

position on the dock

 

Little Johns Marine Service... click here

Little John's Moptorsports... click here

What's Going On This Week

3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL

 

This Saturday 06-20-20
Longest Day..Pool 26 River Crawl for a Cure ...12-4pm
Make a donation to Alzheimer's
to enter the CornholeToss to win a chance for a grand prize !

 

Just a short walk from Grafton Harbor


Breakfast available every Saturday and Sunday morning from 8am till 12pm

3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here

Alton Marina

Mississippi River at Alton, IL

 

The Alton Marina is currently open for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

We will have take out service in our Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M.

We hope as the next few weeks progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday services we usually offer!

 

Please watch our website as we will post what is new each week.

Please be safe and God Bless All Of Us!!



KAREN AND THE CREW
 

06-05-20

Fuel Dock is Open Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun 9am - 6pm


Pump Out Available


Marina Store & Deli are open Fri, Sat & Sun
Pool & shower house opening is pending

bluff city grill

424 Broadway, Alton, IL

 

Thank you to everyone that came out to Dine & got Carry Out with Us this past weekend! We appreciate your support and patience while we are adjusting to the new normal ❤

We will be back open this Thursday for OUTSIDE Dining/ Curb Side & Carry Out
  Thursday June 18- 4-10pm
  Friday June 19- 3-10pm
  Saturday June 20- 12-10pm
  Sunday June 21- 12-8pm

 

Just a short distance from the Alton Marina

 

Upcoming Events.. click here

The Boathouse

Northshore Marina

 

Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,   Sun...11am-10pm

 

 

Workin for the weekend!
Long Overdue concert This Saturday night June 20

‘Plastic Kings’ will be on the Tiki deck at 8pm. $10.00 cover at the door .
Soooooo excited to see this amazing band LIVE!

Sunday Funday Fathers Day : Pork Steak dinner for lunch and Robert Perry and the Mojos Band at 2!
Bring your dancin shoes

 

This Saturday 06-20-20
Longest Day..Pool 26 River Crawl for a Cure

12-4pm
Make a donation to Alzheimer's
to enter the CornholeToss to win a chance for a grand prize !

 

Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open

 

Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300

Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800

Website.... N/A
Email...... Boathouseontheriver@gmail.com
 

Upcoming Events.. click here

Calhoun Ferry Company

05-26-20

The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with regular operating hours. Starting this Friday, May 29th we will be back open for the late night hours on Friday and Saturdays. Hours are as follows: Monday-Thursday 5am - 9pm, Friday & Saturday 5am-2am and Sunday 8am-9pm.

We will also be opening the Grafton Ferry on Friday with the hours of Friday& Saturday 10am-10pm and Sunday 8am-8pm.

Thank You,
The Calhoun Ferry Company

 

03/20/2020
Calhoun Ferry Company’s priority is the health and safety of our crew and passengers.
We received a call today from the U.S. Coast Guard advising us that all passengers will be required to stay in their vehicles when crossing the ferry. This is in response to the restrictions placed on gatherings of 10 or more people. This will remain in effect until the restrictions are lifted.
We are cleaning and disinfecting all crew areas and all ferry passes as we receive them.
Starting tomorrow 03/21/2020 we will be reducing our hours to eliminate the late night shift on Friday and Saturday. This will remain in effect until the restrictions are lifted. Hours will be Monday through Saturday 5am to 9pm and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
We will all get through this together by working together for a better tomorrow. Stay safe!
Thank You,
The Calhoun Ferry Company

 

Cedar Hill Resort

Mississippi River

1 mile below Winfield Dam

 

Closed and For Sale

Contact Jay at 618 772 5766

 

Con Trios Yacht Club

     

 

Duck Club Yacht Club

 

 

The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22

Froge's Bar and Grill

Portage des Sioux, MO

 


6-27-20

We will be having a Celebration of life for Mark Flynn June 27th 12-??? Come share your memories and pictures.

Grafton Harbor

Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers

 

The ARRR Bar

is Open on Weekends

 

Grafton Harbor

Grafton Harbor River Adventures
 

Mark your Calendars, Start Booking Those Cruises, our website has been updated for 2020 and is ready for your reservations! We've added more dinner cruises catered by the award winning Grafton Oyster Bar!

 

 

Click here for 2020 cruise schedule

Grafton, IL

Confluence of Mississippi  & Illinois Rivers

 

Check out Grafton's Event and Music

Calendar for June 1 thru June 8 .... click here

 

 

 

Click here and check out "Welcome to Grafton" website

Grafton Oyster Bar

Grafton Harbor

 

06-18-2020

Grafton Oyster bar is now serving breakfast every Saturday & Sunday from 8am to 11am. Bring Dad out Sunday and check it out!... click here for menu

Ledsled will be rocking the outside patio Saturday night from 7pm to 11pm. Come enjoy your favorite dish as well as the beautiful view of the river from the decks of our floating restaurant. Both upstairs and downstairs outdoor decks will be open for dining.

Our first Crab Festival will be next weekend June 27th & 28th from 11am to 9pm. Menu to follow.

 

 

Open:

Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm

Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves

 

Hawg Pit BBQ

Grafton, IL

 

Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday

 

Upcoming Events

 
JUN 20 The Longest Day
JUN 20 Laka Layka LIVE
JUN 21 Hill Williams Band
JUN 27 Backwoods Burden 5 Piece Band
JUN 28 Decades Apart debut at The Hawg Pit
JUL 04 Tie Dye Band Returns to The Hawg Pit
JUL 11 4th St. Band
JUL 11 Captain Geech & the Shrimp Shack Shooters
JUL 12 Blessing of The Bikes
JUL 12 Tripwire at The Hawg Pit

 

     Check the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times...click here

 

This Saturday 06-20-20
Longest Day..Pool 26 River Crawl for a Cure

12-4pm
Make a donation to Alzheimer's
to enter the CornholeToss to win a chance for a grand prize !

 

John's Boat Harbor

Mississippi River at UMR 231.8

 

05-18-20

Had a question about the pump out. At least that is working. Remember what you are working with and be careful. Pat and Julio got it going today. Maybe the weather will improve for the week end. See you at the end of the road.

 

Kinder's Restaurant

Mississippi River at Golden Eagle, IL

 

06-18-20

 

 

 

The old building has been torn down. 

 

Waiting on permits for new building.

 

"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."

 

Amanda

Kinder's Restaurant

 

Photo Gallery of tear down.. click here

Lake Center Marina

MM224.4 UMR

.

March 7, 2020

Our gas dock is up and running for you.
Have a great weekend boaters!!

 

Reposted from Lake Center marina Facebook.... click here

 

 

We’re excited to announce 40% OFF all annual docks & slips to new members in 2020 !
http://lakecentermarina.com/new-members

 

Lewis Boats

Marine Sales and Service

 

5-29-20
Boating season has arrived and we are ready to take care of all of your boating needs!
Our parts and service area is open for walk in customers, following the guidelines set out of by the CDC and local HHS offices.

For the safety of our customers and employees masks are required for walk-in customers. We do still offer curbside service on parts and contact-less drop offs for service for your convenience.

The ownership and staff would like to thank you all for your continued business and support as we navigate these challenging times.

Here’s to a safe summer with lots of time spent family and friends!

 

Liberty Harbor

Mississippi River at

Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

2020 Slip Rates

Click here

 

Contact Jerry

636-734-1929

 

E-mail Liberty Harbor.. libertyinstl@yahoo.com

 

Longshot Saloon at Longshot Marina

Mississippi River at

Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

 

Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling

 


 

 

Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina

Mississippi River at

Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

Sat..06-20-20 Catfish Willie... 3-7pm

 

This Saturday 06-20-20
Longest Day..Pool 26 River Crawl for a Cure

12-4pm
Make a donation to Alzheimer's
to enter the CornholeToss to win a chance for a grand prize !



Good News !
The front entrance road that goes past the Shrine is OPEN

 

Polestar Boating Center

Mississippi River

Dardenne Slough 221.5

 

Dock Rentals on the Mississippi River
Safe Harbor Yacht Sales
The Canvas Man, LLC
Vessel Surveyor / Marine Consulting
Quality Marine Repair

Port Charles Harbor

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

Dardenne Slough at 221.5

 

05-30-20

PCH Fuel Dock Is Open!
  Gas 2.10 per gallon
  Diesel 2.10 per gallon


 

 

River Road Watersports

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at Grafton Harbor

 

04-28-20

It’s official! We’re opening for the 2020 Watersports season this Friday, May 1st. Call us at 314-800-5695 to reserve your rental in advance. Visit our website www.stljetski.com for our updated social distancing process.

 

Jet Ski Rentals

Boat Rental

Rafting Float Trip

Riviera Too

Food, Beer, Wine

 

Store Hours

Sun..... 10-9

M-Th....10-10

Fri Sat..10-11

Call ahead for an orderor come in !

636-723-0005!

 

Click here for menu

3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri 63301

St. Charles Boat & Motor

The Complete Marine

 

03-23-20

St. Charles Boat & Motor update:
Due to the unprecedented time that the country is experiencing, we are implementing some additions to our normal routine:
At this time, we remain open for business, operating with a small staff. For the safety of our customers, our staff, and our families, in addition to our normal operations, we are offering some alternative means of interacting with us as well – for both purchasing products (from parts to a new boat) and for your service needs.
If you’d like to shop any new or used inventory with us with minimized social interaction, we can schedule individual appointments or send you a virtual video tour of a unit. You can always shop our inventory on our website as well, at www.stcharlesboat.com. We currently have some huge discounts on our in stock inventory! If you’re interested in a private appointment, please e-mail us at zeke@stcharlesboat.com or you can call us at 636-947-0106 during normal business hours.
For your service needs, we can schedule a touchless drop off and pick-up with you. For touchless drop off or pick-up, e-mail Jerry at jerry@stcharlesboat.com or Zeke at zeke@stcharlesboat.com for scheduling and instructions.
We realize that this too will pass and we can return to a more normal routine, which means getting back to boating for many of us!
We will keep our customer’s updated by posting on our website and Facebook page.

 

  Two Rivers Marina

  Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo

 

4th of July Party

 Sat Afternoon

  ~Music on the lawn

  ~Pool is Open

  ~Doc Hop. Best Appetizer Contest

 Sat Evening

  ~ Lighted Boat Parade Contest

  ~ Fireworks at Louisiana, Mo Riverfront

 Sun

  ~10am - 12pm  Blood Mary's and Mimosas

 

Slip Reservation 217 437 2321   Click here for flyer

 

 

Check out Fatboys Restaurant Facebook page.... click here

Woodland Marina

UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

 

06-11-20

LOOK AT THIS FORECAST!!!
It’s shaping up to be a perfect weekend on the water!!

Are you gonna be out?

We’ll be here all weekend from 8:30am til 5:00pm!

OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have 93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.

THE SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also open!!!

We hope to see all of you soon! Call 636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!

Be safe & happy boating!

 

 

Woodland Marina Spring Promotion

Attention -

New Slip Customers

50% Off Any Available Slip

Yacht Club of St. Louis

Mississippi River

At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough

 

06-19-20

We seen some internet reports of concrete trucks at the yacht Club of St. Louis.

 

6-12-20

Ice is finally here!!! Located in front of marina office (old service office). Enjoy your weekend on the water!!

 

Yacht Club tore down due to flood damage.

Rebuilding on Higher ground !

 

 

More Things Going On This Week

click here

 

River Ferries

 

Illinois River

Brussels Ferry............618 - 786-3636

 

Mississippi River

Golden Eagle Ferry ....618-  535-5759

Winfield Ferry.............618-  535-5759

Grafton Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645 

 

 

Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....

 

Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills

 

Restaurants

Who's Open.. Who's Closed

Who's Open... Who's Closed........
 

3rd Chute Bar & Grill ......................... Open
Alton Marina Deli Open
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. Open
Bluff City Grill ........................................ Open
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... Open
Cedar Hill Resort................................ Closed & For Sale
Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina Closed
Duck Club Yacht Club........................  
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. Open
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... Open
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. Open
Kinder's Restaurant.......................... Being rebuilt in same location
Longshot Saloon................................ Closed
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina Open
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... Being rebuilt in new location

 

THURSDAY

18 JUNE 2020

 

 

Over 10.5 Million Boater Visits

Since Sept 12, 2004

To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com

 

Ramjet Sunset

 

 

click pic to enlarge

 

The Pictures of the Day..... were sent to us by Ramjet, formerly of Pool 26 of the Mississippi River, now living in Florida....

 

Hello Everyone!

I want to thank y’all for your Birthday Wishes on Facebook.

 

We have been anchored off shore for 5 days now working on a island. Plan to head back to the mainland for a couple days then back here to work again. It’s beautiful here on the island. No bridge. No road. No police. No assholes. Just Respectful Resourceful ppl. Currently working with the island manager a couple days a week. Then odd jobs. Managing properties, Plenty of work. You cannot be a pussy and live or work on an island without a bridge to it. Everything you need you handle a minimum of 5 times before you get it home. From every board to every bottle of rum. As a matter of fact I was stopped by on of the residents of the island the other day to make sure I was fulfilling there requirements of always having a drink in your hand after 5 o’clock earlier if possible.


If your not living your dreams folks. Start! Do something everyday even if it’s falling asleep reading about where you want to be. Put yourself in the path of those who have the knowledge that you need for your dream. Live Learn Love!

RAMJET
 

Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,   Sun...11am-10pm

 

Workin for the weekend!

Long Overdue concert This Saturday night June 20

‘Plastic Kings’ will be on the Tiki deck at 8pm. $10.00 cover at the door .
Soooooo excited to see this amazing band LIVE!

Sunday Funday Fathers Day : Pork Steak dinner for lunch and Robert Perry and the Mojos Band at 2!
Bring your dancin shoes

 

This Saturday 06-20-20
Longest Day..Pool 26 River Crawl for a Cure

12-4pm
Make a donation to Alzheimer's
to enter the CornholeToss to win a chance for a grand prize !

 

 

Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open

 

We are Officially Setup With Online Ordering!
You Can Now Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through Our Online Ordering.
Click on "Shop Now" or Simply Use this Link Below
https://www.restaurantlogin.com/api/fb/z0q_xp


Website.. N/A        Facebook.. click here        Events.. click here

Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300      Boathouse Office:636.250.3800

Grafton Harbor is Open !

click here for Facebook          click here for website

 

Grafton Harbor.... 618-786-PORT (7678)

The ARRR Bar opens Sat, May 30 at noon !

 

First Mate is a boat brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi.

We sell boats and will find you the perfect boat!

 

 Click here for Facebook    Click here for Website    Browse Our Boats

 Yesteryears Pic of the Day #2

 

Another beautiful evening on the Mighty Mississippi

click pic to enlarge

 

Yesteryears Picture on this Day in 2017 ....was sent to us b Claudia Burris who hails out of Hoppies Marina in Kimmswick, Mo

 

Hi Bill,

It was just another beautiful evening on the Mighty Mississippi down at Hoppies Marina last night.

See you on the river!
Claudia Burris

 

Alton Marina

click here for Facebook         Click here for website

 

Alton Marina.... 618-462-9860

 

Fuel Dock is Open Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun   9am - 6pm

Pump Out Available

Marina Store & Deli are open Fri, Sat & Sun

Pool & shower house opening is pending

www.RiverBills.com

Featured Classifieds

More Boats on RiverBills.com "All Classifieds Page"

click here

Email: woodlandmarina1@gmail.com

Click here for Website        Click here for Facebook

 

The Grafton Oyster Bar

is OPEN For Outdoor Dinning and Carry Out


Open full time Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm and Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves

 

Menu..  click here  

Website.. click here   Facebook.. click here

 

 

River News !  

 

 

Saturday, June 20,2020

The Longest Day

Pool 26 River Crawl For the Cure.....

 

River Crawl News: The 3rd Chute (Grafton)  has joined in the

Pool 26 River Crawl as a Sponsor

and

A CornHole Toss Location

Come on out and join the Fun !

Make a donation and play Cornhole for a chance to be in the Grand Prize Drawing


All proceeds go to the the St. Louis Alzheimer's Association
 

No Pre-registration Required

 

Some of our Sponsors

The 3rd Chute, Ad creations, All American Painting, Alton Marina, Boathouse Food & Deck, Con Trios, Grafton Harbor, The Hawg Pit, Long Shot Marina, Midwest Clearance Center, Mike LaRosa Cabana Bar, Polestar Marina, Port Charles Marina, RiverBills.com, The River Hut/Jill Johnson, River Roads Water Sports, Tailored Senior Services, Tara Point, Yacht Club Marina

 

Grand Prize Drawing

Boat Haul Out from Yacht Club Marine
Boat Haul Out from Port Charles Harbor
2 (Two) Alton Marina 2 night slip certificates
$100 Polestar Fuel card
1 NIGHT Stay At Tara Point Inn
$25 Gift Certificate at Grafton Harbor
2 person Float Tube from The River Hut
Booze Baskets
More still coming in


 

The boaters of Pool 26

raised more than $14,000 for Alzheimer's Association last year.

click pic to enlarge

 

We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom & stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used parts department, an accessories department, as well as many other services to suit everyone's boating needs.

We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers

 

St. Charles Boat & Motor website      St. Charles Boat & Motor Facebook

 

 

Some Highlights of This Week's

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

District 8 MRS                                                 UPDATED June 17, 2020

Mississippi River System

 

MISSISSIPPI RIVER

MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating around both left and right descending navigation piers and the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation channel, at any time. For work barge locations,
mariners are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217) 248-9077.

 

Click here  for the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report

 on the Navigation Center Website

 

Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website

Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook

 


 No new incident reports for the St. Louis area
 

Click here to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for "all" incident reports    

 

River Gear For Sale............

 

Click here to buy your River T-shirts and Accessories on-line..

Delivered right to you mailbox in a few short days

 

 

WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM

 

Good News !

The front entrance road that goes past the Shrine is OPEN

 

 

This Sat..06-20-20 at Mike's LaRosaCantina...

Catfish Willie... 3-7pm

This Saturday 06-20-20
Longest Day..Pool 26 River Crawl for a Cure

12-4pm
Make a donation to Alzheimer's
to enter the CornholeToss to win a chance for a grand prize !

 

Good News !

The front entrance road that goes past the Shrine is OPEN

RiverBills Facebook

Two FaceBook Pages for You

 

The "River News and Media" Page

Page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc..... Click here and check it out

 

The "Boaters Group" Page

It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc.  Stay in touch with other boaters all year long.  Invite your Boating Friends. 

We have 6,317 members as of 06-17-20....... Click here and check it out. 

 

 

 

 

 Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday

Xtreme Bar Bingo is a NO COST, NO COVER bingo consisting of 9 games! Winners could win awesome prizes such as: cash prizes, TVs, gift cards, and more! At Xtreme Bar Bingo has a progressive cash Jackpot game that starts out at $500 that increases $250 plus a ball every week until its hit! Since 2018 Xtreme Bar Bingo has given away over $160,000 in cash and prizes! Join us to be our next big winner

Upcoming Events

JUN 20 The Longest Day
JUN 20 Laka Layka LIVE
JUN 21 Hill Williams Band
JUN 27 Backwoods Burden 5 Piece Band
JUN 28 Decades Apart debut at The Hawg Pit
JUL 04 Tie Dye Band Returns to The Hawg Pit
JUL 11 4th St. Band
JUL 11 Captain Geech & the Shrimp Shack Shooters
JUL 12 Blessing of The Bikes
JUL 12 Tripwire at The Hawg Pit

 

     Check the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times..click here

 

Missouri River At St. Charles, Missouri

The Fireworks Show Must Go On........

 

On Wednesday, the City of St. Charles, Missouri announced that they were planning to go ahead with preparations for a riverfront fireworks display on July 4th

 

The City posted on social media that while the community was dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak, they made the decision to cancel RIverfest several months ago in the interest and safety of residents and visitors.

 

Since that time, the City has seen their number of COVID cases fall and restrictions have been lifted.  The City feels confident that they can host a safe fireworks display to celebrate the Fourth of July........

 

Click here to read this news article from ksdk.com.  With Video.

 

 

Fireworks

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River.......

  Thursday, July 2......Grafton, IL.. 9pm..Grafton Riverfront.. click here

  Saturday, July 4...... Mike's LaRosa Bar,Longshot Marina, Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

Pool 24 of the Mississippi River.......

  Saturday, July 4...... Louisiana, Mo Riverfront .. click here

 

Pool 22 of the Mississippi River.......

  Saturday, July 4...... Hannibal, Mo Riverfront .. click here

 

Missouri River at St. Charles, Mo.......

  Saturday, July 4...... Riverfront Park, St. Charles .. click here

 

 

Website         40% Off - New Members        Facebook

 

 

Riverside Flea Market

Mississippi River at Grafton, IL

 

There is no Flea Market this month. The first one is now scheduled for July 25 & 26. Sorry for the confusion! Carole
 

Grafton Chamber of Commerce
P. O. Box 403
Grafton, IL 62037

 

Upcoming Event....

Saturday, July 25, 2020

Blessing of the Fleet 2020 Fund Raiser

Mikes LaRosa Cabana Bar at Longshot Marina

 

The Blessing of the Fleet, Inc will host a fund raiser at Mike's LaRosa Cabana Bar at Longshot Marina on Saturday, July 25th to help continue the Blessing of the Fleet and provide support for the statue of Our Lady of the Rivers at Portage Des Sioux.

 

The Blessing of the Fleet, Inc.

Rick Flier President

 

Kaskaskia River at the Jerry Costello Lock and Dam

Just upstream from the Mississippi River

 

 

Reprinted from The Kaskaskia River Project Facebook.. click here

  Website..click here      Facebook Page..click here

 

 Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here

 

Mississippi River Near Cape Girardeau, Missouri

First Responders Train For Water Rescues........

 

Boating, paddling and floating season has arrived, so first responders in the heartland participated in some water rescue training along the Mississippi River near Cape Girardeau.

 

Cody Johnson, a Firefighter with the City of Cape Girardeau and member of the Region E Homeland Security and Response Team, said that it only takes a moment for someone to go under the surface of the water and not resurface.

 

Johnson says that slips, trips and falls can happen at any time, so make sure to wear your life jacket and let someone know where you are going and what time you will be back........

 

Click here to read this news story from kfvs12.com.  With Video.

 

Mississippi River At St. Louis, Missouri

The Gateway Arch Has Partially Reopened.........

 

On Wednesday, the Gateway Arch reopened to the public , with the Visitor Center, museum, Arch Store and Arch Cafe' included in the first phase of reopening.  The tram ride to the top of the Arch will reopen at a later date.

 

Free ticket reservations are required to enter the Arch facility.  Officials with the Gateway Arch say that there will be reduced visitor capacity inside the facility........

 

Click here to read this news tidbit from kmov.com.  With Photo and Video

 

Mississippi River At Quincy, Illinois

Committee Calls For $350,000 Grant To Be Used For Riverfront Project........

 

The members of the Quincy Riverfront Master Plan Steering Committee are urging the use of a $350,000 grant to help modernize utilities, specifically power lines along the city's riverfront.

 

Chuck Bevelheimer, the director of planning and development for the City of Quincy says that they would be teaming up with Amren Illinois to remove the old power lines and poles along the riverfront and bury new power lines in their place.

 

Parts of the project's cost will be split between the utility company and the city, if the grant is received.  The project itself would be carried out in several phases........

 

Click here to read this news report from whig.com. With Photo.

 

Madi and Dani

River History....

 June 18, 2011…..In RiverBills.com History

Madi and Dani... The very first" RiverBills Girls" were the introduced to the crowds at the Lucas Oil Creve Coeur Drag Boat Races.

The girls were an instant hit. They were introduced to the crowds by by the Lucas Oil Race Announcer, Roger Moore and they got chauffeured around to meet all the boat drivers and got their pictures taken over and over and over..

 

Mississippi River At Dorena, Missouri

Dorena-Hickman Ferry To Remain Closed........

 

The Dorena-Hickman Ferry was temporarily shut down Sunday afternoon to allow some mechanical issues to be repaired.  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said that some additional repair work is needed and the ferry will remain out of service into the weekend.

 

Captain Jeremy Newsom says that the delays are due to the time needed to complete the necessary repair work in addition to the amount of time it will take for the replacement parts to arrive.

 

The Dorena-Hickman Ferry is the only direct route between Missouri and Kentucky.  When the ferry is shut down, it creates a 75 mile detour that adds some 90 minutes to commutes........

 

Click here to read this news article from kfvs12.com.  With Photo.

 

 

List Your Boat

on RiverBills Classifieds

6 Months for $50.00

From "Now" until "December 2020" 

One month listing on the front page in the featured Classified Section

Six months on the Classified Page.  

 

e-mail your info along with 6 pictures (max) to riverbill@prodigy.net.

 

Click here and check out RiverBills Classifieds Page

We will bill you after the ad is on-line

 

 

OFFERING

THE SWINGING DOCK STEP

 

 

 

Swings out

to bridge the gap between the dock and your boat

for ease of loading and boarding

 

Swings out of the way

 to the

 "Walk Thru"

position on the dock

 

Little Johns Marine Service... click here

Little John's Moptorsports... click here

What's Going On This Week

3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL

 

This Saturday 06-20-20
Longest Day..Pool 26 River Crawl for a Cure ...12-4pm
Make a donation to Alzheimer's
to enter the CornholeToss to win a chance for a grand prize !

 

Just a short walk from Grafton Harbor


Breakfast available every Saturday and Sunday morning from 8am till 12pm

3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here

Alton Marina

Mississippi River at Alton, IL

 

The Alton Marina is currently open for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

We will have take out service in our Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M.

We hope as the next few weeks progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday services we usually offer!

 

Please watch our website as we will post what is new each week.

Please be safe and God Bless All Of Us!!



KAREN AND THE CREW
 

06-05-20

Fuel Dock is Open Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun 9am - 6pm


Pump Out Available


Marina Store & Deli are open Fri, Sat & Sun
Pool & shower house opening is pending

bluff city grill

424 Broadway, Alton, IL

 

Thank you to everyone that came out to Dine & got Carry Out with Us this past weekend! We appreciate your support and patience while we are adjusting to the new normal ❤

We will be back open this Thursday for OUTSIDE Dining/ Curb Side & Carry Out
  Thursday June 18- 4-10pm
  Friday June 19- 3-10pm
  Saturday June 20- 12-10pm
  Sunday June 21- 12-8pm

 

Just a short distance from the Alton Marina

 

Upcoming Events.. click here

The Boathouse

Northshore Marina

 

Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,   Sun...11am-10pm

 

 

Workin for the weekend!
Long Overdue concert This Saturday night June 20

‘Plastic Kings’ will be on the Tiki deck at 8pm. $10.00 cover at the door .
Soooooo excited to see this amazing band LIVE!

Sunday Funday Fathers Day : Pork Steak dinner for lunch and Robert Perry and the Mojos Band at 2!
Bring your dancin shoes

 

This Saturday 06-20-20
Longest Day..Pool 26 River Crawl for a Cure

12-4pm
Make a donation to Alzheimer's
to enter the CornholeToss to win a chance for a grand prize !

 

Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open

 

Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300

Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800

Website.... N/A
Email...... Boathouseontheriver@gmail.com
 

Upcoming Events.. click here

Calhoun Ferry Company

05-26-20

The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with regular operating hours. Starting this Friday, May 29th we will be back open for the late night hours on Friday and Saturdays. Hours are as follows: Monday-Thursday 5am - 9pm, Friday & Saturday 5am-2am and Sunday 8am-9pm.

We will also be opening the Grafton Ferry on Friday with the hours of Friday& Saturday 10am-10pm and Sunday 8am-8pm.

Thank You,
The Calhoun Ferry Company

 

03/20/2020
Calhoun Ferry Company’s priority is the health and safety of our crew and passengers.
We received a call today from the U.S. Coast Guard advising us that all passengers will be required to stay in their vehicles when crossing the ferry. This is in response to the restrictions placed on gatherings of 10 or more people. This will remain in effect until the restrictions are lifted.
We are cleaning and disinfecting all crew areas and all ferry passes as we receive them.
Starting tomorrow 03/21/2020 we will be reducing our hours to eliminate the late night shift on Friday and Saturday. This will remain in effect until the restrictions are lifted. Hours will be Monday through Saturday 5am to 9pm and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
We will all get through this together by working together for a better tomorrow. Stay safe!
Thank You,
The Calhoun Ferry Company

 

Cedar Hill Resort

Mississippi River

1 mile below Winfield Dam

 

Closed and For Sale

Contact Jay at 618 772 5766

 

Con Trios Yacht Club

     

 

Duck Club Yacht Club

 

 

The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22

Froge's Bar and Grill

Portage des Sioux, MO

 


6-13-20

We will be having a Celebration of life for Mark Flynn June 27th 12-??? Come share your memories and pictures.

Grafton Harbor

Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers

 

The ARRR Bar

is Open on Weekends

 

Grafton Harbor

Grafton Harbor River Adventures
 

Mark your Calendars, Start Booking Those Cruises, our website has been updated for 2020 and is ready for your reservations! We've added more dinner cruises catered by the award winning Grafton Oyster Bar!

 

 

Click here for 2020 cruise schedule

Grafton, IL

Confluence of Mississippi  & Illinois Rivers

 

Check out Grafton's Event and Music

Calendar for June 1 thru June 8 .... click here

 

 

 

Click here and check out "Welcome to Grafton" website

Grafton Oyster Bar

Grafton Harbor

 

Open full time

Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm

Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves

 

Hawg Pit BBQ

Grafton, IL

 

Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday

 

Upcoming Events

 
JUN 20 The Longest Day
JUN 20 Laka Layka LIVE
JUN 21 Hill Williams Band
JUN 27 Backwoods Burden 5 Piece Band
JUN 28 Decades Apart debut at The Hawg Pit
JUL 04 Tie Dye Band Returns to The Hawg Pit
JUL 11 4th St. Band
JUL 11 Captain Geech & the Shrimp Shack Shooters
JUL 12 Blessing of The Bikes
JUL 12 Tripwire at The Hawg Pit

 

     Check the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times...click here

 

This Saturday 06-20-20
Longest Day..Pool 26 River Crawl for a Cure

12-4pm
Make a donation to Alzheimer's
to enter the CornholeToss to win a chance for a grand prize !

 

John's Boat Harbor

Mississippi River at UMR 231.8

 

05-18-20

Had a question about the pump out. At least that is working. Remember what you are working with and be careful. Pat and Julio got it going today. Maybe the weather will improve for the week end. See you at the end of the road.

 

Kinder's Restaurant

Mississippi River at Golden Eagle, IL

 

The old building has been torn down. 

 

Waiting on permits for new building.

 

"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."

 

Amanda

Kinder's Restaurant

 

Photo Gallery of tear down.. click here

Lake Center Marina

MM224.4 UMR

.

March 7, 2020

Our gas dock is up and running for you.
Have a great weekend boaters!!

 

Reposted from Lake Center marina Facebook.... click here

 

 

We’re excited to announce 40% OFF all annual docks & slips to new members in 2020 !
http://lakecentermarina.com/new-members

 

Lewis Boats

Marine Sales and Service

 

5-29-20
Boating season has arrived and we are ready to take care of all of your boating needs!
Our parts and service area is open for walk in customers, following the guidelines set out of by the CDC and local HHS offices.

For the safety of our customers and employees masks are required for walk-in customers. We do still offer curbside service on parts and contact-less drop offs for service for your convenience.

The ownership and staff would like to thank you all for your continued business and support as we navigate these challenging times.

Here’s to a safe summer with lots of time spent family and friends!

 

Liberty Harbor

Mississippi River at

Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

2020 Slip Rates

Click here

 

Contact Jerry

636-734-1929

 

E-mail Liberty Harbor.. libertyinstl@yahoo.com

 

Longshot Saloon at Longshot Marina

Mississippi River at

Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

 

Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling

 


 

 

Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina

Mississippi River at

Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

Sat..06-20-20 Catfish Willie... 3-7pm

 

This Saturday 06-20-20
Longest Day..Pool 26 River Crawl for a Cure

12-4pm
Make a donation to Alzheimer's
to enter the CornholeToss to win a chance for a grand prize !



Good News !
The front entrance road that goes past the Shrine is OPEN

 

Polestar Boating Center

Mississippi River

Dardenne Slough 221.5

 

Dock Rentals on the Mississippi River
Safe Harbor Yacht Sales
The Canvas Man, LLC
Vessel Surveyor / Marine Consulting
Quality Marine Repair

Port Charles Harbor

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

Dardenne Slough at 221.5

 

05-30-20

PCH Fuel Dock Is Open!
  Gas 2.10 per gallon
  Diesel 2.10 per gallon


 

 

River Road Watersports

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at Grafton Harbor

 

04-28-20

It’s official! We’re opening for the 2020 Watersports season this Friday, May 1st. Call us at 314-800-5695 to reserve your rental in advance. Visit our website www.stljetski.com for our updated social distancing process.

 

Jet Ski Rentals

Boat Rental

Rafting Float Trip

Riviera Too

Food, Beer, Wine

 

Store Hours

Sun..... 10-9

M-Th....10-10

Fri Sat..10-11

Call ahead for an orderor come in !

636-723-0005!

 

Click here for menu

3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri 63301

St. Charles Boat & Motor

The Complete Marine

 

03-23-20

St. Charles Boat & Motor update:
Due to the unprecedented time that the country is experiencing, we are implementing some additions to our normal routine:
At this time, we remain open for business, operating with a small staff. For the safety of our customers, our staff, and our families, in addition to our normal operations, we are offering some alternative means of interacting with us as well – for both purchasing products (from parts to a new boat) and for your service needs.
If you’d like to shop any new or used inventory with us with minimized social interaction, we can schedule individual appointments or send you a virtual video tour of a unit. You can always shop our inventory on our website as well, at www.stcharlesboat.com. We currently have some huge discounts on our in stock inventory! If you’re interested in a private appointment, please e-mail us at zeke@stcharlesboat.com or you can call us at 636-947-0106 during normal business hours.
For your service needs, we can schedule a touchless drop off and pick-up with you. For touchless drop off or pick-up, e-mail Jerry at jerry@stcharlesboat.com or Zeke at zeke@stcharlesboat.com for scheduling and instructions.
We realize that this too will pass and we can return to a more normal routine, which means getting back to boating for many of us!
We will keep our customer’s updated by posting on our website and Facebook page.

 

  Two Rivers Marina

  Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo

 

May 21, 2020·
Woohoo!!!!!....Extra Extra..Don't just read all about it...Fatboys, the Two Rivers Marina Restaurant is open for business starting with curbside beginning tomorrow..Let's all rally up and support them.

 They have worked so hard only to be shut down by the Illinois Covid guidelines.....HERE IS TO YOUR SUCCESS FATBOYS!!!!

 

Check out Fatboys Facebook page.... click here

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Woodland Marina

UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

 

06-11-20

LOOK AT THIS FORECAST!!!
It’s shaping up to be a perfect weekend on the water!!

Are you gonna be out?

We’ll be here all weekend from 8:30am til 5:00pm!

OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have 93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.

THE SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also open!!!

We hope to see all of you soon! Call 636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!

Be safe & happy boating!

 

 

Woodland Marina Spring Promotion

Attention -

New Slip Customers

50% Off Any Available Slip

Yacht Club of St. Louis

Mississippi River

At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough

 

6-12-20

Ice is finally here!!! Located in front of marina office (old service office). Enjoy your weekend on the water!!

 

Yacht Club tore down due to flood damage.

Rebuilding on Higher ground !

 

 

More Things Going On This Week

click here

 

River Ferries

 

Illinois River

Brussels Ferry............618 - 786-3636

 

Mississippi River

Golden Eagle Ferry ....618-  535-5759

Winfield Ferry.............618-  535-5759

Grafton Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645 

 

 

Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....

 

Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills

 

Restaurants

Who's Open.. Who's Closed

Who's Open... Who's Closed........
 

3rd Chute Bar & Grill ......................... Open
Alton Marina Deli Open
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. Open
Bluff City Grill ........................................ Open
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... Open
Cedar Hill Resort................................ Closed & For Sale
Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina Closed
Duck Club Yacht Club........................  
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. Open
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... Open
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. Open
Kinder's Restaurant.......................... Being rebuilt in same location
Longshot Saloon................................ Closed
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina Open
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... Being rebuilt in new location

 

TUESDAY

16 JUNE 2020

 

 

Over 10.5 Million Boater Visits

Since Sept 12, 2004

To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com

 

CoJo

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

At Grafton Harbor

click pic to enlarge

 

The Picture of the Day..... was sent to us by Jan DeSherlia of Grafton Harbor

 

Hi Bill,


Our little River Rat was keeping an eye on all his river buddies Sunday evening. What a beautiful weekend.


CoJo opens his eyes in the morning and asks “Are we going boating!?!?”

Jan DeSherlia
 

“We boat not to escape life but life not to escape us!”
 

Pool 26 River Crawl For a Cure

The Longest Day

This Saturday June 20, 2020

 

One of the Prizes for the Pool 26 River Crawl for a Cure

2 person Float Tube from "The River Hut"

 

More Prizes

Boat Haul Out from Yacht Club Marine
Boat Haul Out from Port Charles Harbor
2 (Two) Alton Marina 2 night slip certificates
$100 Polestar Fuel card
1 NIGHT Stay At Tara Point Inn
$25 Gift Certificate at Grafton Harbor
2 Person Float Tube from "The River Hut"
Booze Baskets
 

Click here

for more info on the

2020 Pool 26 River Crawl for a Cure

 

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

At Longshot Marina

click pic to enlarge

 

The Picture of the Day..... was sent to us by Becky Dallwitz of Longshot Marina

 

 

Hey Bill,

We’ve got more sunshades at Mike's LaRosa Cantina  and the water has receded off the front entrance.

 

Looking forward to the Pool 26 River Crawl for a Cure on Saturday!

 

Becky

 

RiverBill says...

Audry Rose and I will be there Saturday 12-4pm

for River Crawl For the Cure Cornhole Games

and giving away some RiverBills Goodies !

.

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

At Polestar Marina

 

 

 

 

 

click pic to enlarge

 

 

Excited to announce the opening of

"The River Hut"

The Hut is located at Polestar Marina’s fuel dock. It is a unique shop stocked with all of your river day necessities. We have grab-n-go food, soft drinks along with some fun tropical gifts and accessories.
Hours 10:00am-5:00 pm Saturday & Sunday
636-250-3104”

 

Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,   Sun...11am-10pm

 

Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open

 

We are Officially Setup With Online Ordering!
You Can Now Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through Our Online Ordering.
Click on "Shop Now" or Simply Use this Link Below
https://www.restaurantlogin.com/api/fb/z0q_xp


Website.. N/A        Facebook.. click here        Events.. click here

Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300      Boathouse Office:636.250.3800

Grafton Harbor is Open !

click here for Facebook          click here for website

 

Grafton Harbor.... 618-786-PORT (7678)

The ARRR Bar opens Sat, May 30 at noon !

 

First Mate is a boat brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi.

We sell boats and will find you the perfect boat!

 

 Click here for Facebook    Click here for Website    Browse Our Boats

 Yesteryears Pic of the Day

 

Headwaters of the

Mississippi River

Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota

 

click pic to enlarge

 

Yesteryears Picture on this Day in 2019 ....were sent to us by Dr. Denny

 

Bill, This is the start of everyone's misery at 11:30 Friday morning. We can say we walked across the Mississippi River during the great flood of 2019.

Blue Skies,
Dr. Denny

 

Alton Marina

click here for Facebook         Click here for website

 

Alton Marina.... 618-462-9860

 

Fuel Dock is Open Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun   9am - 6pm

Pump Out Available

Marina Store & Deli are open Fri, Sat & Sun

Pool & shower house opening is pending

www.RiverBills.com

Featured Classifieds

More Boats on RiverBills.com "All Classifieds Page"

click here

Email: woodlandmarina1@gmail.com

Click here for Website        Click here for Facebook

 

The Grafton Oyster Bar

is OPEN For Outdoor Dinning and Carry Out


Open full time Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm and Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves

 

Menu..  click here  

Website.. click here   Facebook.. click here

 

 

River News !  

 

 

click pic to enlarge

 

We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom & stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used parts department, an accessories department, as well as many other services to suit everyone's boating needs.

We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers

 

St. Charles Boat & Motor website      St. Charles Boat & Motor Facebook

 

 

Some Highlights of This Week's

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

District 8 MRS                                                 UPDATED June 10, 2020

Mississippi River System

 

MISSISSIPPI RIVER

UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - UPDATE
The following areas are in the high water watch phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Pool 17 (Mile 457.1 – Mile 437.1),
Pool 18 (Mile 437.0 – Mile 410.5),
Pool 20 (Mile 364.1 – Mile 343.2),
Pool 24 (Mile 301.1 – Mile 273.4),
Pool 25 (Mile 273.3 – Mile 241.4) and
Pool 26 (Mile 241.3 – Mile 200.5).
Tow boats are advised to favor the center of the channel and proceed at their slowest safe operating speed based upon the current conditions to minimize their wake damage to personal property. Tow boat operators should be experienced in high water operations, exercise caution in all passing and meeting situations and be mindful of all charted bridge navigational clearances. Down-streaming operations are not recommended. Drift and debris may pose an obstruction to navigation and drag buoys off station, so remain cautious while transiting.

MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating around both left and right descending navigation piers and the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation channel, at any time. For work barge locations,
mariners are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217) 248-9077

ILLINOIS RIVER

ILLINOIS WATERWAY CHANNEL CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - UPDATE
The following areas are in the high water watch phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Zone 7 Peoria (Mile 187.0 – Mile 145.6),
Zone 5 Havana (Mile 128.9 – Mile 102.0),
Zone 4 Beardstown (Mile 101.9 – Mile 80.3),
Zone 3 Meredosia (Mile 80.2 – Mile 50.0),
Zone 2 Hardin (Mile 49.9 – Mile 10.0) and
Zone 1 Grafton (Mile 9.9 – Mile 0.0).
The following area is in the high water action phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Zone 6 Copperas Creek (Mile 145.5 – Mile 129.0).
Mariners are requested to minimize wake and transit at the slowest safe speed, due to levee maintenance in the following locations.
Mile 108.3 – Mile 104.7, minimum wake requested until the Havana Gauge is below 17 feet and the Beardstown Gauge is below 18 feet.
Mile 161.6 – Mile 159.9, minimum wake requested until the Peoria Gauge is below 17 feet.
In these zones, recreational traffic is strongly discouraged due to debris and swift currents. Laying up on saturated levees is prohibited. Avoid pushing in along the RDB, in the vicinity of Mile 167.0, due to railroad tracks in close proximity to the bank line. High water and drift potential may
be encountered in these areas. Mariners are advised to minimize wake and exercise caution. Mariners should be experienced in high water conditions and avoid down-streaming operations if possible. Mariners should remain vigilant to an increase in debris and maneuver appropriately.
Be aware that a buildup of debris in fleeting areas may have occurred and take appropriate actions to prevent breakaways. Exercise caution in all meeting and overtaking situations, as swift currents may be present. Navigational buoys may have been dragged off station, so remain
cautious while transiting.

.

Click here  for the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report

 on the Navigation Center Website

Sad News

Obituary Peter J. Ressel

November 21, 1959 - June 11, 2020........

 

Peter J. Ressel passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at the age of 60. Loving husband of 30 years to Theresa (nee: Brewer) Ressel; beloved son of Arthur Ressel and the late Sylvia (nee: Hempen) Granda; dear brother of Steve Ressel (Kim), Mike Ressel (Angie), Joe Ressel (Amber); cherished uncle, cousin, brother-in-law, son-in-law and friend to many.


Peter loved everyone and everyone loved him!
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Hutchens-Stygar Funeral and Cremation Center, 5987 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, St. Charles.


Memorial donations are preferred to The Rivers Pointe Fire Dept (www.gofundme.com) or Ataxia.org

 

Reprinted from Hutchens Funeral Homes... click here

 

 

Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website

Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook

 


 No new incident reports for the St. Louis area
 

Click here to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for "all" incident reports    

 

River Gear For Sale............

 

Click here to buy your River T-shirts and Accessories on-line..

Delivered right to you mailbox in a few short days

 

 

WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM

 

RiverBills Facebook

Two FaceBook Pages for You

 

The "River News and Media" Page

Page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc..... Click here and check it out

 

The "Boaters Group" Page

It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc.  Stay in touch with other boaters all year long.  Invite your Boating Friends. 

We have 6,306 members as of 06-15-20....... Click here and check it out. 

 

 

 

 

 Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday

Xtreme Bar Bingo is a NO COST, NO COVER bingo consisting of 9 games! Winners could win awesome prizes such as: cash prizes, TVs, gift cards, and more! At Xtreme Bar Bingo has a progressive cash Jackpot game that starts out at $500 that increases $250 plus a ball every week until its hit! Since 2018 Xtreme Bar Bingo has given away over $160,000 in cash and prizes! Join us to be our next big winner

Upcoming Events

JUN 20 The Longest Day
JUN 20 Laka Layka LIVE
JUN 21 Hill Williams Band
JUN 27 Backwoods Burden 5 Piece Band
JUN 28 Decades Apart debut at The Hawg Pit
JUL 04 Tie Dye Band Returns to The Hawg Pit
JUL 11 4th St. Band
JUL 11 Captain Geech & the Shrimp Shack Shooters
JUL 12 Blessing of The Bikes
JUL 12 Tripwire at The Hawg Pit

 

     Check the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times..click here

 

Illinois Department Of Natural Resources

Waterfowl Blind Drawings Called Off For This Season........

 

Officials with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources have announced the decision to cancel all waterfowl blind drawings for 2020 amid the continuing COVID-19 outbreak.

 

Current blind holders will be allowed to maintain their blinds throughout the 2020-2021 waterfowl hunting season.  Waterfowl blind drawings will resume in 2021.

 

The blind drawings require hunters to be physically present to claim their blind if their name is drawn, and the IDNR believes that the drawings will potentially violate social distancing and crowd size requirements........

 

Click here to read this news article from advantagenews.com.  With Photo.

 

 

Fireworks

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River.......

  Thursday, July 2......Grafton, IL.. 9pm..Grafton Riverfront.. click here

  Saturday, July 4...... Mike's LaRosa Bar,Longshot Marina, Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

Pool 24 of the Mississippi River.......

  Saturday, July 4...... Louisiana, Mo Riverfront .. click here

 

Pool 22 of the Mississippi River.......

  Saturday, July 4...... Hannibal, Mo Riverfront .. click here

 

 

 

Website         40% Off - New Members        Facebook

 

Missouri River Outlook

Full Shipping Season Expected........

 

Since early spring, the forecast for major flooding along the Missouri River system has been walked back considerably, even though some localized heavy rainfall has resulted in minor to moderate flooding in some areas of the Missouri River System.

 

According to Doug Kluck, the central region director-climate services for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration stated that flows were close to slightly above normal for this time of year. 

 

The March 15th system storage check indicated full service flow support for navigation along the Missouri River for the first half of the 2020 navigation season.  Full service flow support is typically sufficient to provide a 9 foot deep by 300 foot wide navigation channel.  Flow support for the second half of the 2020 navigation season will be based upon the July 1 system storage check.........

 

Click here to read this news report from waterwaysjournal.net.

 

  Website..click here      Facebook Page..click here

 

 Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here

 

5-29-20

Boating season has arrived and we are ready to take care of all of your boating needs!
Our parts and service area is open for walk in customers, following the guidelines set out of by the CDC and local HHS offices.

For the safety of our customers and employees masks are required for walk-in customers. We do still offer curbside service on parts and contact-less drop offs for service for your convenience.

The ownership and staff would like to thank you all for your continued business and support as we navigate these challenging times.

Here’s to a safe summer with lots of time spent family and friends!

Lake Of The Ozarks

Boaters Leap Into Action After PWC Accident........

 

Justin Lakso was aboard his Sea Ray Sundancer with family and friends on Saturday, June 13th when they watched in horror as a personal watercraft carrying two men slammed into the starboard side of the Envision in front of them. 

 

Lakso took over the helm from his son and eased up on the scene. One of his passengers, nurse Jennifer Scott and her husband Jesse leapt into the water to assist the PWC's occupants, 21 year old Jack Koerner, starting safety for the Iowa Hawkeyes, and 21 year old Cole Coffin, who were face down in the water.

 

The Scotts were joined in the water by a woman from the Envision, whom Lakso believed had some emergency training as well.  The three kept the badly injured and unconscious men face up and secure until emergency responders could arrive on scene.  The injured men were wearing life jackets........

 

Click here to read this news article from lakeexpo.com.  With Photo.

 

Saturday, June 20,2020

The Longest Day

Pool 26 River Crawl For the Cure.....

 

River Crawl News: The 3rd Chute (Grafton)  has joined in the

Pool 26 River Crawl as a Sponsor

and

A CornHole Toss Location

Come on out and join the Fun !

Make a donation and play Cornhole for a chance to be in the Grand Prize Drawing


All proceeds go to the the St. Louis Alzheimer's Association
 

No Pre-registration Required

 

Some of our Sponsors

The 3rd Chute, Ad creations, All American Painting, Alton Marina, Boathouse Food & Deck, Con Trios, Grafton Harbor, The Hawg Pit, Long Shot Marina, Midwest Clearance Center, Mike LaRosa Cabana Bar, Polestar Marina, Port Charles Marina, RiverBills.com, The River Hut/Jill Johnson, River Roads Water Sports, Tailored Senior Services, Tara Point, Yacht Club Marina

 

Grand Prize Drawing

Boat Haul Out from Yacht Club Marine
Boat Haul Out from Port Charles Harbor
2 (Two) Alton Marina 2 night slip certificates
$100 Polestar Fuel card
1 NIGHT Stay At Tara Point Inn
$25 Gift Certificate at Grafton Harbor
2 person Float Tube from The River Hut
Booze Baskets
More still coming in


 

The boaters of Pool 26

raised more than $14,000 for Alzheimer's Association last year.

Upcoming Events..

Saturday, August 15, 2020

Blessing of the Fleet........

 

 

Keep your anchor right here for more information as it becomes available

 

US Army Corps of Engineers History....

 

June 16th 1775 in Corps of Engineers History


George Washington appointed the first engineer officers of the Army Corps of Engineers on June 16, 1775, during the American Revolution, and engineers have served in combat in all subsequent American wars


 

Mississippi River At Granite City, Illinois

America's Central Port To Receive $1.3 Million DOT Grant........

 

On Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that America's Central Port in Granite City, Illinois will be receiving a $1.3 million grant to expand it's river operations.

 

The funding comes from America's Marine Highway Program and is intended to help expand container freight traffic in the St. Louis region of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers, linking New Orleans and St. Paul/Minneapolis.

 

The U.S. Department of Transportation says that the increasing use of waterways may reduce the load placed on overextended land transportation as well as offering an efficient alternative........

 

Click here to read this news report from stltoday.com.

 

Upcoming Events....June 30, 2020

Frogging Season

Missouri Dept of Conservation.....

 

Reprinted from Missouri Dept of Conservation Facebook... click here

 

Boat Retailer

Big Thunder Marine Expanding To Florida........

 

Lake of the Ozarks fixture Big Thunder Marine recently announced that they were opening a new location at PGA Marina in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and would be focusing on Fountain center console boats.

 

According to Fred Ross, owner of Iconic Marine Group, parent company of Fountain Powerboats, Big Thunder has done a good Job representing Iconic Marine Group at the Lake of the Ozarks, and he is excited to see what they can do on Florida's East Coast.

 

Ross adds that nothing handles bifg water like a Fountain, and the level of service offered by Big Thunder will elevate the overall customer experience in Florida.........

 

Click here to read this news report from boatingindustry.com.  With Photo.

 

List Your Boat

on RiverBills Classifieds

6 Months for $50.00

From "Now" until "December 2020" 

One month listing on the front page in the featured Classified Section

Six months on the Classified Page.  

 

e-mail your info along with 6 pictures (max) to riverbill@prodigy.net.

 

Click here and check out RiverBills Classifieds Page

We will bill you after the ad is on-line

 

 

OFFERING

THE SWINGING DOCK STEP

 

 

 

Swings out

to bridge the gap between the dock and your boat

for ease of loading and boarding

 

Swings out of the way

 to the

 "Walk Thru"

position on the dock

 

Little Johns Marine Service... click here

Little John's Moptorsports... click here

What's Going On This Week

3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL

 

Just a short walk from Grafton Harbor


Breakfast available every Saturday and Sunday morning from 8am till 12pm

3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here

Alton Marina

Mississippi River at Alton, IL

 

The Alton Marina is currently open for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

We will have take out service in our Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M.

We hope as the next few weeks progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday services we usually offer!

 

Please watch our website as we will post what is new each week.

Please be safe and God Bless All Of Us!!



KAREN AND THE CREW
 

06-05-20

Fuel Dock is Open Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun 9am - 6pm


Pump Out Available


Marina Store & Deli are open Fri, Sat & Sun
Pool & shower house opening is pending

bluff city grill

424 Broadway, Alton, IL

 

Grand Re-Opening Thursday, June 11.... click here

Limited Menu and Hours
Outside Dining/ Carry Out and Curbside!
We miss you!
Thank you for your Patience and Support!!

 

Just a short distance from the Alton Marina

 

Upcoming Events.. click here

The Boathouse

Northshore Marina

 

Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,   Sun...11am-10pm

Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open

 

Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300

Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800

Website.... N/A
Email...... Boathouseontheriver@gmail.com
 

Upcoming Events.. click here

Calhoun Ferry Company

05-26-20

The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with regular operating hours. Starting this Friday, May 29th we will be back open for the late night hours on Friday and Saturdays. Hours are as follows: Monday-Thursday 5am - 9pm, Friday & Saturday 5am-2am and Sunday 8am-9pm.

We will also be opening the Grafton Ferry on Friday with the hours of Friday& Saturday 10am-10pm and Sunday 8am-8pm.

Thank You,
The Calhoun Ferry Company

 

03/20/2020
Calhoun Ferry Company’s priority is the health and safety of our crew and passengers.
We received a call today from the U.S. Coast Guard advising us that all passengers will be required to stay in their vehicles when crossing the ferry. This is in response to the restrictions placed on gatherings of 10 or more people. This will remain in effect until the restrictions are lifted.
We are cleaning and disinfecting all crew areas and all ferry passes as we receive them.
Starting tomorrow 03/21/2020 we will be reducing our hours to eliminate the late night shift on Friday and Saturday. This will remain in effect until the restrictions are lifted. Hours will be Monday through Saturday 5am to 9pm and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
We will all get through this together by working together for a better tomorrow. Stay safe!
Thank You,
The Calhoun Ferry Company

 

Cedar Hill Resort

Mississippi River

1 mile below Winfield Dam

 

Closed and For Sale

Contact Jay at 618 772 5766

 

Con Trios Yacht Club

     

 

Duck Club Yacht Club

 

 

The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22

Froge's Bar and Grill

Portage des Sioux, MO

 


6-13-20

We will be having a Celebration of life for Mark Flynn June 27th 12-??? Come share your memories and pictures.

Grafton Harbor

Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers

 

The ARRR Bar

is Open on Weekends

 

Grafton Harbor

Grafton Harbor River Adventures
 

Mark your Calendars, Start Booking Those Cruises, our website has been updated for 2020 and is ready for your reservations! We've added more dinner cruises catered by the award winning Grafton Oyster Bar!

 

 

Click here for 2020 cruise schedule

Grafton, IL

Confluence of Mississippi  & Illinois Rivers

 

Check out Grafton's Event and Music

Calendar for June 1 thru June 8 .... click here

 

 

 

Click here and check out "Welcome to Grafton" website

Grafton Oyster Bar

Grafton Harbor

 

Open full time

Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm

Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves

 

Hawg Pit BBQ

Grafton, IL

 

Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday

 

Upcoming Events

 
JUN 20 The Longest Day
JUN 20 Laka Layka LIVE
JUN 21 Hill Williams Band
JUN 27 Backwoods Burden 5 Piece Band
JUN 28 Decades Apart debut at The Hawg Pit
JUL 04 Tie Dye Band Returns to The Hawg Pit
JUL 11 4th St. Band
JUL 11 Captain Geech & the Shrimp Shack Shooters
JUL 12 Blessing of The Bikes
JUL 12 Tripwire at The Hawg Pit

 

     Check the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times...click here

 

John's Boat Harbor

Mississippi River at UMR 231.8

 

05-18-20

Had a question about the pump out. At least that is working. Remember what you are working with and be careful. Pat and Julio got it going today. Maybe the weather will improve for the week end. See you at the end of the road.

 

Kinder's Restaurant

Mississippi River at Golden Eagle, IL

 

The old building has been torn down. 

 

Waiting on permits for new building.

 

"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."

 

Amanda

Kinder's Restaurant

 

Photo Gallery of tear down.. click here

Lake Center Marina

MM224.4 UMR

.

March 7, 2020

Our gas dock is up and running for you.
Have a great weekend boaters!!

 

Reposted from Lake Center marina Facebook.... click here

 

 

We’re excited to announce 40% OFF all annual docks & slips to new members in 2020 !
http://lakecentermarina.com/new-members

 

Lewis Boats

Marine Sales and Service

 

5-29-20
Boating season has arrived and we are ready to take care of all of your boating needs!
Our parts and service area is open for walk in customers, following the guidelines set out of by the CDC and local HHS offices.

For the safety of our customers and employees masks are required for walk-in customers. We do still offer curbside service on parts and contact-less drop offs for service for your convenience.

The ownership and staff would like to thank you all for your continued business and support as we navigate these challenging times.

Here’s to a safe summer with lots of time spent family and friends!

 

Liberty Harbor

Mississippi River at

Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

2020 Slip Rates

Click here

 

Contact Jerry

636-734-1929

 

E-mail Liberty Harbor.. libertyinstl@yahoo.com

 

Longshot Saloon at Longshot Marina

Mississippi River at

Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

 

Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling

 


 

 

Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina

Mississippi River at

Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

 

 

Polestar Boating Center

Mississippi River

Dardenne Slough 221.5

 

Dock Rentals on the Mississippi River
Safe Harbor Yacht Sales
The Canvas Man, LLC
Vessel Surveyor / Marine Consulting
Quality Marine Repair

Port Charles Harbor

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

Dardenne Slough at 221.5

 

05-30-20

PCH Fuel Dock Is Open!
  Gas 2.10 per gallon
  Diesel 2.10 per gallon


 

 

River Road Watersports

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at Grafton Harbor

 

04-28-20

It’s official! We’re opening for the 2020 Watersports season this Friday, May 1st. Call us at 314-800-5695 to reserve your rental in advance. Visit our website www.stljetski.com for our updated social distancing process.

 

Jet Ski Rentals

Boat Rental

Rafting Float Trip

Riviera Too

Food, Beer, Wine

 

Store Hours

Sun..... 10-9

M-Th....10-10

Fri Sat..10-11

Call ahead for an orderor come in !

636-723-0005!

 

Click here for menu

3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri 63301

St. Charles Boat & Motor

The Complete Marine

 

03-23-20

St. Charles Boat & Motor update:
Due to the unprecedented time that the country is experiencing, we are implementing some additions to our normal routine:
At this time, we remain open for business, operating with a small staff. For the safety of our customers, our staff, and our families, in addition to our normal operations, we are offering some alternative means of interacting with us as well – for both purchasing products (from parts to a new boat) and for your service needs.
If you’d like to shop any new or used inventory with us with minimized social interaction, we can schedule individual appointments or send you a virtual video tour of a unit. You can always shop our inventory on our website as well, at www.stcharlesboat.com. We currently have some huge discounts on our in stock inventory! If you’re interested in a private appointment, please e-mail us at zeke@stcharlesboat.com or you can call us at 636-947-0106 during normal business hours.
For your service needs, we can schedule a touchless drop off and pick-up with you. For touchless drop off or pick-up, e-mail Jerry at jerry@stcharlesboat.com or Zeke at zeke@stcharlesboat.com for scheduling and instructions.
We realize that this too will pass and we can return to a more normal routine, which means getting back to boating for many of us!
We will keep our customer’s updated by posting on our website and Facebook page.

 

  Two Rivers Marina

  Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo

 

May 21, 2020·
Woohoo!!!!!....Extra Extra..Don't just read all about it...Fatboys, the Two Rivers Marina Restaurant is open for business starting with curbside beginning tomorrow..Let's all rally up and support them.

 They have worked so hard only to be shut down by the Illinois Covid guidelines.....HERE IS TO YOUR SUCCESS FATBOYS!!!!

 

Check out Fatboys Facebook page.... click here

.

Woodland Marina

UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

 

06-11-20

LOOK AT THIS FORECAST!!!
It’s shaping up to be a perfect weekend on the water!!

Are you gonna be out?

We’ll be here all weekend from 8:30am til 5:00pm!

OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have 93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.

THE SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also open!!!

We hope to see all of you soon! Call 636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!

Be safe & happy boating!

 

 

Woodland Marina Spring Promotion

Attention -

New Slip Customers

50% Off Any Available Slip

Yacht Club of St. Louis

Mississippi River

At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough

 

6-12-20

Ice is finally here!!! Located in front of marina office (old service office). Enjoy your weekend on the water!!

 

Yacht Club tore down due to flood damage.

Rebuilding on Higher ground !

 

 

More Things Going On This Week

click here

 

River Ferries

 

Illinois River

Brussels Ferry............618 - 786-3636

 

Mississippi River

Golden Eagle Ferry ....618-  535-5759

Winfield Ferry.............618-  535-5759

Grafton Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645 

 

 

Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....

 

Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills

 

Restaurants

Who's Open.. Who's Closed

Who's Open... Who's Closed........
 

3rd Chute Bar & Grill ......................... Open
Alton Marina Deli Open
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. Open
Bluff City Grill ........................................ Open
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... Open
Cedar Hill Resort................................ Closed & For Sale
Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina Closed
Duck Club Yacht Club........................  
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. Open
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... Open
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. Open
Kinder's Restaurant.......................... Being rebuilt in same location
Longshot Saloon................................ Closed
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina Open
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... Being rebuilt in new location

 

MONDAY

15 JUNE 2020

 

 

Over 10.5 Million Boater Visits

Since Sept 12, 2004

To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com

 

First Ride

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

 

 

click pic to enlarge

 

The Pictures of the Day..... were sent to us by Capt'n Tim Crawford

 

Doesn’t get much better. Tracy on those 88’s in Catfish Willie at Mike’s LaRosa.
Capt. Tim Crawford

 

River Fun

 

 

click pic to enlarge

 

The Pictures of the Day..... were sent to us by Capt'n Jay Brotherton

RiverBill,

 

A few pictures from the weekend of

 some Sea-Doo fun

 

Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,   Sun...11am-10pm

 

Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open

 

We are Officially Setup With Online Ordering!
You Can Now Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through Our Online Ordering.
Click on "Shop Now" or Simply Use this Link Below
https://www.restaurantlogin.com/api/fb/z0q_xp


Website.. N/A        Facebook.. click here        Events.. click here

Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300      Boathouse Office:636.250.3800

Grafton Harbor is Open !

click here for Facebook          click here for website

 

Grafton Harbor.... 618-786-PORT (7678)

The ARRR Bar opens Sat, May 30 at noon !

 

First Mate is a boat brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi.

We sell boats and will find you the perfect boat!

 

 Click here for Facebook    Click here for Website    Browse Our Boats

 Yesteryears Pic of the Day

 

Flood of 2019

Hwy B near Huster and Seaburger

St. Charles County, Mo

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

click pic to enlarge

 

Yesteryears Picture on this Day in 2019 .... was sent to us by Anna Johnson

 

Gotta share this one with your guys turned out beautiful! Day's end off Hwy B near Huster and Seaburger. Allen Seaburger's farm in the distance.

Water is a on going nightmare but makes for a amazing view at times.

Anna

 

Alton Marina

click here for Facebook         Click here for website

 

Alton Marina.... 618-462-9860

 

Fuel Dock is Open Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun   9am - 6pm

Pump Out Available

Marina Store & Deli are open Fri, Sat & Sun

Pool & shower house opening is pending

www.RiverBills.com

Featured Classifieds

More Boats on RiverBills.com "All Classifieds Page"

click here

Email: woodlandmarina1@gmail.com

Click here for Website        Click here for Facebook

 

The Grafton Oyster Bar

is OPEN For Outdoor Dinning and Carry Out


Open full time Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm and Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves

 

Menu..  click here  

Website.. click here   Facebook.. click here

 

 

River News !  

 

 

click pic to enlarge

 

We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom & stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used parts department, an accessories department, as well as many other services to suit everyone's boating needs.

We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers

 

St. Charles Boat & Motor website      St. Charles Boat & Motor Facebook

 

 

Some Highlights of This Week's

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

District 8 MRS                                                 UPDATED June 10, 2020

Mississippi River System

 

MISSISSIPPI RIVER

UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - UPDATE
The following areas are in the high water watch phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Pool 17 (Mile 457.1 – Mile 437.1),
Pool 18 (Mile 437.0 – Mile 410.5),
Pool 20 (Mile 364.1 – Mile 343.2),
Pool 24 (Mile 301.1 – Mile 273.4),
Pool 25 (Mile 273.3 – Mile 241.4) and
Pool 26 (Mile 241.3 – Mile 200.5).
Tow boats are advised to favor the center of the channel and proceed at their slowest safe operating speed based upon the current conditions to minimize their wake damage to personal property. Tow boat operators should be experienced in high water operations, exercise caution in all passing and meeting situations and be mindful of all charted bridge navigational clearances. Down-streaming operations are not recommended. Drift and debris may pose an obstruction to navigation and drag buoys off station, so remain cautious while transiting.

MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating around both left and right descending navigation piers and the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation channel, at any time. For work barge locations,
mariners are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217) 248-9077

ILLINOIS RIVER

ILLINOIS WATERWAY CHANNEL CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - UPDATE
The following areas are in the high water watch phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Zone 7 Peoria (Mile 187.0 – Mile 145.6),
Zone 5 Havana (Mile 128.9 – Mile 102.0),
Zone 4 Beardstown (Mile 101.9 – Mile 80.3),
Zone 3 Meredosia (Mile 80.2 – Mile 50.0),
Zone 2 Hardin (Mile 49.9 – Mile 10.0) and
Zone 1 Grafton (Mile 9.9 – Mile 0.0).
The following area is in the high water action phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Zone 6 Copperas Creek (Mile 145.5 – Mile 129.0).
Mariners are requested to minimize wake and transit at the slowest safe speed, due to levee maintenance in the following locations.
Mile 108.3 – Mile 104.7, minimum wake requested until the Havana Gauge is below 17 feet and the Beardstown Gauge is below 18 feet.
Mile 161.6 – Mile 159.9, minimum wake requested until the Peoria Gauge is below 17 feet.
In these zones, recreational traffic is strongly discouraged due to debris and swift currents. Laying up on saturated levees is prohibited. Avoid pushing in along the RDB, in the vicinity of Mile 167.0, due to railroad tracks in close proximity to the bank line. High water and drift potential may
be encountered in these areas. Mariners are advised to minimize wake and exercise caution. Mariners should be experienced in high water conditions and avoid down-streaming operations if possible. Mariners should remain vigilant to an increase in debris and maneuver appropriately.
Be aware that a buildup of debris in fleeting areas may have occurred and take appropriate actions to prevent breakaways. Exercise caution in all meeting and overtaking situations, as swift currents may be present. Navigational buoys may have been dragged off station, so remain
cautious while transiting.

.

Click here  for the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report

 on the Navigation Center Website

Sad News

Obituary Peter J. Ressel

November 21, 1959 - June 11, 2020........

 

Peter J. Ressel passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at the age of 60. Loving husband of 30 years to Theresa (nee: Brewer) Ressel; beloved son of Arthur Ressel and the late Sylvia (nee: Hempen) Granda; dear brother of Steve Ressel (Kim), Mike Ressel (Angie), Joe Ressel (Amber); cherished uncle, cousin, brother-in-law, son-in-law and friend to many.


Peter loved everyone and everyone loved him!
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Hutchens-Stygar Funeral and Cremation Center, 5987 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, St. Charles.


Memorial donations are preferred to The Rivers Pointe Fire Dept (www.gofundme.com) or Ataxia.org

 

Reprinted from Hutchens Funeral Homes... click here

 

 

Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website

Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook

 


 No new incident reports for the St. Louis area
 

Click here to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for "all" incident reports    

 

River Gear For Sale............

 

Click here to buy your River T-shirts and Accessories on-line..

Delivered right to you mailbox in a few short days

 

 

WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM

 

RiverBills Facebook

Two FaceBook Pages for You

 

The "River News and Media" Page

Page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc..... Click here and check it out

 

The "Boaters Group" Page

It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc.  Stay in touch with other boaters all year long.  Invite your Boating Friends. 

We have 6,255 members as of 06-13-20....... Click here and check it out. 

 

 

 

 

 Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday

Xtreme Bar Bingo is a NO COST, NO COVER bingo consisting of 9 games! Winners could win awesome prizes such as: cash prizes, TVs, gift cards, and more! At Xtreme Bar Bingo has a progressive cash Jackpot game that starts out at $500 that increases $250 plus a ball every week until its hit! Since 2018 Xtreme Bar Bingo has given away over $160,000 in cash and prizes! Join us to be our next big winner

Upcoming Events

JUN 20 The Longest Day
JUN 20 Laka Layka LIVE
JUN 21 Hill Williams Band
JUN 27 Backwoods Burden 5 Piece Band
JUN 28 Decades Apart debut at The Hawg Pit
JUL 04 Tie Dye Band Returns to The Hawg Pit
JUL 11 4th St. Band
JUL 11 Captain Geech & the Shrimp Shack Shooters
JUL 12 Blessing of The Bikes
JUL 12 Tripwire at The Hawg Pit

 

     Check the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times..click here

 

Mississippi River Near Wood River, Illinois

Camp River Dubois Hosted Spring Rendezvous........

 

Over the weekend, re-enactors depicting the time period between 1600 and 1890 participated in the annual Spring Rendezvous at Camp River DuBois.  The re-enactors were dressed in period clothing and engaged in period activities.

 

Despite the recent COVID-19 outbreak and the resultant rules, none of the re-enactors wore masks, period correct or otherwise.  The participants did exercise social distancing by trying to stay further away from their fellow archers, bakers, campers, crafters, shooters and traders.

 

The Spring Rendezvous was held at Camp River DuBois, which is a replica of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's 1803 - 1804 winter camp near the location of current day Illinois Route 3 and Illinois 143 in Wood River........

 

Click here to read this news story from thetelegraph.com.  With Photos.

 

 

Fireworks

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River.......

  Thursday, July 2......Grafton, IL.. 9pm..Grafton Riverfront.. click here

  Saturday, July 4...... Mike's LaRosa Bar,Longshot Marina, Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

Pool 24 of the Mississippi River.......

  Saturday, July 4...... Louisiana, Mo Riverfront .. click here

 

 

 

Website         40% Off - New Members        Facebook

 

Mississippi River Near Davenport, Iowa

Corn Belt Port Decision May Come Soon.........

 

Robert Sinkler, the head of the effort to have the ports within the greater Quad Cities region merged into a single port district say that the final decision on the proposal by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may be made within the next two weeks.

 

The project is referred to as the Mississippi River Ports of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, and if approved, the 222 mile long area between Keokuk and Dubuque, Iowa would become the 68th largest statistical port area in the United States.

 

The proposed port district would be the second largest port district along the Mississippi River between St. Louis and Minneapolis/St. Paul.  If the project is given the green light, the terminal data would be consolidated which could help with recognition, funding and coordination of infrastructure improvement efforts........

 

Click here to read this news report from waterwaysjournal.net.

  Website..click here      Facebook Page..click here

 

 Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here

 

5-29-20

Boating season has arrived and we are ready to take care of all of your boating needs!
Our parts and service area is open for walk in customers, following the guidelines set out of by the CDC and local HHS offices.

For the safety of our customers and employees masks are required for walk-in customers. We do still offer curbside service on parts and contact-less drop offs for service for your convenience.

The ownership and staff would like to thank you all for your continued business and support as we navigate these challenging times.

Here’s to a safe summer with lots of time spent family and friends!

St. Johns River At Jacksonville, Florida

Boat Parade Held To Celebrate President Trump's Birthday........

 

On Sunday morning, hundreds of boats took part in a boat parade to celebrate President Trump's 74th birthday.  Boaters along the St. Johns River in Jacksonville left Metropolitan Park at 11 am and cruised towards Fleming Island.

 

This boat parade, which coincided with Flag Day, was one of several planned, including those held in Detroit, Michigan as well as Miami, Pensacola and Tampa, Florida. 

 

Supporters weren't just on the water Sunday, they were also lined up along the shoreline waving from the Main Street Bridge and Met Park.  Reportedly, over 1,000 boats turned out for the Jacksonville parade.........

 

Click here to read this news story from news4jax.com.  With Photo and Video.

 

Saturday, June 20, 2020

The Longest Day

Pool 26 River Crawl For the Cure.....

 

River Crawl News: The 3rd Chute (Grafton)  has joined in the

Pool 26 River Crawl as a Sponsor

and

A CornHole Toss Location

Come on out and join the Fun !

Make a donation and play Cornhole for a chance to be in the Grand Prize Drawing


All precedes go to the the St. Louis Alzheimer's Association
 

No Pre-registration Required

 

Some of our Sponsors

The 3rd Chute, Ad creations, All American Painting, Alton Marina, Boathouse Food & Deck, Con Trios, Grafton Harbor, The Hawg Pit, Long Shot Marina, Midwest Clearance Center, Mike LaRosa Cabana Bar, Polestar Marina, RiverBills.com, The River Hut/Jill Johnson, River Roads Water Sports, Tailored Senior Services
 

The boaters of Pool 26

raised more than $14,000 for Alzheimer's Association last year.

Upcoming Events..

Saturday, August 15, 2020

Blessing of the Fleet........

 

 

Keep your anchor right here for more information as it becomes available

 

 

River History....

 

June 1990 in River History....

Construction began on the new Clark Bridge
that spans the Mississippi River at Alton, IL


 

Rock River Near Milan, Illinois

One Dead After Boat Flipped Over Dam........

 

Rachel Torbert, the Deputy Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources reports that one person has died after a recreational boat went over a dam along the Rock River at Milan, Illinois.

 

Around 1:20 pm Sunday, the Rock Island Fire Department received a report that a boat had gone over the steel dam in Milan and capsized.  There were four people aboard the vessel when it flipped.  Two passengers were rescued by a Rock Island Fire Department Boat.

 

The other two people were recovered further downstream and required CPR at the scene.  One of the missing boaters was spotted by a MedForce Helicopter responding to an unrelated call........

 

Click here to read this news article from wqad.com.  With Video.

 

Yes, I Am A Pirate

 

Pirate News From Mackinaw, Michigan

Inaugural Great Lakes Pirate Festival Taking Place Next Weekend........

 

Next Weekend, the inaugural Great Lakes Pirate Festival will be held from 11 am to 5 pm on June 20th in Mackinaw City, Michigan.  The festival will allow attendees the chance to take a ride aboard a pirate ship, as well as competitions and costumes.

 

The festival, which will be held at the Mackinaw City Boat Dock will feature a pirate party with a live DJ playing pirate music, photo opportunities, food and drink, and contests for dressing and talking like a pirate.  There will also be a cruise offered to Mackinac Island and back.

 

According to the Mackinac Island Star Line Ferry's Facebook page, the festival will be a week-long event starting on Monday with a social media series of pirate-themed stories and books being read over the web........

 

Click here to read this news article from freep.com.

Click here to visit the Mackinac Island Star Line Ferry's website for more info on the Pirate ship cruise.

 

List Your Boat

on RiverBills Classifieds

6 Months for $50.00

From "Now" until "December 2020" 

One month listing on the front page in the featured Classified Section

Six months on the Classified Page.  

 

e-mail your info along with 6 pictures (max) to riverbill@prodigy.net.

 

Click here and check out RiverBills Classifieds Page

We will bill you after the ad is on-line

 

 

OFFERING

THE SWINGING DOCK STEP

 

 

 

Swings out

to bridge the gap between the dock and your boat

for ease of loading and boarding

 

Swings out of the way

 to the

 "Walk Thru"

position on the dock

 

Little Johns Marine Service... click here

Little John's Moptorsports... click here

What's Going On This Week

3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL

 

Just a short walk from Grafton Harbor


Breakfast available every Saturday and Sunday morning from 8am till 12pm

3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here

Alton Marina

Mississippi River at Alton, IL

 

The Alton Marina is currently open for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

We will have take out service in our Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M.

We hope as the next few weeks progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday services we usually offer!

 

Please watch our website as we will post what is new each week.

Please be safe and God Bless All Of Us!!



KAREN AND THE CREW
 

06-05-20

Fuel Dock is Open Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun 9am - 6pm


Pump Out Available


Marina Store & Deli are open Fri, Sat & Sun
Pool & shower house opening is pending

bluff city grill

424 Broadway, Alton, IL

 

Grand Re-Opening Thursday, June 11.... click here

Limited Menu and Hours
Outside Dining/ Carry Out and Curbside!
We miss you!
Thank you for your Patience and Support!!

 

Just a short distance from the Alton Marina

 

Upcoming Events.. click here

The Boathouse

Northshore Marina

 

Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,   Sun...11am-10pm

Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open

 

Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300

Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800

Website.... N/A
Email...... Boathouseontheriver@gmail.com
 

Upcoming Events.. click here

Calhoun Ferry Company

05-26-20

The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with regular operating hours. Starting this Friday, May 29th we will be back open for the late night hours on Friday and Saturdays. Hours are as follows: Monday-Thursday 5am - 9pm, Friday & Saturday 5am-2am and Sunday 8am-9pm.

We will also be opening the Grafton Ferry on Friday with the hours of Friday& Saturday 10am-10pm and Sunday 8am-8pm.

Thank You,
The Calhoun Ferry Company

 

03/20/2020
Calhoun Ferry Company’s priority is the health and safety of our crew and passengers.
We received a call today from the U.S. Coast Guard advising us that all passengers will be required to stay in their vehicles when crossing the ferry. This is in response to the restrictions placed on gatherings of 10 or more people. This will remain in effect until the restrictions are lifted.
We are cleaning and disinfecting all crew areas and all ferry passes as we receive them.
Starting tomorrow 03/21/2020 we will be reducing our hours to eliminate the late night shift on Friday and Saturday. This will remain in effect until the restrictions are lifted. Hours will be Monday through Saturday 5am to 9pm and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
We will all get through this together by working together for a better tomorrow. Stay safe!
Thank You,
The Calhoun Ferry Company

 

Cedar Hill Resort

Mississippi River

1 mile below Winfield Dam

 

Closed and For Sale

Contact Jay at 618 772 5766

 

Con Trios Yacht Club

     

 

Duck Club Yacht Club

 

 

The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22

Froge's Bar and Grill

Portage des Sioux, MO

 


6-13-20

We will be having a Celebration of life for Mark Flynn June 27th 12-??? Come share your memories and pictures.

Grafton Harbor

Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers

 

The ARRR Bar

is Open on Weekends

 

Grafton Harbor

Grafton Harbor River Adventures
 

Mark your Calendars, Start Booking Those Cruises, our website has been updated for 2020 and is ready for your reservations! We've added more dinner cruises catered by the award winning Grafton Oyster Bar!

 

 

Click here for 2020 cruise schedule

Grafton, IL

Confluence of Mississippi  & Illinois Rivers

 

Check out Grafton's Event and Music

Calendar for June 1 thru June 8 .... click here

 

 

 

Click here and check out "Welcome to Grafton" website

Grafton Oyster Bar

Grafton Harbor

 

 

 

Hawg Pit BBQ

Grafton, IL

 

Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday

 

Upcoming Events

 
JUN 20 The Longest Day
JUN 20 Laka Layka LIVE
JUN 21 Hill Williams Band
JUN 27 Backwoods Burden 5 Piece Band
JUN 28 Decades Apart debut at The Hawg Pit
JUL 04 Tie Dye Band Returns to The Hawg Pit
JUL 11 4th St. Band
JUL 11 Captain Geech & the Shrimp Shack Shooters
JUL 12 Blessing of The Bikes
JUL 12 Tripwire at The Hawg Pit

 

     Check the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times...click here

 

John's Boat Harbor

Mississippi River at UMR 231.8

 

05-18-20

Had a question about the pump out. At least that is working. Remember what you are working with and be careful. Pat and Julio got it going today. Maybe the weather will improve for the week end. See you at the end of the road.

 

Kinder's Restaurant

Mississippi River at Golden Eagle, IL

 

The old building has been torn down. 

 

Waiting on permits for new building.

 

"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."

 

Amanda

Kinder's Restaurant

 

Photo Gallery of tear down.. click here

Lake Center Marina

MM224.4 UMR

.

March 7, 2020

Our gas dock is up and running for you.
Have a great weekend boaters!!

 

Reposted from Lake Center marina Facebook.... click here

 

 

We’re excited to announce 40% OFF all annual docks & slips to new members in 2020 !
http://lakecentermarina.com/new-members

 

Lewis Boats

Marine Sales and Service

 

5-29-20
Boating season has arrived and we are ready to take care of all of your boating needs!
Our parts and service area is open for walk in customers, following the guidelines set out of by the CDC and local HHS offices.

For the safety of our customers and employees masks are required for walk-in customers. We do still offer curbside service on parts and contact-less drop offs for service for your convenience.

The ownership and staff would like to thank you all for your continued business and support as we navigate these challenging times.

Here’s to a safe summer with lots of time spent family and friends!

 

Liberty Harbor

Mississippi River at

Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

2020 Slip Rates

Click here

 

Contact Jerry

636-734-1929

 

E-mail Liberty Harbor.. libertyinstl@yahoo.com

 

Longshot Saloon at Longshot Marina

Mississippi River at

Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

 

Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling

 


 

 

Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina

Mississippi River at

Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

 

 

Polestar Boating Center

Mississippi River

Dardenne Slough 221.5

 

Dock Rentals on the Mississippi River
Safe Harbor Yacht Sales
The Canvas Man, LLC
Vessel Surveyor / Marine Consulting
Quality Marine Repair

Port Charles Harbor

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

Dardenne Slough at 221.5

 

05-30-20

PCH Fuel Dock Is Open!
  Gas 2.10 per gallon
  Diesel 2.10 per gallon


 

 

River Road Watersports

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at Grafton Harbor

 

04-28-20

It’s official! We’re opening for the 2020 Watersports season this Friday, May 1st. Call us at 314-800-5695 to reserve your rental in advance. Visit our website www.stljetski.com for our updated social distancing process.

 

Jet Ski Rentals

Boat Rental

Rafting Float Trip

Riviera Too

Food, Beer, Wine

 

Store Hours

Sun..... 10-9

M-Th....10-10

Fri Sat..10-11

Call ahead for an orderor come in !

636-723-0005!

 

Click here for menu

3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri 63301

St. Charles Boat & Motor

The Complete Marine

 

03-23-20

St. Charles Boat & Motor update:
Due to the unprecedented time that the country is experiencing, we are implementing some additions to our normal routine:
At this time, we remain open for business, operating with a small staff. For the safety of our customers, our staff, and our families, in addition to our normal operations, we are offering some alternative means of interacting with us as well – for both purchasing products (from parts to a new boat) and for your service needs.
If you’d like to shop any new or used inventory with us with minimized social interaction, we can schedule individual appointments or send you a virtual video tour of a unit. You can always shop our inventory on our website as well, at www.stcharlesboat.com. We currently have some huge discounts on our in stock inventory! If you’re interested in a private appointment, please e-mail us at zeke@stcharlesboat.com or you can call us at 636-947-0106 during normal business hours.
For your service needs, we can schedule a touchless drop off and pick-up with you. For touchless drop off or pick-up, e-mail Jerry at jerry@stcharlesboat.com or Zeke at zeke@stcharlesboat.com for scheduling and instructions.
We realize that this too will pass and we can return to a more normal routine, which means getting back to boating for many of us!
We will keep our customer’s updated by posting on our website and Facebook page.

 

  Two Rivers Marina

  Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo

 

May 21, 2020·
Woohoo!!!!!....Extra Extra..Don't just read all about it...Fatboys, the Two Rivers Marina Restaurant is open for business starting with curbside beginning tomorrow..Let's all rally up and support them.

 They have worked so hard only to be shut down by the Illinois Covid guidelines.....HERE IS TO YOUR SUCCESS FATBOYS!!!!

 

Check out Fatboys Facebook page.... click here

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Woodland Marina

UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

 

06-11-20

LOOK AT THIS FORECAST!!!
It’s shaping up to be a perfect weekend on the water!!

Are you gonna be out?

We’ll be here all weekend from 8:30am til 5:00pm!

OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have 93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.

THE SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also open!!!

We hope to see all of you soon! Call 636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!

Be safe & happy boating!

 

 

Woodland Marina Spring Promotion

Attention -

New Slip Customers

50% Off Any Available Slip

Yacht Club of St. Louis

Mississippi River

At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough

 

6-12-20

Ice is finally here!!! Located in front of marina office (old service office). Enjoy your weekend on the water!!

 

Yacht Club tore down due to flood damage.

Rebuilding on Higher ground !

 

 

More Things Going On This Week

click here

 

River Ferries

 

Illinois River

Brussels Ferry............618 - 786-3636

 

Mississippi River

Golden Eagle Ferry ....618-  535-5759

Winfield Ferry.............618-  535-5759

Grafton Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645 

 

 

Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....

 

Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills

 

Restaurants

Who's Open.. Who's Closed

Who's Open... Who's Closed........
 

3rd Chute Bar & Grill ......................... Open
Alton Marina Deli Open
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. Open
Bluff City Grill ........................................ Open
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... Open
Cedar Hill Resort................................ Closed & For Sale
Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina Closed
Duck Club Yacht Club........................  
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. Open
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... Open
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. Open
Kinder's Restaurant.......................... Being rebuilt in same location
Longshot Saloon................................ Closed
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina Open
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... Being rebuilt in new location

 

THE WEEKEND

SAT, SUN... 13, 14 JUNE 2020

 

Flag Day  June 14

 

National Fishing and Boating Week

June 6 - 14

 

 

Over 10.5 Million Boater Visits

Since Sept 12, 2004

To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com

 

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

Sun Pic

 

 

click pic to enlarge

 

The Pictures of the Day..... were sent to us by Capt'n Brad Maher who hails out of the Alton Motor Boat Club

 

Friday Sunset

 

 

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

Sat Pic

 

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The Picture of the Day..... sent to us by Julie Dooley

 

Sunset at Pool 26
Friday evening June 12, 2020

Questions   Questions    Questions

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

 

click pic to enlarge

 

The Picture of the Day..... sent to us by Capt'n Kent Koenemann with a question.

 

RiverBill,

We know things in the world have been a little crazy this year, but we were surprised to see the drastic change that had taken place in the Boathouse Sunset photo you posted last week. It appears that the sun is now setting in the north! Has someone been fiddling with photoshop or do we have our bearings off by 67 degrees or so?

As always - thanks for the great website and helpful information!

Happy and Safe Boating!

Kent Koenemann of "Sara Smile"

Yacht Club of St. Louis

 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

RiverBill says.....  Good Question.

 

The Mississippi River dose not run straight North and South and Pool 26 is in the "Riverbend Area." Dardeene Slough runs pretty much North as it passes by  the Boathouse.

 

The photo in question is from the Boathouse facebook page and I seriously doubt that it has been photoshopped.

 

Below is a map showing the Boathouse and Dardenne Slough with a red arrow showing the general direction the photo was taken.  

 

The moon rise moves around in the sky and I think that is probably it in the photo picking up a reflection from the setting sun.

 

Comments anyone ?

 

Google Maps

 

Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,   Sun...11am-10pm

 

Weekend fun:

Friday June 12 Anthony Ingracia Solo On the Tiki Deck at 6 !

Saturday: June 13 Dawn Turlington and Company Tiki Style@ 1

Saturday..Guilty Pleasure is back taking the Stage Saturday Evening at 6pm.

Sunday Funday : Catfish Willie is also back ! Deck time at 1 !

 

Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open

 

We are Officially Setup With Online Ordering!
You Can Now Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through Our Online Ordering.
Click on "Shop Now" or Simply Use this Link Below
https://www.restaurantlogin.com/api/fb/z0q_xp


Website.. N/A        Facebook.. click here        Events.. click here

Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300      Boathouse Office:636.250.3800

Grafton Harbor is Open !

click here for Facebook          click here for website

 

Grafton Harbor.... 618-786-PORT (7678)

The ARRR Bar opens Sat, May 30 at noon !

 

First Mate is a boat brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi.

We sell boats and will find you the perfect boat!

 

 Click here for Facebook    Click here for Website    Browse Our Boats

 Yesteryears Pic of the Day

 

Flood of 2019

Make-Shift Harbor

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

click pic to enlarge

 

Yesteryears Picture on this Day in 2019 .... was sent to us by Capt Mark Newlin

 

 

Hey Bill,


This is the make-shift harbor on Weber Lake Road. I guess it’s best spot to get in to Portage.


Pretty sure my home on the water will be condemned, guess I’ll just go back to trucking my kayak to the river for the day trip.

 

Mark

 

Alton Marina

click here for Facebook         Click here for website

 

Alton Marina.... 618-462-9860

 

Fuel Dock is Open Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun   9am - 6pm

Pump Out Available

Marina Store & Deli are open Fri, Sat & Sun

Pool & shower house opening is pending

www.RiverBills.com

Featured Classifieds

More Boats on RiverBills.com "All Classifieds Page"

click here

Email: woodlandmarina1@gmail.com

Click here for Website        Click here for Facebook

 

The Grafton Oyster Bar

is OPEN For Outdoor Dinning and Carry Out


Open full time Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm and Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves

 

Menu..  click here  

Website.. click here   Facebook.. click here

 

 

River News !  

 

 

Added Sunday

Mississippi River Near East Alton, Illinois

Officials Investigating Car Recovered From The River........

 

Members of the East Alton Police Department are investigating how an unoccupied vehicle ended up in the Mississippi River on Friday night.  A towboat operator reportedly spotted the sinking car around 7 pm near the former Dynegy plant along the Berm Highway.

 

The Hillsboro Fire Department Dive Team was called out to the river to assist with the recovery of the vehicle.  When the 2013 Kia Optima was removed from the water, the vehicle was unoccupied.  Very few personal items were found in the car.

 

The vehicle's owner was contacted, and stated that she was unaware that the car had gone missing.  She acknowledged that the keys had been left in the car and reported it stolen once advised of the situation........

 

Click here to read this news story from altondailynews.com. 

 

Added Sunday

Alton Marina Update

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at Alton, IL.........

 

The Alton Marina is currently open for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. We will have take out service in our Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M. We hope as the next few weeks progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday services we usually offer! Please watch our website as we will post what is new each week.

Please be safe and God Bless All Of Us!!

KAREN AND THE CREW

Reprinted from the Alton marina Facebook click here

 

Added Sunday

Grafton Ferry

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at Grafton, IL.........

 

A lot of people are asking

 

The Grafton Ferry is now OPEN!
  Friday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  Saturday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  Sunday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  Monday - Thursday: Closed

 

For more information click here

Added Sunday

Mississippi River Near Hannibal, Missouri

Marion, Ralls County Forming Port Authority.........

 

The Marion County Commission recently signed a cooperative agreement with Ralls County in order to create a regional port authority.  Corey Mehaffy, the executive director of the Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council says that the agreement will be mutually beneficial for both counties.

 

Mehaffy said that many of the region's larger employers indicated that they underutilize the Mississippi River as an asset due to the lack of port facilities.  He adds that the regional port will provide additional benefits to both Ralls and Marion Counties.

 

One advantage will be the designation as a federal trade zone, which will allow businesses that import product a competitive edge by allowing them to defer, reduce and or eliminate customs duties, improving their cash flow, reducing production costs and raising their overall profit margins........

 

Click here to read this news report from hannibal.net.

Added Sunday

Clarksville Boat Club Update

Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 24 .......

 

Reprinted from Clarksville Boat Club Facebook.. click here

 

Added Sunday

Upcoming Event...Saturday, June 27, 2020

Two Rivers Marina

1st Annual Seasonal Catfish Tournament.......

 

 


 

Reposted from Two Rivers Marina Facebook ... click here

 

Added Sunday

Lake Of The Ozarks

Two Men Injured In Boat Crash........

 

Just before 7 pm Friday evening, two 21 year old men, one of which is Iowa starting safety Jack Koerner, were seriously injured in a boating accident on the Lake of the Ozarks.

 

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that Koerner and Cole Coffin were riding a 2015 Sea Doo personal watercraft which struck the starboard side of a 1995 Envision piloted by Todd Gore.

 

The boat sustained minor damage, but the Sea Doo was seriously damaged.  Both men aboard the PWC were seriously injured.  Koerner was taken to Lake Regional Hospital, and Coffin was flown to University Hospital in Columbia........

 

Click here to read this news story from lakeexpo.com.

 

 

 

 

Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website

Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook

 

Some Highlights of This Week's

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

District 8 MRS                                                 UPDATED June 10, 2020

Mississippi River System

 

MISSISSIPPI RIVER

UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - UPDATE
The following areas are in the high water watch phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Pool 17 (Mile 457.1 – Mile 437.1),
Pool 18 (Mile 437.0 – Mile 410.5),
Pool 20 (Mile 364.1 – Mile 343.2),
Pool 24 (Mile 301.1 – Mile 273.4),
Pool 25 (Mile 273.3 – Mile 241.4) and
Pool 26 (Mile 241.3 – Mile 200.5).
Tow boats are advised to favor the center of the channel and proceed at their slowest safe operating speed based upon the current conditions to minimize their wake damage to personal property. Tow boat operators should be experienced in high water operations, exercise caution in all passing and meeting situations and be mindful of all charted bridge navigational clearances. Down-streaming operations are not recommended. Drift and debris may pose an obstruction to navigation and drag buoys off station, so remain cautious while transiting.

MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating around both left and right descending navigation piers and the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation channel, at any time. For work barge locations,
mariners are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217) 248-9077

ILLINOIS RIVER

ILLINOIS WATERWAY CHANNEL CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - UPDATE
The following areas are in the high water watch phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Zone 7 Peoria (Mile 187.0 – Mile 145.6),
Zone 5 Havana (Mile 128.9 – Mile 102.0),
Zone 4 Beardstown (Mile 101.9 – Mile 80.3),
Zone 3 Meredosia (Mile 80.2 – Mile 50.0),
Zone 2 Hardin (Mile 49.9 – Mile 10.0) and
Zone 1 Grafton (Mile 9.9 – Mile 0.0).
The following area is in the high water action phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Zone 6 Copperas Creek (Mile 145.5 – Mile 129.0).
Mariners are requested to minimize wake and transit at the slowest safe speed, due to levee maintenance in the following locations.
Mile 108.3 – Mile 104.7, minimum wake requested until the Havana Gauge is below 17 feet and the Beardstown Gauge is below 18 feet.
Mile 161.6 – Mile 159.9, minimum wake requested until the Peoria Gauge is below 17 feet.
In these zones, recreational traffic is strongly discouraged due to debris and swift currents. Laying up on saturated levees is prohibited. Avoid pushing in along the RDB, in the vicinity of Mile 167.0, due to railroad tracks in close proximity to the bank line. High water and drift potential may
be encountered in these areas. Mariners are advised to minimize wake and exercise caution. Mariners should be experienced in high water conditions and avoid down-streaming operations if possible. Mariners should remain vigilant to an increase in debris and maneuver appropriately.
Be aware that a buildup of debris in fleeting areas may have occurred and take appropriate actions to prevent breakaways. Exercise caution in all meeting and overtaking situations, as swift currents may be present. Navigational buoys may have been dragged off station, so remain
cautious while transiting.

.

Click here  for the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report

 on the Navigation Center Website

 

WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM

 

Mike's LaRosa Cabana Bar

Come out this weekend and enjoy the beautiful weather, view and music by Catfish Willie Band and Spice It Up!

Saturday (6-13-20)  3-7pm

 


 No new incident reports for the St. Louis area
 

Click here to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for "all" incident reports    

 

River Gear For Sale............

 

Click here to buy your River T-shirts and Accessories on-line..

Delivered right to you mailbox in a few short days

 

 

 

 

 Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday

Xtreme Bar Bingo is a NO COST, NO COVER bingo consisting of 9 games! Winners could win awesome prizes such as: cash prizes, TVs, gift cards, and more! At Xtreme Bar Bingo has a progressive cash Jackpot game that starts out at $500 that increases $250 plus a ball every week until its hit! Since 2018 Xtreme Bar Bingo has given away over $160,000 in cash and prizes! Join us to be our next big winner

Upcoming Events

JUN 13 Tanglefoot
JUN 14 Madd Hoss Jackson
JUN 20 Jennifer Thompson & Harvest Drive Band
JUN 21 Hill Williams Band
JUN 27 Backwoods Burden 5 Piece Band
JUN 28 Decades Apart debut at The Hawg Pit
JUL 04 Tie Dye Band Returns to The Hawg Pit

 

     Check the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times..click here

 

RiverBills Facebook

Two FaceBook Pages for You

 

The "River News and Media" Page

Page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc..... Click here and check it out

 

The "Boaters Group" Page

It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc.  Stay in touch with other boaters all year long.  Invite your Boating Friends. 

We have 6,255 members as of 06-13-20....... Click here and check it out. 

 

 

Website         40% Off - New Members        Facebook

 

Boating Lifestyle

Sea Tow Survey Predicts Boater Behavior During 2020.........

 

On the heels of the COVID-19 outbreak, the summer boating season has arrived and the biggest question across the recreational marine industry is what will this boating season bring?

 

Earlier this month, Sea Tow Services International, Inc. surveyed some 5,000 of it's members in an effort to better understand the future actions of boaters and how their habits may change in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.  A significant number of boaters intend to continue social distancing and observing other safety measures including:

 

○  54% plan to maintain distance at boat ramps, marinas and fuel docks.
○  35% will boat only with those in their household or those they have been quarantining with.
○  32% will “expand [their] quarantine circle” to include more family and close friends boating with them.
○  31% will stay in local waters with no travel to other marinas, cities, etc.
○  30% will not raft up with other boats

 

Click here to read this news article from boatingindustry.com.

 

 

Fireworks

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River.......

  Thursday, July 2......Grafton, IL.. 9pm..Grafton Riverfront.. click here

  Saturday, July 4...... Mike's LaRosa Bar,Longshot Marina, Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

Pool 24 of the Mississippi River.......

  Saturday, July 4...... Louisiana, Mo Riverfront .. click here

 

 

  Website..click here      Facebook Page..click here

 

 Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here

 

5-29-20

Boating season has arrived and we are ready to take care of all of your boating needs!
Our parts and service area is open for walk in customers, following the guidelines set out of by the CDC and local HHS offices.

For the safety of our customers and employees masks are required for walk-in customers. We do still offer curbside service on parts and contact-less drop offs for service for your convenience.

The ownership and staff would like to thank you all for your continued business and support as we navigate these challenging times.

Here’s to a safe summer with lots of time spent family and friends!

Yacht Club of St. Louis

Ice  Ice  Ice......

 

Reprinted from 1 Mississippi Facebook.. click here

Tom Stiefvator

Headed To Smithville Lake Near Kansas City Mo.......

 

 

RiverBill says... the best of luck to you in your new adventure Tom !

 

Floodplain Properties

$$$$$$ .......

 

Reprinted from 1 Mississippi Facebook.. click here

click pic to enlarge

 

We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom & stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used parts department, an accessories department, as well as many other services to suit everyone's boating needs.

We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers

 

St. Charles Boat & Motor website      St. Charles Boat & Motor Facebook

 

 

Evandy's Boatel

Illinois River at Naples, IL.......

 

 

12 June 2020

 

Evandys Boatel will be closed this weekend. We plan on opening the Patio the weekend of June 20th, More details to come! Life is Good on The River!

 

Charlie Evans

Evandy's Boatel

 

Reprinted from Charlie Evans (Evandys Boatel)   Facebook.. click here

 

Missouri River Management

No Flooding Forecasted Despite Above Normal Runoff........

 

Even though the runoff into the Missouri River System will be above average, it is not expected to come close to the record levels of runoff seen during the past several years.

 

According to Ryan Larson of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Omaha, they are continuing to see heavy inflows and are forecasting another above average year.  Larson adds that drier conditions are spreading across the Upper Missouri River basin.

 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers states that releases from the Gavins Point Dam are expected to remain around 33,000 cubic feet per second for the majority of the summer........

 

Click here to read this news tidbit from wnax.com.  With Photo.

 

Saturday, June 20, 2020

The Longest Day

Pool 26 River Crawl For the Cure.....

 

Come on out and join the Fun !

Make a donation and play Cornhole for a chance to be in the Grand Prize Drawing


All precedes go to the the St. Louis Alzheimer's Association
 

No Pre-registration Required

 

Some of our Sponsors

Ad creations, All American Painting, Alton Marina, Boathouse Food & Deck, Con Trios,

Grafton Harbor, The Hawg Pit, Long Shot Marina, Midwest Clearance Center, Mike LaRosa Cabana Bar, RiverBills.com, The River Hut/Jill Johnson, River Roads Water Sports, Tailored Senior Services
 

The boaters of Pool 26

raised more than $14,000 for Alzheimer's Association last year.

Upcoming Events..

Saturday, August 15, 2020

Blessing of the Fleet........

 

 

Keep your anchor right here for more information as it becomes available

 

River History....

 

June 13, 2019 in River History…

Flood of 2019
Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum located on the Missouri River at St. Charles, Mo reopened. It had been closed for 46 days due to flooding


 

Mississippi River Near Granite City, Illinois

I-270 Bridge Demolition This Weekend........

 

Missouri officials state that they will be closing a portion of Interstate 270 in North St. Louis County for a bridge demolition planned for this weekend.  The Missouri Department of Transportation will shut down the Interstate at Old Halls Ferry for the demolition which is part of the I-270 North Project.

 

According to Nina Thompson, the Project Communications Coordinator, Interstate 270 should be ready to reopen by Monday.  Thompson says that the reconstruction of the bridge will take approximately 100 days, with the goal of having a completely refurbished highway by the end of 2023.........

 

Click here to read this news tidbit from altondailynews.com.  With Photo and Audio.

 

US Coast Guard Stats

Reduction in Boating Deaths......

 

Reprinted from water Sports Foundation Facebook.. click here

Missouri Waterways

COVID-19 Takes It's Toll On The "Floating" Industry........

 

All across the state, the COVID-19 outbreak has forced river rental operators small and large to come up with cleaning plans, encouraging social distancing as well as adopting other safety measures while waiting for the crowds to return.

 

The popular floating season along Missouri's waterways, including the Black, Big Piney, Gasconade and Meramec Rivers, typically begins over the Memorial Day Weekend and runs through Labor Day Weekend.

 

River rental operators have had to develop extensive plans for cleaning the rental watercraft and equipment, as well as the shuttles that ferry paddlers and floaters to the rivers........

 

Click here to read this news story from stltoday.com.  With Photos.

 

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From "Now" until "December 2020" 

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e-mail your info along with 6 pictures (max) to riverbill@prodigy.net.

 

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OFFERING

THE SWINGING DOCK STEP

 

 

 

Swings out

to bridge the gap between the dock and your boat

for ease of loading and boarding

 

Swings out of the way

 to the

 "Walk Thru"

position on the dock

 

Little Johns Marine Service... click here

Little John's Moptorsports... click here

What's Going On This Week

3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL

 

Just a short walk from Grafton Harbor


Breakfast available every Saturday and Sunday morning from 8am till 12pm

3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here

Alton Marina

Mississippi River at Alton, IL

 

The Alton Marina is currently open for business but we are limited on our amenities. We are selling fuel and doing pump outs every Thursday to Sunday from the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

We will have take out service in our Deli/Ship's Store starting June 13th. The Deli hours are Friday 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M....Saturday 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M......Sunday 9:00 until 1:00 P.M.

We hope as the next few weeks progress we will be adding more and more of the everyday services we usually offer!

 

Please watch our website as we will post what is new each week.

Please be safe and God Bless All Of Us!!



KAREN AND THE CREW
 

06-05-20

Fuel Dock is Open Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun 9am - 6pm


Pump Out Available


Marina Store & Deli are open Fri, Sat & Sun
Pool & shower house opening is pending

bluff city grill

424 Broadway, Alton, IL

 

Grand Re-Opening Thursday, June 11.... click here

 

Just a short distance from the Alton Marina

 

Upcoming Events.. click here

The Boathouse

Northshore Marina

 

Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,   Sun...11am-10pm

Friday June 12 Anthony Ingracia Solo On the Tiki Deck at 6 !

Saturday: June 13 Dawn Turlington and Company Tiki Style@ 1

Guilty Pleasure is back taking the Stage Saturday Evening at 6pm.

Sunday Funday : Catfish Willie is also back ! Deck time at 1 !

 

Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open

 

Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300

Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800

Website.... N/A
Email...... Boathouseontheriver@gmail.com
 

Upcoming Events.. click here

Calhoun Ferry Company

05-26-20

The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with regular operating hours. Starting this Friday, May 29th we will be back open for the late night hours on Friday and Saturdays. Hours are as follows: Monday-Thursday 5am - 9pm, Friday & Saturday 5am-2am and Sunday 8am-9pm.

We will also be opening the Grafton Ferry on Friday with the hours of Friday& Saturday 10am-10pm and Sunday 8am-8pm.

Thank You,
The Calhoun Ferry Company

 

03/20/2020
Calhoun Ferry Company’s priority is the health and safety of our crew and passengers.
We received a call today from the U.S. Coast Guard advising us that all passengers will be required to stay in their vehicles when crossing the ferry. This is in response to the restrictions placed on gatherings of 10 or more people. This will remain in effect until the restrictions are lifted.
We are cleaning and disinfecting all crew areas and all ferry passes as we receive them.
Starting tomorrow 03/21/2020 we will be reducing our hours to eliminate the late night shift on Friday and Saturday. This will remain in effect until the restrictions are lifted. Hours will be Monday through Saturday 5am to 9pm and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
We will all get through this together by working together for a better tomorrow. Stay safe!
Thank You,
The Calhoun Ferry Company

 

Cedar Hill Resort

Mississippi River

1 mile below Winfield Dam

 

Closed and For Sale

Contact Jay at 618 772 5766

 

Con Trios Yacht Club

     

Free Party!

June 13th 11:00 till 4:00

Tom and Lou Lenkman's River Home -
98-84 Woods Creek
St Charles, MO 63301

D Dock DJ's providing the entertainment

Hamburgers & Hot Dogs provided
BYOB

 

Click here for more information

 

Duck Club Yacht Club

 

 

The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22

Froge's Bar and Grill

Portage des Sioux, MO

 


 

Grafton Harbor

Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers

 

The ARRR Bar

Opens Sat, 5-30-20 at 12 Noon

 

05-25-20

The ARRR Bar

Wine / Beer Bartender and Server Needed at Grafton Harbor. Call 618-786-7678.

Grafton Harbor

Grafton Harbor River Adventures
 

Mark your Calendars, Start Booking Those Cruises, our website has been updated for 2020 and is ready for your reservations! We've added more dinner cruises catered by the award winning Grafton Oyster Bar!

 

 

Click here for 2020 cruise schedule

Grafton, IL

Confluence of Mississippi  & Illinois Rivers

 

Check out Grafton's Event and Music

Calendar for June 1 thru June 8 .... click here

 

 

 

Click here and check out "Welcome to Grafton" website

Grafton Oyster Bar

Grafton Harbor

 

 

 

Hawg Pit BBQ

Grafton, IL

 

Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday

 

Upcoming Events

 
JUN 13 Tanglefoot
JUN 14 Madd Hoss Jackson
JUN 20 Jennifer Thompson & Harvest Drive Band
JUN 21 Hill Williams Band
JUN 27 Backwoods Burden 5 Piece Band
JUN 28 Decades Apart debut at The Hawg Pit
JUL 04 Tie Dye Band Returns to The Hawg Pit

 

     Check the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times...click here

 

John's Boat Harbor

Mississippi River at UMR 231.8

 

05-18-20

Had a question about the pump out. At least that is working. Remember what you are working with and be careful. Pat and Julio got it going today. Maybe the weather will improve for the week end. See you at the end of the road.

 

Kinder's Restaurant

Mississippi River at Golden Eagle, IL

 

The old building has been torn down. 

 

Waiting on permits for new building.

 

"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."

 

Amanda

Kinder's Restaurant

 

Photo Gallery of tear down.. click here

Lake Center Marina

MM224.4 UMR

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March 7, 2020

Our gas dock is up and running for you.
Have a great weekend boaters!!

 

Reposted from Lake Center marina Facebook.... click here

 

 

We’re excited to announce 40% OFF all annual docks & slips to new members in 2020 !
http://lakecentermarina.com/new-members

 

Lewis Boats

Marine Sales and Service

 

5-29-20
Boating season has arrived and we are ready to take care of all of your boating needs!
Our parts and service area is open for walk in customers, following the guidelines set out of by the CDC and local HHS offices.

For the safety of our customers and employees masks are required for walk-in customers. We do still offer curbside service on parts and contact-less drop offs for service for your convenience.

The ownership and staff would like to thank you all for your continued business and support as we navigate these challenging times.

Here’s to a safe summer with lots of time spent family and friends!

 

Liberty Harbor

Mississippi River at

Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

2020 Slip Rates

Click here

 

Contact Jerry

636-734-1929

 

E-mail Liberty Harbor.. libertyinstl@yahoo.com

 

Longshot Saloon at Longshot Marina

Mississippi River at

Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

 

Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling

 


 

 

Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina

Mississippi River at

Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

06-11-20

Come out this weekend and enjoy the beautiful weather, view and music by Catfish Willie Band and Spice It Up!

Saturday... 6-13-20 ... 3-7pm

 

 

Polestar Boating Center

Mississippi River

Dardenne Slough 221.5

 

Dock Rentals on the Mississippi River
Safe Harbor Yacht Sales
The Canvas Man, LLC
Vessel Surveyor / Marine Consulting
Quality Marine Repair

Port Charles Harbor

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

Dardenne Slough at 221.5

 

05-30-20

PCH Fuel Dock Is Open!
  Gas 2.10 per gallon
  Diesel 2.10 per gallon


 

 

River Road Watersports

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at Grafton Harbor

 

04-28-20

It’s official! We’re opening for the 2020 Watersports season this Friday, May 1st. Call us at 314-800-5695 to reserve your rental in advance. Visit our website www.stljetski.com for our updated social distancing process.

 

Jet Ski Rentals

Boat Rental

Rafting Float Trip

Riviera Too

Food, Beer, Wine

 

Store Hours

Sun..... 10-9

M-Th....10-10

Fri Sat..10-11

Call ahead for an orderor come in !

636-723-0005!

 

Click here for menu

3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri 63301

St. Charles Boat & Motor

The Complete Marine

 

03-23-20

St. Charles Boat & Motor update:
Due to the unprecedented time that the country is experiencing, we are implementing some additions to our normal routine:
At this time, we remain open for business, operating with a small staff. For the safety of our customers, our staff, and our families, in addition to our normal operations, we are offering some alternative means of interacting with us as well – for both purchasing products (from parts to a new boat) and for your service needs.
If you’d like to shop any new or used inventory with us with minimized social interaction, we can schedule individual appointments or send you a virtual video tour of a unit. You can always shop our inventory on our website as well, at www.stcharlesboat.com. We currently have some huge discounts on our in stock inventory! If you’re interested in a private appointment, please e-mail us at zeke@stcharlesboat.com or you can call us at 636-947-0106 during normal business hours.
For your service needs, we can schedule a touchless drop off and pick-up with you. For touchless drop off or pick-up, e-mail Jerry at jerry@stcharlesboat.com or Zeke at zeke@stcharlesboat.com for scheduling and instructions.
We realize that this too will pass and we can return to a more normal routine, which means getting back to boating for many of us!
We will keep our customer’s updated by posting on our website and Facebook page.

 

  Two Rivers Marina

  Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo

 

May 21, 2020·
Woohoo!!!!!....Extra Extra..Don't just read all about it...Fatboys, the Two Rivers Marina Restaurant is open for business starting with curbside beginning tomorrow..Let's all rally up and support them.

 They have worked so hard only to be shut down by the Illinois Covid guidelines.....HERE IS TO YOUR SUCCESS FATBOYS!!!!

 

Check out Fatboys Facebook page.... click here

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Woodland Marina

UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

 

06-11-20

LOOK AT THIS FORECAST!!!
It’s shaping up to be a perfect weekend on the water!!

Are you gonna be out?

We’ll be here all weekend from 8:30am til 5:00pm!

OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have 93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.

THE SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also open!!!

We hope to see all of you soon! Call 636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!

Be safe & happy boating!

 

 

Woodland Marina Spring Promotion

Attention -

New Slip Customers

50% Off Any Available Slip

Yacht Club of St. Louis

Mississippi River

At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough

 

6-12-20

Ice is finally here!!! Located in front of marina office (old service office). Enjoy your weekend on the water!!

 

Yacht Club tore down due to flood damage.

Rebuilding on Higher ground !

 

 

More Things Going On This Week

click here

 

River Ferries

 

Illinois River

Brussels Ferry............618 - 786-3636

 

Mississippi River

Golden Eagle Ferry ....618-  535-5759

Winfield Ferry.............618-  535-5759

Grafton Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645 

 

 

Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....

 

Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills

 

Restaurants

Who's Open.. Who's Closed

Who's Open... Who's Closed........
 

3rd Chute Bar & Grill ......................... Open
Alton Marina Deli Open
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. Open
Bluff City Grill ........................................ Grand Reopening Thursday, June 11
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... Open
Cedar Hill Resort................................ Closed & For Sale
Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina Closed
Duck Club Yacht Club........................  
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. Open
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... Open
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. Open
Kinder's Restaurant.......................... Being rebuilt in same location
Longshot Saloon................................ Closed
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina Open
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... Being rebuilt in new location

 

FRIDAY

12 JUNE 2020

 

National Fishing and Boating Week

June 6 - 14

 

 

Over 10.5 Million Boater Visits

Since Sept 12, 2004

To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com

 

 

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

 

click pic to enlarge

 

The Picture of the Day..... was taken Tuesday evening from Mike's LaRosa Bar at Longshot Marina in Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,   Sun...11am-10pm

 

Weekend fun:

Friday June 12 Anthony Ingracia Solo On the Tiki Deck at 6 !

Saturday: June 13 Dawn Turlington and Company Tiki Style@ 1

Saturday..Guilty Pleasure is back taking the Stage Saturday Evening at 6pm.

Sunday Funday : Catfish Willie is also back ! Deck time at 1 !

 

Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open

 

We are Officially Setup With Online Ordering!
You Can Now Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through Our Online Ordering.
Click on "Shop Now" or Simply Use this Link Below
https://www.restaurantlogin.com/api/fb/z0q_xp


Website.. N/A        Facebook.. click here        Events.. click here

Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300      Boathouse Office:636.250.3800

Grafton Harbor is Open !

click here for Facebook          click here for website

 

Grafton Harbor.... 618-786-PORT (7678)

The ARRR Bar opens Sat, May 30 at noon !

 

First Mate is a boat brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi.

We sell boats and will find you the perfect boat!

 

 Click here for Facebook    Click here for Website    Browse Our Boats

 Yesteryears Pic of the Day

 

Flood of 2019

click pic to enlarge

 

Yesteryears Picture on this Day in 2019 .... was the St. Charles County Regional Emergency Management Facebook cover photo.

 

Alton Marina

click here for Facebook         Click here for website

 

Alton Marina.... 618-462-9860

 

Fuel Dock is Open Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun   9am - 6pm

Pump Out Available

Marina Store & Deli are open Fri, Sat & Sun

Pool & shower house opening is pending

www.RiverBills.com

Featured Classifieds

More Boats on RiverBills.com "All Classifieds Page"

click here

Email: woodlandmarina1@gmail.com

Click here for Website        Click here for Facebook

 

The Grafton Oyster Bar

is OPEN For Outdoor Dinning and Carry Out


Open full time Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm and Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves

 

Menu..  click here  

Website.. click here   Facebook.. click here

 

 

River News !  

 

 

 

Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website

Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook

 

Some Highlights of This Week's

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

District 8 MRS                                                 UPDATED June 10, 2020

Mississippi River System

 

MISSISSIPPI RIVER

UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - UPDATE
The following areas are in the high water watch phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Pool 17 (Mile 457.1 – Mile 437.1),
Pool 18 (Mile 437.0 – Mile 410.5),
Pool 20 (Mile 364.1 – Mile 343.2),
Pool 24 (Mile 301.1 – Mile 273.4),
Pool 25 (Mile 273.3 – Mile 241.4) and
Pool 26 (Mile 241.3 – Mile 200.5).
Tow boats are advised to favor the center of the channel and proceed at their slowest safe operating speed based upon the current conditions to minimize their wake damage to personal property. Tow boat operators should be experienced in high water operations, exercise caution in all passing and meeting situations and be mindful of all charted bridge navigational clearances. Down-streaming operations are not recommended. Drift and debris may pose an obstruction to navigation and drag buoys off station, so remain cautious while transiting.

MILE 183.2 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Merchants Railroad Bridge; Work barges continue excavating around both left and right descending navigation piers and the right descending pier of the center span. Work barges should not encroach more than 50 feet into the navigation channel, at any time. For work barge locations,
mariners are encouraged to contact the onsite work boat M/V KATHERINE OHARA via VHF-FM Channel 6 or 16 or by phone at (217) 248-9077

ILLINOIS RIVER

ILLINOIS WATERWAY CHANNEL CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - UPDATE
The following areas are in the high water watch phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Zone 7 Peoria (Mile 187.0 – Mile 145.6),
Zone 5 Havana (Mile 128.9 – Mile 102.0),
Zone 4 Beardstown (Mile 101.9 – Mile 80.3),
Zone 3 Meredosia (Mile 80.2 – Mile 50.0),
Zone 2 Hardin (Mile 49.9 – Mile 10.0) and
Zone 1 Grafton (Mile 9.9 – Mile 0.0).
The following area is in the high water action phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Zone 6 Copperas Creek (Mile 145.5 – Mile 129.0).
Mariners are requested to minimize wake and transit at the slowest safe speed, due to levee maintenance in the following locations.
Mile 108.3 – Mile 104.7, minimum wake requested until the Havana Gauge is below 17 feet and the Beardstown Gauge is below 18 feet.
Mile 161.6 – Mile 159.9, minimum wake requested until the Peoria Gauge is below 17 feet.
In these zones, recreational traffic is strongly discouraged due to debris and swift currents. Laying up on saturated levees is prohibited. Avoid pushing in along the RDB, in the vicinity of Mile 167.0, due to railroad tracks in close proximity to the bank line. High water and drift potential may
be encountered in these areas. Mariners are advised to minimize wake and exercise caution. Mariners should be experienced in high water conditions and avoid down-streaming operations if possible. Mariners should remain vigilant to an increase in debris and maneuver appropriately.
Be aware that a buildup of debris in fleeting areas may have occurred and take appropriate actions to prevent breakaways. Exercise caution in all meeting and overtaking situations, as swift currents may be present. Navigational buoys may have been dragged off station, so remain
cautious while transiting.

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Click here  for the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report

 on the Navigation Center Website

 

WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM

 

Come out this weekend and enjoy the beautiful weather, view and music by Catfish Willie Band and Spice It Up!

Saturday 3-7pm

 


 No new incident reports for the St. Louis area
 

Click here to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for "all" incident reports    

 

River Gear For Sale............

 

Click here to buy your River T-shirts and Accessories on-line..

Delivered right to you mailbox in a few short days

 

 

 

 

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Upcoming Events

JUN 13 Tanglefoot
JUN 14 Madd Hoss Jackson
JUN 20 Jennifer Thompson & Harvest Drive Band
JUN 21 Hill Williams Band
JUN 27 Backwoods Burden 5 Piece Band
JUN 28 Decades Apart debut at The Hawg Pit
JUL 04 Tie Dye Band Returns to The Hawg Pit

 

     Check the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times..click here

 

RiverBills Facebook

Two FaceBook Pages for You

 

The "River News and Media" Page

Page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc..... Click here and check it out

 

The "Boaters Group" Page

It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc.  Stay in touch with other boaters all year long.  Invite your Boating Friends. 

We have 6,241 members as of 06-12-20....... Click here and check it out. 

 

 

Website         40% Off - New Members        Facebook

 

Boating Accident

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River......

 

RiverBills.com received reports of a boating accident last night on Pool 26 with a fatality.

 

More information forthcoming.

 

Meramec River Near Valley Park, Missouri

Flood Stage Levels Are Being Updated Along The Lower Meramec River........

 

The National Weather Service recently announced that they will be updating the flood stage at two river gauges along the Lower Meramec River in St. Louis County.

 

At Valley Park, the flood stages from minor to major will be raised by two feet.  The reason for the change is that the current flood stage levels were set in the 1950s, and the roads and homes affected by to hose river levels no longer exist.

 

A bit downstream at Fenton, however, the flood stage is set to be lowered.  A river gauge was placed there since the flooding of 2016, and officials have determined the need to lower the flood stage to 23 feet........

 

Click here to read this news report from fox2now.com.  With Video.

 

 

Fireworks

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River.......

  Thursday, July 2......Grafton, IL.. 9pm..Grafton Riverfront.. click here

  Saturday, July 4...... Mike's LaRosa Bar,Longshot Marina, Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

Pool 24 of the Mississippi River.......

  Saturday, July 4...... Louisiana, Mo Riverfront .. click here

 

 

  Website..click here      Facebook Page..click here

 

 Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here

 

5-29-20

Boating season has arrived and we are ready to take care of all of your boating needs!
Our parts and service area is open for walk in customers, following the guidelines set out of by the CDC and local HHS offices.

For the safety of our customers and employees masks are required for walk-in customers. We do still offer curbside service on parts and contact-less drop offs for service for your convenience.

The ownership and staff would like to thank you all for your continued business and support as we navigate these challenging times.

Here’s to a safe summer with lots of time spent family and friends!

Upcoming Event... Friday, August 28 - Sunday, August 30

Halfback 2020

Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo / Rockport, IL.......

 

Reprinted from RiverBills Facebook.. click here

Woodland Marina

Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo / Rockport, IL.......

 

Reprinted from Woodland Marina Facebook.. click here

click pic to enlarge

 

We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom & stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used parts department, an accessories department, as well as many other services to suit everyone's boating needs.

We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers

 

St. Charles Boat & Motor website      St. Charles Boat & Motor Facebook

 

 

Hannibal Marina Update

Pool 22 of the Mississippi River .......

 

Reprinted from Hannibal Parks and Recreation Facebook.. click here

 

Mississippi River At Alton, Illinois

Splash Pad Construction Beginning Soon........

 

Thursday afternoon, Alton city officials announced that construction work on the new splash pad at Alton's Riverfront Park will likely begin soon.  Currently, they are waiting on a few permits prior to breaking ground on the project.

 

The Alton splash pad will be located near the amphitheater and the marina along the Mississippi River.  There will be a concession stand and a bathroom located at the splash pad.

 

Michael Haynes, director of Alton Park and Recreation says that the project will benefit Alton residents, so they are looking to engage residents in the facility's design........

 

Click here to read this news article from riverbender.com. With Photo.

 

Saturday, June 20, 2020

The Longest Day

Pool 26 River Crawl For the Cure.....

 

Come on out and join the Fun !

Make a donation and play Cornhole for a chance to be in the Grand Prize Drawing


All precedes go to the the St. Louis Alzheimer's Association
 

No Pre-registration Required

 

Some of our Sponsors

Ad creations, All American Painting, Alton Marina, Boathouse Food & Deck, Con Trios,

Grafton Harbor, The Hawg Pit, Long Shot Marina, Midwest Clearance Center, Mike LaRosa Cabana Bar, RiverBills.com, The River Hut/Jill Johnson, River Roads Water Sports, Tailored Senior Services
 

The boaters of Pool 26

raised more than $14,000 for Alzheimer's Association last year.

Upcoming Events..

Saturday, August 15, 2020

Blessing of the Fleet........

 

 

Keep your anchor right here for more information as it becomes available

 

 

River History....

 

July 12, 2019 in River History
 

Kaskaskia River...


The Kaskaskia Warrior was the first boat to pass through the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam at the mouth of the Kaskaskia River in 65 days due to historic flooding. The Lock reopened to commercial traffic on Monday afternoon, July 8, 2019.
The lock remained closed to recreational traffic and all land based facilities remain inundated.
 

Source: Kaskaskia River Project
 

Missouri River Near Corning, Missouri

Corps Awards Levee Repair Contract........

 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha DIstrict announced that they have awarded an $8,74 million construction contract to AECOM Technical Services Inc. of Los Angeles, California to repair the remaining breaches in the Missouri River L-536 levee system near Corning, Missouri.

 

Officials report that the Missouri River L-536 Levee System is the last remaining levee along the Missouri River damaged by the March 2019 flooding in need of full repairs.

 

Brent Cossette, project manager for the Omaha District Systems Restoration Team says that they have been working hand-in-hand with the L-536 levee sponsor and stakeholders since last summer to determine the best course of action for repairing the levee........

 

Click here to read this news report from waterwaysjournal.net.

 

Mississippi River At St. Louis, Missouri

Gateway Arch Will Reopen On June 17th........

 

On June 17th, the Gateway Arch will reopen to the public. Included in this phase of recovery is the Gateway Arch Visitor Center, Museum, Arch Store and the Arch Cafe'.  The tram ride to the top of the Arch will reopen at a later date.

 

To enter the arch, there will be mandatory free ticket reservations beginning on June 15th.  Arch officials state that there will be a reduction in visitor capacity inside the facility........

 

Click here to read this news tidbit from kmov.com.  With Photo.

 

Missouri Paddling News

Mo. State Parks Offering Kayak Instruction........

 

Over the summer, Missouri State Parks is inviting the public to their Learn2 Paddle kayaking program, which is for anyone that wants to experience kayaking, but are not sure where to begin, as well as those who want to get out on the water, but don't own a kayak.

 

Missouri State Parks are offering kayaking instructions on how to paddle and have a safe, enjoyable time out on the water.  Park staff will offer free two-hour kayaking instruction sessions at several Missouri State Parks, including:

 

○  Current River State Park
○  Wakonda State Park
○  Ha Ha Tonka State Park
○  Pomme de Terre State Park
○  Finger Lakes State Park
○  Crowder State Park
○  Table Rock State Park
○  Knob Noster State Park
○  St. Joe State Park
○  Stockton State Park

 

Click here to read more from kfvs12.com.  With Photo.

 

Lake OF The Ozarks

Experts:  Too Soon To Shut The Book On LOTO 

One COVID Case Reported In K.C.....

 

On Thursday, Dr. Hilary Babcock, director of infection prevention for BJC HealthCare reported that no new cases of the COVID-19 virus have been come from the large crowds at the Lake of the Ozarks over the Memorial Day Weekend, but that does not mean that sunshine and Bud Light can prevent the spread of the disease.

 

Dr. Babcock said that the COVID-19 disease would become her favorite infectious disease if all that were needed to prevent the disease's spread was sunlight and beer.  In reality, Dr. Babcock says that it is too soon to tell the effects on the spread of the disease, and increases may be difficult to pinpoint, due to the number of tourists heading to the lake from across the Midwest.

 

She adds that they are not able to be certain that there have been no cases associated with the Lake of the Ozarks, and there may still be cases that can be attributed to, or traced back to the Lake of the Ozarks.  On Thursday, Kansas City health officials identified a resident that has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus after spending the Memorial Day Weekend at the Lake of the Ozarks.........

 

Click here to read this news article from stltoday.com.  With Photo

 

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Little Johns Marine Service... click here

Little John's Moptorsports... click here

What's Going On This Week

3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL

 

Just a short walk from Grafton Harbor


Breakfast available every Saturday and Sunday morning from 8am till 12pm

3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here

Alton Marina

Mississippi River at Alton, IL

 

06-05-20

Fuel Dock is Open Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun 9am - 6pm


Pump Out Available


Marina Store & Deli are open Fri, Sat & Sun
Pool & shower house opening is pending

bluff city grill

424 Broadway, Alton, IL

 

Grand Re-Opening Thursday, June 11.... click here

 

Just a short distance from the Alton Marina

 

Upcoming Events.. click here

The Boathouse

Northshore Marina

 

Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,   Sun...11am-10pm

Friday June 12 Anthony Ingracia Solo On the Tiki Deck at 6 !

Saturday: June 13 Dawn Turlington and Company Tiki Style@ 1

Guilty Pleasure is back taking the Stage Saturday Evening at 6pm.

Sunday Funday : Catfish Willie is also back ! Deck time at 1 !

 

Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open

 

Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300

Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800

Website.... N/A
Email...... Boathouseontheriver@gmail.com
 

Upcoming Events.. click here

Calhoun Ferry Company

05-26-20

The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with regular operating hours. Starting this Friday, May 29th we will be back open for the late night hours on Friday and Saturdays. Hours are as follows: Monday-Thursday 5am - 9pm, Friday & Saturday 5am-2am and Sunday 8am-9pm.

We will also be opening the Grafton Ferry on Friday with the hours of Friday& Saturday 10am-10pm and Sunday 8am-8pm.

Thank You,
The Calhoun Ferry Company

 

03/20/2020
Calhoun Ferry Company’s priority is the health and safety of our crew and passengers.
We received a call today from the U.S. Coast Guard advising us that all passengers will be required to stay in their vehicles when crossing the ferry. This is in response to the restrictions placed on gatherings of 10 or more people. This will remain in effect until the restrictions are lifted.
We are cleaning and disinfecting all crew areas and all ferry passes as we receive them.
Starting tomorrow 03/21/2020 we will be reducing our hours to eliminate the late night shift on Friday and Saturday. This will remain in effect until the restrictions are lifted. Hours will be Monday through Saturday 5am to 9pm and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
We will all get through this together by working together for a better tomorrow. Stay safe!
Thank You,
The Calhoun Ferry Company

 

Cedar Hill Resort

Mississippi River

1 mile below Winfield Dam

 

Closed and For Sale

Contact Jay at 618 772 5766

 

Con Trios Yacht Club

     

Free Party!

June 13th 11:00 till 4:00

Tom and Lou Lenkman's River Home -
98-84 Woods Creek
St Charles, MO 63301

D Dock DJ's providing the entertainment

Hamburgers & Hot Dogs provided
BYOB

 

Click here for more information

 

Duck Club Yacht Club

 

 

The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22

Froge's Bar and Grill

Portage des Sioux, MO

 


 

Grafton Harbor

Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers

 

The ARRR Bar

Opens Sat, 5-30-20 at 12 Noon

 

05-25-20

The ARRR Bar

Wine / Beer Bartender and Server Needed at Grafton Harbor. Call 618-786-7678.

Grafton Harbor

Grafton Harbor River Adventures
 

Mark your Calendars, Start Booking Those Cruises, our website has been updated for 2020 and is ready for your reservations! We've added more dinner cruises catered by the award winning Grafton Oyster Bar!

 

 

Click here for 2020 cruise schedule

Grafton, IL

Confluence of Mississippi  & Illinois Rivers

 

Check out Grafton's Event and Music

Calendar for June 1 thru June 8 .... click here

 

 

 

Click here and check out "Welcome to Grafton" website

Grafton Oyster Bar

Grafton Harbor

 

 

 

Hawg Pit BBQ

Grafton, IL

 

Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday

 

Upcoming Events

 
JUN 13 Tanglefoot
JUN 14 Madd Hoss Jackson
JUN 20 Jennifer Thompson & Harvest Drive Band
JUN 21 Hill Williams Band
JUN 27 Backwoods Burden 5 Piece Band
JUN 28 Decades Apart debut at The Hawg Pit
JUL 04 Tie Dye Band Returns to The Hawg Pit

 

     Check the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times...click here

 

John's Boat Harbor

Mississippi River at UMR 231.8

 

05-18-20

Had a question about the pump out. At least that is working. Remember what you are working with and be careful. Pat and Julio got it going today. Maybe the weather will improve for the week end. See you at the end of the road.

 

Kinder's Restaurant

Mississippi River at Golden Eagle, IL

 

The old building has been torn down. 

 

Waiting on permits for new building.

 

"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."

 

Amanda

Kinder's Restaurant

 

Photo Gallery of tear down.. click here

Lake Center Marina

MM224.4 UMR

.

March 7, 2020

Our gas dock is up and running for you.
Have a great weekend boaters!!

 

Reposted from Lake Center marina Facebook.... click here

 

 

We’re excited to announce 40% OFF all annual docks & slips to new members in 2020 !
http://lakecentermarina.com/new-members

 

Lewis Boats

Marine Sales and Service

 

5-29-20
Boating season has arrived and we are ready to take care of all of your boating needs!
Our parts and service area is open for walk in customers, following the guidelines set out of by the CDC and local HHS offices.

For the safety of our customers and employees masks are required for walk-in customers. We do still offer curbside service on parts and contact-less drop offs for service for your convenience.

The ownership and staff would like to thank you all for your continued business and support as we navigate these challenging times.

Here’s to a safe summer with lots of time spent family and friends!

 

Liberty Harbor

Mississippi River at

Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

2020 Slip Rates

Click here

 

Contact Jerry

636-734-1929

 

E-mail Liberty Harbor.. libertyinstl@yahoo.com

 

Longshot Saloon at Longshot Marina

Mississippi River at

Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

 

Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling

 


 

 

Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina

Mississippi River at

Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

06-11-20

Come out this weekend and enjoy the beautiful weather, view and music by Catfish Willie Band and Spice It Up!

Saturday... 6-13-20 ... 3-7pm

 

 

Polestar Boating Center

Mississippi River

Dardenne Slough 221.5

 

Dock Rentals on the Mississippi River
Safe Harbor Yacht Sales
The Canvas Man, LLC
Vessel Surveyor / Marine Consulting
Quality Marine Repair

Port Charles Harbor

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

Dardenne Slough at 221.5

 

05-30-20

PCH Fuel Dock Is Open!
  Gas 2.10 per gallon
  Diesel 2.10 per gallon


 

 

River Road Watersports

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at Grafton Harbor

 

04-28-20

It’s official! We’re opening for the 2020 Watersports season this Friday, May 1st. Call us at 314-800-5695 to reserve your rental in advance. Visit our website www.stljetski.com for our updated social distancing process.

 

Jet Ski Rentals

Boat Rental

Rafting Float Trip

Riviera Too

Food, Beer, Wine

 

Store Hours

Sun..... 10-9

M-Th....10-10

Fri Sat..10-11

Call ahead for an orderor come in !

636-723-0005!

 

Click here for menu

3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri 63301

St. Charles Boat & Motor

The Complete Marine

 

03-23-20

St. Charles Boat & Motor update:
Due to the unprecedented time that the country is experiencing, we are implementing some additions to our normal routine:
At this time, we remain open for business, operating with a small staff. For the safety of our customers, our staff, and our families, in addition to our normal operations, we are offering some alternative means of interacting with us as well – for both purchasing products (from parts to a new boat) and for your service needs.
If you’d like to shop any new or used inventory with us with minimized social interaction, we can schedule individual appointments or send you a virtual video tour of a unit. You can always shop our inventory on our website as well, at www.stcharlesboat.com. We currently have some huge discounts on our in stock inventory! If you’re interested in a private appointment, please e-mail us at zeke@stcharlesboat.com or you can call us at 636-947-0106 during normal business hours.
For your service needs, we can schedule a touchless drop off and pick-up with you. For touchless drop off or pick-up, e-mail Jerry at jerry@stcharlesboat.com or Zeke at zeke@stcharlesboat.com for scheduling and instructions.
We realize that this too will pass and we can return to a more normal routine, which means getting back to boating for many of us!
We will keep our customer’s updated by posting on our website and Facebook page.

 

  Two Rivers Marina

  Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo

 

May 21, 2020·
Woohoo!!!!!....Extra Extra..Don't just read all about it...Fatboys, the Two Rivers Marina Restaurant is open for business starting with curbside beginning tomorrow..Let's all rally up and support them.

 They have worked so hard only to be shut down by the Illinois Covid guidelines.....HERE IS TO YOUR SUCCESS FATBOYS!!!!

 

Check out Fatboys Facebook page.... click here

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Woodland Marina

UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

 

06-11-20

LOOK AT THIS FORECAST!!!
It’s shaping up to be a perfect weekend on the water!!

Are you gonna be out?

We’ll be here all weekend from 8:30am til 5:00pm!

OUR FUEL DOCK IS OPEN & we now have 93 OCTANE with ValvTect!Diesel is also available.

THE SHOWERS& BATHROOMS in the BACK of the Rack Room are also open!!!

We hope to see all of you soon! Call 636.250.4547 to schedule your splash!!

Be safe & happy boating!

 

 

Woodland Marina Spring Promotion

Attention -

New Slip Customers

50% Off Any Available Slip

Yacht Club of St. Louis

Mississippi River

At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough

 

3-25-20

Due the COVID-19 outbreak the service yard is experiencing delays in shipping which is causing a slight backup. If you have any questions or concerns please email the service manager Jeff Digman.
jeff@yachtclubstl.com.
Shop and office will be closed to customer walk-ins. Please just give us a call or email!
Thank you

 

Yacht Club tore down due to flood damage.

Rebuilding on Higher ground !

 

 

More Things Going On This Week

click here

 

River Ferries

 

Illinois River

Brussels Ferry............618 - 786-3636

 

Mississippi River

Golden Eagle Ferry ....618-  535-5759

Winfield Ferry.............618-  535-5759

Grafton Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645  ..Closed for the Season

 

 

Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....

 

Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills

 

Restaurants

Who's Open.. Who's Closed

Who's Open... Who's Closed........
 

3rd Chute Bar & Grill ......................... Open
Alton Marina Deli Open
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. Open
Bluff City Grill ........................................ Grand Reopening Thursday, June 11
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... Open
Cedar Hill Resort................................ Closed & For Sale
Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina Closed
Duck Club Yacht Club........................  
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. Open
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... Open
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. Open
Kinder's Restaurant.......................... Being rebuilt in same location
Longshot Saloon................................ Closed
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina Open
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... Being rebuilt in new location

 

THURSDAY

11 JUNE 2020

 

National Fishing and Boating Week

June 6 - 14

 

 

Over 10.5 Million Boater Visits

Since Sept 12, 2004

To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com

 

Ever Changing Scenery Tuesday Night

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

 

 

 

 

 

click pic to enlarge

 

The Pictures of the Day..... were sent to us by Dorothy Miller who hails out of Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

River Bill...


Wanted to share some pics of the ever changing scenery Tuesday night. Some people shy away from "rain" or "showers expected" predictions, when actually it provides some spectacular weather watching! And after a relaxing rain, always a sunset!!

I say come do some deck drinking and dining at one of the many establishments on our beautiful river.
Rain or Shine !

Dorothy Miller

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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

click pic to enlarge

 

The Picture of the Day..... was sent to us by Capt'n Andrew Zeller of STL Go Fast Boats

 

The Zeller family

packed into

Little Hydrostreams.

Pool 22 of the Mississippi River

click pic to enlarge

 

The Picture of the Day..... was sent to us by Capt'n Ryan Kolb

 

A Beautiful evening in Hannibal

 

Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,   Sun...11am-10pm

 

Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open

 

We are Officially Setup With Online Ordering!
You Can Now Order Your Favorite Food and Drinks Through Our Online Ordering.
Click on "Shop Now" or Simply Use this Link Below
https://www.restaurantlogin.com/api/fb/z0q_xp


Website.. N/A        Facebook.. click here        Events.. click here

Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300      Boathouse Office:636.250.3800

Grafton Harbor is Open !

click here for Facebook          click here for website

 

Grafton Harbor.... 618-786-PORT (7678)

The ARRR Bar opens Sat, May 30 at noon !

 

First Mate is a boat brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi.

We sell boats and will find you the perfect boat!

 

 Click here for Facebook    Click here for Website    Browse Our Boats

 Yesteryears Pic of the Day

 

Flood of 2019

Froge's Bar and Grill

Mississippi River at Portage des Sioux, Mo

click pic to enlarge

 

Yesteryears Picture on this Day in 2019 ....  was the new header photo of Froge's Bar and Grill Facebook

 

Tractors & wagons welcome!!

 

Alton Marina

click here for Facebook         Click here for website

 

Alton Marina.... 618-462-9860

 

Fuel Dock is Open Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun   9am - 6pm

Pump Out Available

Marina Store & Deli are open Fri, Sat & Sun

Pool & shower house opening is pending

www.RiverBills.com

Featured Classifieds

More Boats on RiverBills.com "All Classifieds Page"

click here

Email: woodlandmarina1@gmail.com

Click here for Website        Click here for Facebook

 

The Grafton Oyster Bar

is OPEN For Outdoor Dinning and Carry Out


We will now be open full time Tuesday - Thursday 11am-9pm and Friday and Saturday 11am-til the last customer leaves

 

Menu..  click here  

Website.. click here   Facebook.. click here

 

 

River News !  

 

 

 

Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website

Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook

 

Some Highlights of This Week's

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

District 8 MRS                                                 UPDATED June 03, 2020

Mississippi River System

 

MISSISSIPPI RIVER

UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - UPDATE
The following areas are in the high water watch phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Pool 24 (Mile 301.1 – Mile 273.4),
Pool 25 (Mile 273.3 – Mile 241.4) and
Pool 26 (Mile 241.3 – Mile 200.5).
Tow boat operators should be experienced in high water operations, exercise caution in all passing and meeting situations and be mindful of all charted bridge navigational clearances. Down-streaming operations are not recommended. Drift and debris may pose an obstruction to
navigation and drag buoys off station
, so remain cautious while transiting.

UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY

The following area is in the extreme high water action phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Zone 28 (Mile 185.4 – Mile 179.0).
Within the St. Louis Harbor (Mile 184.0 – Mile 179.0), tows SHALL avoid carrying barges on the hip and have a minimum of 250 h.p., for each loaded barge and 2,000 tons of cargo. A loaded barge is considered to be a barge with up to 2,000 tons of cargo. If a towing vessel has barges in tow, loaded to more than 2,000 tons, it should have a minimum of 250 h.p., for every 2,000 tons of cargo. South-bound tows greater than 600 feet in length, excluding the towboat, should limit their transit to daylight hours. North-bound tows SHALL have enough h.p., to maintain a minimum speed of 3 MPH, on approach to the St. Louis Bridges. Mariners are advised to favor the center of the channel and proceed at their slowest safe operating speed based upon the prevailing conditions to minimize wake damage to personal property. Mariners should remain vigilant to an increase in debris in the water and maneuver appropriately. Buildup of debris may have occurred in fleeting areas. Appropriate action should be taken to prevent barge breakaways. Exercise caution in all passing and meeting situations. Drift and debris may be a hazard to navigation and drag buoys off station.

ILLINOIS RIVER

ILLINOIS WATERWAY CHANNEL CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - UPDATE
The following area is in the high water watch phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Zone 2 Hardin (Mile 49.9 – Mile 10.0).
The following areas are in the high water action phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Zone 7 Peoria (Mile 187.0 – Mile 145.6), mariners are requested to minimize their wake until the river drops to 17 feet,
Zone 6 Copperas Creek (Mile 145.5 – Mile 129.0),
Zone 5 Havana (Mile 128.9 – Mile 102.0), mariners are requested to minimize their wake until the river drops to 17 feet,
Zone 4 Beardstown (Mile 101.9 – Mile 80.3), mariners are requested to minimize their wake until the river drops to 18 feet,
Zone 3 Meredosia (Mile 80.2 – Mile 50.0) and
Zone 1 Grafton (Mile 9.9 – Mile 0.0).
Mariners are requested to minimize wake and transit at the slowest safe speed, due to levee maintenance in the following locations.
Mile 108.3 – Mile 104.7, minimum wake requested until the Havana Gauge is below 17 feet and the Beardstown Gauge is below 18 feet.
Mile 161.6 – Mile 159.9, minimum wake requested until the Peoria Gauge is below 17 feet.
In these zones, recreational traffic is strongly discouraged due to debris and swift currents. Laying up on saturated levees is prohibited. Avoid pushing in along the RDB, in the vicinity of Mile 167.0, due to railroad tracks in close proximity to the bank line. High water and drift potential may be encountered in these areas. Mariners are advised to minimize wake and exercise caution. Laying up on saturated levees is prohibited. Mariners should be experienced in high water conditions and avoid down-streaming operations if possible. Mariners should remain vigilant to an increase in debris and maneuver appropriately. Be aware that a buildup of debris in fleeting areas may have occurred and take appropriate actions to prevent breakaways. Exercise caution in all meeting and overtaking situations, as swift currents may be present. Navigational buoys may have been dragged off station, so remain cautious while transiting

MISSOURI RIVER

MISSOURI RIVER - CHANNEL CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY.
The following areas are in the high water watch phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Brunswick Reach (Mile 300.0 – Mile 200.0),
Jefferson Reach (Mile 200.0 – Mile 100.0) and
Washington Reach (Mile 100.0 – Mile 0.0).
Towboat operators should exercise caution, minimize wake where possible and be experienced in high water operations, as high water and drift may be experienced. Exercise caution when down-streaming, be aware of bridge clearances. Mariners should favor the center of the navigation channel, avoid laying up on levees and pre-identify lay-up areas in the event of a river closure or barge breakaway. Fleeting areas should have a towboat attend fleets at all times and have a breakaway plan in place. Drift and debris may pose an obstruction to navigation and drag buoys off station, so remain cautious while transiting.

.

Click here  for the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report

 on the Navigation Center Website

 

WWW.LONGSHOTMARINA.COM

 


 No new incident reports for the St. Louis area
 

Click here to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for "all" incident reports    

 

River Gear For Sale............

 

Click here to buy your River T-shirts and Accessories on-line..

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Upcoming Events

JUN 13 Tanglefoot
JUN 14 Madd Hoss Jackson
JUN 20 Jennifer Thompson & Harvest Drive Band
JUN 21 Hill Williams Band
JUN 27 Backwoods Burden 5 Piece Band
JUN 28 Decades Apart debut at The Hawg Pit
JUL 04 Tie Dye Band Returns to The Hawg Pit

 

     Check the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times..click here

 

RiverBills Facebook

Two FaceBook Pages for You

 

The "River News and Media" Page

Page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc..... Click here and check it out

 

The "Boaters Group" Page

It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc.  Stay in touch with other boaters all year long.  Invite your Boating Friends. 

We have 6,221 members as of 06-10-20....... Click here and check it out. 

 

 

Website         40% Off - New Members        Facebook

 

Missouri Department of Conservation

Do Not Dump  Aquarium or Garden Pond Fish Into Missouri Waterways.......

 

The Missouri Department of Conservation recently requested that people refrain from dumping aquarium or garden pond fish into Missouri lakes, ponds, rivers or streams.

 

MoDOC staff recently caught large, non-native koi fish during a fish sampling exercise at the Sugar Creek Conservation in northeastern Missouri.  Out of the 20 native species caught during sampling, all were undersized and in fewer numbers than expected.

 

The MoDOC believes that the release of non-native fish into the environment can harm the native species.  The belief is that the joi fish stunted the size and population of native fish because they eat the same food as the young native fish........

 

Click here to read this news article from kfvs12.com.  With Photo.

 

Fireworks

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River.......

  Thursday, July 2......Grafton, IL.. 9pm..Grafton Riverfront.. click here

  Saturday, July 4...... Mike's LaRosa Bar,Longshot Marina, Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

Pool 24 of the Mississippi River.......

  Saturday, July 4...... Louisiana, Mo Riverfront .. click here

 

 

  Website..click here      Facebook Page..click here

 

 Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here

 

5-29-20

Boating season has arrived and we are ready to take care of all of your boating needs!
Our parts and service area is open for walk in customers, following the guidelines set out of by the CDC and local HHS offices.

For the safety of our customers and employees masks are required for walk-in customers. We do still offer curbside service on parts and contact-less drop offs for service for your convenience.

The ownership and staff would like to thank you all for your continued business and support as we navigate these challenging times.

Here’s to a safe summer with lots of time spent family and friends!

Mississippi River At St. Louis, Missouri

Riverfront Riverboats Reopened Wednesday........

 

After being shuttered for several months due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch have reopened with new health and safety protocols. 

 

Some of the new protocols include passengers answer health questions prior to boarding and all passengers must wear masks.  The number of people allowed on each cruise has been reduced, and new sanitization procedures have been put into place.

 

With the decreased passenger counts, it is recommended that reservations be made to guarantee a spot on the riverboats........

 

Click here to watch this news report from fox2now.com. 

 

click pic to enlarge

 

We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom & stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used parts department, an accessories department, as well as many other services to suit everyone's boating needs.

We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers

 

St. Charles Boat & Motor website      St. Charles Boat & Motor Facebook

 

 

Mississippi River Cruising

American Cruise Lines Delays Resuming Cruising.........

 

Back in May, American Cruise Lines had announced that they would be resuming cruises along the Mississippi River in June, however, plans have changed.  This week, ACL announced that these cruises would be further delayed.  The American Harmony was scheduled to stop in Vicksburg, Mississippi on June 28.

 

Laura Beth Strickland, the Executive Director of the Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau reports that ACL had advised them that the company would resume operations on July 11th, with the American Harmony stopping in Vicksburg on July 13th.

 

The American Queen Steamboat Company has also announced that they were delaying their return to cruising as well, stating that the American Queen would be arriving ion Vicksburg on July 17th........

 

Click here to read this news story from vicksburgpost.com.  With Photo.

 

The Pool 26 River Crawl Is On !

 

 

Keep your anchor right here

 for more information as it becomes available.

 

The boaters of Pool 26 raised more than $14,000 for Alzheimer's Association last year.

 

Upcoming Events..

Saturday, August 15, 2020

Blessing of the Fleet........

 

 

Keep your anchor right here for more information as it becomes available

 

River History....

 

June 11th, 2011 In River History


Missouri River Flooding….

Sizable portions of Nebraska and Iowa were seeing the Missouri River at levels higher than it was in 1993. Throughout Nebraska and Iowa, the Missouri River was expected to crest 5 - 7 feet above flood stage. A no Wake zone was put into place near Bismarck, North Dakota to maintain the integrity of the levees
 

U.S. Coast Guard

Commander Scott Takes Over Coast Guard Sector "Upper Mississippi"........

 

On May 27th, Commander Richard Scott assumed command of the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi during a traditional change-of-command ceremony. 

 

Commander Scott relieved former sector commander, Captain Scott Stoermer, who retired from the Coast Guard following 24 years of service.  Stoermer had commanded the sector since 2017.

 

The Sector Upper Mississippi River area covers parts of 11 states and over 2,200 miles of commercially navigable waterways along the Upper Mississippi, Missouri and Illinois Rivers, as well as their tributaries........

 

Click here to read this news article from waterwaysjournal.net.

 

Illinois River Near Utica, Illinois

Starved Rock State Park Offers Breathtaking Paddling Opportunities........

 

Paddlers of all ages will be in awe of the stunning sandstone bluffs towering over the Illinois River as they kayak along the Illinois River at Starved Rock State Park.

 

Each year, some 2 million visitors take in the deep water canyons and sandstone cliffs in Starved Rock State Park, which is routinely rated the number one state park in Illinois.

 

Every Saturday and Sunday, Kayak Morris offers guided kayak tours of this incredible natural wonder, which was created by melting glacier moraines that carved out the soft sandstone, leaving behind 18 deep water canyons.......

 

Click here to read more from onlyinyourstate.com.  With Photos.

 

Mississippi River At St. Louis, Missouri

After Many Delays, MLK Bridge To Reopen In August........

 

On Wednesday, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the Martin Luther King Bridge spanning the Mississippi River at St. Louis will be reopening in August, following months of delays.

 

The MLK Bridge was originally to reopen in the fall of 2019, however, several delays to construction work ensued, the most recent of which was flooding.

 

The span had been closed in August of 2018 to allow crews to perform significant repairs to the ramps and roadways leading to the bridge........

 

Click here to read this news tidbit from kmov.com.  With Photo and Video

 

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OFFERING

THE SWINGING DOCK STEP

 

 

 

Swings out

to bridge the gap between the dock and your boat

for ease of loading and boarding

 

Swings out of the way

 to the

 "Walk Thru"

position on the dock

 

Little Johns Marine Service... click here

Little John's Moptorsports... click here

What's Going On This Week

3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL

 

Just a short walk from Grafton Harbor


Breakfast available every Saturday and Sunday morning from 8am till 12pm

3rd Chute Upcoming Events.. click here

Alton Marina

Mississippi River at Alton, IL

 

06-05-20

Fuel Dock is Open Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun 9am - 6pm


Pump Out Available


Marina Store & Deli are open Fri, Sat & Sun
Pool & shower house opening is pending

bluff city grill

424 Broadway, Alton, IL

 

Grand Re-Opening Thursday, June 11.... click here

 

Just a short distance from the Alton Marina

 

Upcoming Events.. click here

The Boathouse

Northshore Marina

 

T

Open Thur, Fri, Sat... 11am - 11pm,   Sun...11am-10pm

 

Fuel Dock and Ramp Now Open


 

Boathouse Restaurant... 636-250-3300

Boathouse Office...........636-250-3800

 

Website.... N/A
 

Upcoming Events.. click here

Calhoun Ferry Company

05-26-20

The Golden Eagle Ferry is open with regular operating hours. Starting this Friday, May 29th we will be back open for the late night hours on Friday and Saturdays. Hours are as follows: Monday-Thursday 5am - 9pm, Friday & Saturday 5am-2am and Sunday 8am-9pm.

We will also be opening the Grafton Ferry on Friday with the hours of Friday& Saturday 10am-10pm and Sunday 8am-8pm.

Thank You,
The Calhoun Ferry Company

 

03/20/2020
Calhoun Ferry Company’s priority is the health and safety of our crew and passengers.
We received a call today from the U.S. Coast Guard advising us that all passengers will be required to stay in their vehicles when crossing the ferry. This is in response to the restrictions placed on gatherings of 10 or more people. This will remain in effect until the restrictions are lifted.
We are cleaning and disinfecting all crew areas and all ferry passes as we receive them.
Starting tomorrow 03/21/2020 we will be reducing our hours to eliminate the late night shift on Friday and Saturday. This will remain in effect until the restrictions are lifted. Hours will be Monday through Saturday 5am to 9pm and Sunday 8am to 9pm.
We will all get through this together by working together for a better tomorrow. Stay safe!
Thank You,
The Calhoun Ferry Company

 

Cedar Hill Resort

Mississippi River

1 mile below Winfield Dam

 

Closed and For Sale

Contact Jay at 618 772 5766

 

Con Trios Yacht Club

     

Free Party!

June 13th 11:00 till 4:00

Tom and Lou Lenkman's River Home -
98-84 Woods Creek
St Charles, MO 63301

D Dock DJ's providing the entertainment

Hamburgers & Hot Dogs provided
BYOB

 

Click here for more information

 

Duck Club Yacht Club

 

 

The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm22

Froge's Bar and Grill

Portage des Sioux, MO

 


 

Grafton Harbor

Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers

 

The ARRR Bar

Opens Sat, 5-30-20 at 12 Noon

 

05-25-20

The ARRR Bar

Wine / Beer Bartender and Server Needed at Grafton Harbor. Call 618-786-7678.

Grafton Harbor

Grafton Harbor River Adventures
 

Mark your Calendars, Start Booking Those Cruises, our website has been updated for 2020 and is ready for your reservations! We've added more dinner cruises catered by the award winning Grafton Oyster Bar!

 

 

Click here for 2020 cruise schedule

Grafton, IL

Confluence of Mississippi  & Illinois Rivers

 

Check out Grafton's Event and Music

Calendar for June 1 thru June 8 .... click here

 

 

 

Click here and check out "Welcome to Grafton" website

Grafton Oyster Bar

Grafton Harbor

 

 

 

Hawg Pit BBQ

Grafton, IL

 

Xtreme Bar Bingo ..Every Thursday

 

Upcoming Events

 
JUN 13 Tanglefoot
JUN 14 Madd Hoss Jackson
JUN 20 Jennifer Thompson & Harvest Drive Band
JUN 21 Hill Williams Band
JUN 27 Backwoods Burden 5 Piece Band
JUN 28 Decades Apart debut at The Hawg Pit
JUL 04 Tie Dye Band Returns to The Hawg Pit

 

     Check the Hawg Pit Facebook Page for times...click here

 

John's Boat Harbor

Mississippi River at UMR 231.8

 

05-18-20

Had a question about the pump out. At least that is working. Remember what you are working with and be careful. Pat and Julio got it going today. Maybe the weather will improve for the week end. See you at the end of the road.

 

Kinder's Restaurant

Mississippi River at Golden Eagle, IL

 

The old building has been torn down. 

 

Waiting on permits for new building.

 

"The plan is to keep it in the same location, maybe a little closer to the river and up about 7 ft higher. The building will be just a little smaller with a bigger deck."

 

Amanda

Kinder's Restaurant

 

Photo Gallery of tear down.. click here

Lake Center Marina

MM224.4 UMR

.

March 7, 2020

Our gas dock is up and running for you.
Have a great weekend boaters!!

 

Reposted from Lake Center marina Facebook.... click here

 

 

We’re excited to announce 40% OFF all annual docks & slips to new members in 2020 !
http://lakecentermarina.com/new-members

 

Lewis Boats

Marine Sales and Service

 

5-29-20
Boating season has arrived and we are ready to take care of all of your boating needs!
Our parts and service area is open for walk in customers, following the guidelines set out of by the CDC and local HHS offices.

For the safety of our customers and employees masks are required for walk-in customers. We do still offer curbside service on parts and contact-less drop offs for service for your convenience.

The ownership and staff would like to thank you all for your continued business and support as we navigate these challenging times.

Here’s to a safe summer with lots of time spent family and friends!

 

Liberty Harbor

Mississippi River at

Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

2020 Slip Rates

Click here

 

Contact Jerry

636-734-1929

 

E-mail Liberty Harbor.. libertyinstl@yahoo.com

 

Longshot Saloon at Longshot Marina

Mississippi River at

Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

 

Longshot Saloon..Closed for remodeling

 


 

 

Mike's La Rosa at Longshot Marina

Mississippi River at

Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

 

 

Polestar Boating Center

Mississippi River

Dardenne Slough 221.5

 

Dock Rentals on the Mississippi River
Safe Harbor Yacht Sales
The Canvas Man, LLC
Vessel Surveyor / Marine Consulting
Quality Marine Repair

Port Charles Harbor

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

Dardenne Slough at 221.5

 

05-30-20

PCH Fuel Dock Is Open!
  Gas 2.10 per gallon
  Diesel 2.10 per gallon


 

 

River Road Watersports

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River at Grafton Harbor

 

04-28-20

It’s official! We’re opening for the 2020 Watersports season this Friday, May 1st. Call us at 314-800-5695 to reserve your rental in advance. Visit our website www.stljetski.com for our updated social distancing process.

 

Jet Ski Rentals

Boat Rental

Rafting Float Trip

Riviera Too

Food, Beer, Wine

 

Store Hours

Sun..... 10-9

M-Th....10-10

Fri Sat..10-11

Call ahead for an orderor come in !

636-723-0005!

 

Click here for menu

3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri 63301

St. Charles Boat & Motor

The Complete Marine

 

03-23-20

St. Charles Boat & Motor update:
Due to the unprecedented time that the country is experiencing, we are implementing some additions to our normal routine:
At this time, we remain open for business, operating with a small staff. For the safety of our customers, our staff, and our families, in addition to our normal operations, we are offering some alternative means of interacting with us as well – for both purchasing products (from parts to a new boat) and for your service needs.
If you’d like to shop any new or used inventory with us with minimized social interaction, we can schedule individual appointments or send you a virtual video tour of a unit. You can always shop our inventory on our website as well, at www.stcharlesboat.com. We currently have some huge discounts on our in stock inventory! If you’re interested in a private appointment, please e-mail us at zeke@stcharlesboat.com or you can call us at 636-947-0106 during normal business hours.
For your service needs, we can schedule a touchless drop off and pick-up with you. For touchless drop off or pick-up, e-mail Jerry at jerry@stcharlesboat.com or Zeke at zeke@stcharlesboat.com for scheduling and instructions.
We realize that this too will pass and we can return to a more normal routine, which means getting back to boating for many of us!
We will keep our customer’s updated by posting on our website and Facebook page.

 

  Two Rivers Marina

  Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo

 

May 21, 2020·
Woohoo!!!!!....Extra Extra..Don't just read all about it...Fatboys, the Two Rivers Marina Restaurant is open for business starting with curbside beginning tomorrow..Let's all rally up and support them.

 They have worked so hard only to be shut down by the Illinois Covid guidelines.....HERE IS TO YOUR SUCCESS FATBOYS!!!!

 

Check out Fatboys Facebook page.... click here

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Woodland Marina

UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

 

 

Woodland Marina Spring Promotion

Attention -

New Slip Customers

50% Off Any Available Slip

Yacht Club of St. Louis

Mississippi River

At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough

 

3-25-20

Due the COVID-19 outbreak the service yard is experiencing delays in shipping which is causing a slight backup. If you have any questions or concerns please email the service manager Jeff Digman.
jeff@yachtclubstl.com.
Shop and office will be closed to customer walk-ins. Please just give us a call or email!
Thank you

 

Yacht Club tore down due to flood damage.

Rebuilding on Higher ground !

 

 

More Things Going On This Week

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River Ferries

 

Illinois River

Brussels Ferry............618 - 786-3636

 

Mississippi River

Golden Eagle Ferry ....618-  535-5759

Winfield Ferry.............618-  535-5759

Grafton Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645  ..Closed for the Season

 

 

Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....

 

Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills

 

Restaurants

Who's Open.. Who's Closed

Who's Open... Who's Closed........
 

3rd Chute Bar & Grill ......................... Open
Alton Marina Deli Open
Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor.................. Open
Bluff City Grill ........................................ Grand Reopening Thursday, June 11
Boathouse Food & Deck..................... Open
Cedar Hill Resort................................ Closed & For Sale
Driftwood Crab Shack @ Longshot Marina Closed
Duck Club Yacht Club........................  
Froges Bar & Grill.............................. Open
Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop...... Open
Grafton Oyster Bar............................. Open
Kinder's Restaurant.......................... Being rebuilt in same location
Longshot Saloon................................ Closed
Mike's LaRosa@ Longshot Marina Open
Yacht Club of St. Louis..................... Being rebuilt in new location

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