What’s happening with your lakes?
Read the 2026 MCLA Newsletter, published and mailed September 2026.
Editor: Dave Pozorski. Read more
Category: wilke lake
RSVP now for the 2026 Annual Banquet on Sat, Oct 17
MCLA Annual Banquet 2026
Saturday, Oct. 17 at Autumn Ridge Banquet Hall
1 Straight Drive, Valders, WI
5:00pm – Registration and Social Hour with Cash Bar
6:00pm – Dinner
Followed by Door Prizes and raffles
Organized and hosted by the Cedar Lake Improvement Association and the Town of Schleswig Sanitary District #1 in conjunction with the Manitowoc County Lakes Association.
2025 Annual Banquet
READ THE MEETING MINUTES FROM THIS EVENT
Annual Banquet
Saturday, Oct 11, 2025
Location: Viking Bow and Gun Club, 13431 Rusch Rd, Valders
Organized and hosted by the English Lake Association in conjunction with MCLA.
Time: 4:00 PM – Social time with cash bar
5:30 PM – Buffet dinner catered by the Altona
Program to follow:
Speaker: Phil DeCastro, Meteorologist at WLUK-TV FOX 11, Green Bay
Phil has been a meteorologist at WLUK-TV for 14 years, after spending 2 years at WLUC-TV in Marquette, Michigan. He has a degree in meteorology from Penn State University, and since coming to this region has developed a deep appreciation for the crucial links between weather, climate, and our local environment and ecosystems.
Annual meeting, election of officers, awards, 50/50 raffle and door prizes will follow the speaker. Door prize donations from Lake Associations or individuals are welcomed. Please inform Kim of door prize commitments.
RSVPs and door prize commitments due no later than Friday, October 3rd
to Kim Braun at kimskattebo@icloud.com or phone/text (920) 973-2390.
Cost: $20 per person, payable at the door, cash or check only payable to “MCLA.”
We look forward to seeing you at the banquet.
Attention Wilke Lake Anglers
New Wilke Lake DNR Harvest regulations in place, expiring in 2026.
Walleye: 3 walleye may be kept, but they must be at least 18”.
Northern pike: 2 northern pike of any length may be kept, but pike between 25-35” may not be kept.
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth) 1 bass (total) may be kept; it must be at least 18”.
Panfish are not affected by these regulations. Bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch are open all year. No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 25.
Full document available at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/sites/default/files/topic/Fishing/NewRegs20242025.pdf
History of Wilke Lake Presentation Feb 15th
Next meeting—public welcome!
Presentation on the History of the Wilke Lake Area
Date: Thursday, Feb 15, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Soil & Water Conservation Building, Rm 300
4319 Expo Drive, Manitowoc Read more
Wilke Lake Residents: Attend the Town of Schleswig Meeting
Attention Wilke Lake Residents
Town of Schleswig Sanitary District #2 meeting
Tuesday, Oct 3, 2023 at 6:30 PM
Schleswig Town Hall
21935 Rockville Rd, Kiel, WI 53042
Wilke Lake Comprehensive Management Plan
Wilke Lake Sanitary District recently had Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
complete a Comprehensive Lake Management Plan. Read more
Lake Volunteers Needed
MCLA, with volunteers, continues to conduct annual water quality testing of our county lakes—if there is a volunteer monitor on the lake.
