Bob Rose came across some old slides – here’s one fishing on Largon from the early 50’s. Bob’s uncle (Richard A. Browne) along the shoreline in front of their cabin. The lake level was 2+’ less back then, and would freeze out every few years. The DNR did not stock it back then, so the size of those…
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2015.11.01 Latest Edition of The Monitor – Citizens Lake Monitoring Network
The latest edition of The Monitor is ready for your viewing The November-December issue of The Monitor is now ready for viewing on the Citizen Lake Monitoring Network website. Please visit www.uwsp.edu/cnr/uwexlakes/clmn and click on the purple CLMN Newsletter button. On behalf of the Wisconsin Lakes Partnership, thank you so much for your efforts to…
2015.09.03 – Lake organizations across northern Wisconsin mobilizing to overturn new law on shoreline zoning
From the Spooner Advocate – http://www.apg-wi.com/spooner_advocate/news/local/lake-organizations-across-northern-wisconsin-mobilizing-to-overturn-new-law/article_e73a6040-525e-11e5-b56e-dba05ef84b2e.html Lake organizations across northern Wisconsin mobilizing to overturn new law on shoreline zoning By Julie Hustvet Sep 3, 2015 Individuals and lake organizations are mobilizing in northern Wisconsin to try to get a recently passed law that affects shoreline zoning rescinded, and Washburn County Lakes and Rivers Association is among…
2015.05.31 – June 20 Eurasian Water Milfoil Conference
Are you concerned about (EWM) invading your lake? Do you want to find out more about methods of treating EWM and other invasive species? Would you like hear the experiences of other lake organizations when dealing with invasive species? Do you wonder how the future looks for the DNR grants to lakes? Are you interested…
2015.04.29 It could take 30 years to undo the pollution damage to MN waters, report says
While the article is about Minnesota, clearly states that phosphorus is to “blame” for algae, caused by farming runoff. http://bringmethenews.com/2015/04/29/it-could-take-30-years-to-start-undoing-pollution-damage-to-mn-waters-report-says/?cid=etemail