THIN ICE & OPEN WATER ON WEYERS LAKE January 1, 2017–Weyers Lake as a new aeration system which substantially alters the ice conditions! DO NOT THINK YOU KNOW THE LAKE BASED ON PREVIOUS YEARS’ EXPERIENCE The aerator has 3 diffusers at different locations, operates continuously, and will produce unsafe ice surfaces.
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Meet the Candidates Forum – Oct. 18th
Public Welcome! Tuesday, October 18th at 6:30 PM 4319 Expo Drive (County Office Building) in Manitowoc – Room 300 Download this event flyer and share! Assembly District 1: Rep. Joel Kitchens, Lynn Utesch Assembly District 2: Mark Grams*, Rep. Andre Jacque Assembly District 25: Ron Kossik*, Rep. Paul Tittl* Assembly District 27: Nanette Bulebosh*, Rep. Tyler Vorpagel* *confirmed attendance, others […]
George Meyer to Address MCLA
We are extremely pleased to have George Meyer addressing the Manitowoc County Lakes Association on Thursday, Sept 29, 2016 6:30pm. This meeting was postponed due to illness. Please check back for new date. Open to the public. Guests are encouraged to attend this timely presentation. George has been recognized for his effective and responsible tenure at the DNR, and remains a […]
UW Extension 2016 Shoreland Zoning Presentation
The Wisconsin Legislature has made major changes to shoreland zoning in 2015-16. These changes are explained in this video by Lynn Markham of The Center for Land Use Education at UW-Stevens Point: 1. Introduction to shoreland zoning and recent changes to required shoreland lot sizes 2. Changes to shoreland setbacks, vegetation protection and impervious surface […]
Become an Aquatic Invasive Species Monitor!
Invasive Species Lake Monitor Volunteers patrol our lakes looking for AIS so that if AIS comes into a lake, it can be caught at the early development stage. Most volunteers monitor for invasive plants, but some volunteers also monitor for rusty crayfish, zebra mussels and the Chinese and banded mystery snails. Please consider helping! Attend […]
Bass and panfish spawning
5/26/16: Reports given at the membership meeting indicate that bass and panfish are spawning.
Special Panfish Regulations on Five Area Lakes
March 26, 2016 – Five Lakes in Manitowoc County have been selected by the DNR for special regulations on panfish to be effective beginning April 1, 2016. Those lakes are Bullhead, Long, Pigeon, English and Harpt Lake. A total of 94 lakes across the state were identified by biologists and anglers as underperforming – that […]
2015 Point Creek Smallmouth Bass Survey Report
February 25, 2016 – The 2015 Point Creek Smallmouth Bass Survey Report is now available for review.
Select 2015 DNR Fish Surveys now available for review.
The following 2015 DNR Fish Surveys are now available for review. 2015 Carstens Lake Survey Report 2015 Tuma Lake Survey Report 2015 Silver Lake Survey Report 2015 Point Creek Smallmouth Bass Survey Report
2015 Assembly Bill 600
Dec. 10, 2015 − Introduced by Representatives JARCHOW, ALLEN, CRAIG, CZAJA, HUTTON, KNODL, NYGREN, PETERSEN and TITTL, cosponsored by Senators LASEE, LEMAHIEU, NASS, STROEBEL and KAPENGA. Referred to Committee on Environment and Forestry. Assembly Bill 600 makes various changes to the regulation of navigable waters, artificial water bodies, wetlands, and nonpoint source pollution. Click here to view a PDF of […]
Preliminary Plan of Channel Reconfiguration
Shoreland Zoning Bill Update
From the Jan 22, 2016 Newsletter of Devin LeMahieu, Wisconsin State Senator, District 9 Senate Bill 477: Shoreland Zoning I worked with the Counties association to draft this bill in order to clarify provisions of Wisconsin shoreland zoning program. This bill focuses on 4 provisions with the zoning program: It gives counties the opportunity to […]
