The original building was torn down in 1981. Since Rogers opened his seasonal business in 1996, he has tried to recapture the spirit of the original. While there are no more big name swing bands, Rogers does have live jazz and blues at his restaurant all summer. In addition to being up on the history of the lake, Rogers can advise a visitor on good fishing spots. So are the rock ledges on the other side of the lake.
Trout stay in the deep water.
The guys who get them usually jig off the bottom between Cedar Mountain and the island. At 2,370 acres, Lake Bomoseen offers ample room for fishing and boating. The steamboats of the 19th century have given way to modern powerboats. Alan Woodard began helping his father sell boats at the age of 13. Today he sells and services boats and accessories at Woodard Marine.