The 2025 edition of the MCLA Newsletter is now available online
Download it here and enjoy:
2025 Annual Banquet
RSVP by Oct 3 for the
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.
DNR Fisheries Management Update Aug 28
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THE UPCOMING MEETING OF THE MANITOWOC COUNTY LAKES ASSOCIATION
Date: Thursday, 8/28/25
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Room 300
Manitowoc County Office Complex
4319 Expo Drive, Manitowoc
9/5/25 Update:
- August 28, 2025 General Meeting | meeting minutes | fisheries update
DNR Senior Fisheries Biologist Jason Breeggemann was unable to attend. His fisheries update is linked above. Valerie O’Connor and Izabelle Krieger provided an update from Glacierland, available in the meeting minutes.
Planned agenda
Jason Breeggemann, DNR Senior Fisheries Biologist will provide a general overview of fisheries management activities in Manitowoc County. This will include a summary of spring surveys completed in 2024 and 2025 and a regulation update following the results of the spring hearing regulation change proposals. Valerie O’Connor and Izabelle Krieger will provide a 10-minute update from Glacierland RC&D.
5 to 7 minute social break.
MCLA general membership meeting
1) Secretary’s report of 6/26/25 meeting, request for any corrections/additions
2) Treasurer’s report
3) Lake representatives reports
4) Newsletter update
5) The annual meeting/banquet for 2025 is being hosted by the English Lake Association and is on Saturday, October 11th at Viking Bow and Gun Club. Need lake stewardship award nomination information by 8/31/25.
6) Upcoming meeting schedule, November 20, 2025. Mark your calendars, The 2026 meeting dates are 2/26/26, 4/23/26, 6/25/26, 8/27/26, 11/19/26. The 2026 annual meeting/banquet date is to be determined.
7) Motion to adjourn
June 2025 meeting – DNR update and Wake Vote
JUNE 26, 2025 MANITOWOC COUNTY LAKES ASSOCIATION MEETING AGENDA
from Jerry Corfman, President
UPDATED: Meeting Minutes
Date: Thursday, 6/26/25
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Room 300, Manitowoc County Office Complex, 4319 Expo Drive, Manitowoc, WI 54245
Public Welcome
Planned agenda:
DNR conservation wardens Isaac Hackett and/or David Bennett will introduce themselves and give us an update on their schedules for Manitowoc County and answer questions from the audience.
5 to 7 minute social break.
MCLA general membership meeting
1) Secretary’s report of 4/17/25 meeting, request for any corrections/additions
2) Treasurer’s report
3) Lake representatives reports
4) MCLA Hazardous Wake resolution vote. (read more about the issue)
5) Upcoming meeting schedule, August 28, November 20, the annual meeting/banquet for 2025 is being hosted by the English Lake Association and is on Saturday October 11 th at Viking Bow and Gun Club. Tentative 2026 meeting dates are 2/26/26, 4/23/26, 6/25/26, 8/27/26, 11/19/26. 2026 annual meeting/banquet date and location are yet to be determined.
6) Motion to adjourn
A Look at Sustainable Agriculture in our County
At the April 17, 2025 General Membership Meeting, Eric Oppermann and David Wetenkamp of Manitowoc County Soil and Water presented “A Look at Sustainable Agriculture in Our County.”
Download a PDF of their presentation here.
A look at the Between the Lakes Demonstration Farms Network.
Emerald Ash Borer Field Day
Join us for an evening with expert professionals as we dive into learning about the continuing issue of EAB in Wisconsin!
Wednesday, April 16th from 4:00-7:00PM
Woodland Dunes Nature Center, Two Rivers, WI Read more
2025 Boat Launch Permits
Boat Launch Permits are issued by
Manitowoc County Planning, Zoning & Parks Dept.
4319 Expo Drive, PO Box 935
Manitowoc, WI 54221-0935
Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Convention Announced
MCLA may offer some cost sharing for attendees provided they bring information learned back to our organization. If anyone is interested, please inquire with us ASAP in time to get their reservation in.
Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Convention
“The Power of Words: Working for Our Waters”
March 26-28, 2025
Holiday Inn Convention Center, Stevens Point
The power of words is immense, especially when advocating for our waters. By raising awareness, promoting conservation efforts, and crafting compelling messages, words can inspire action and drive positive change to protect our water resources for future generations.
Convention Website with Registration info
New Pier at Carstens Lake
Nov 21 Meeting: A focus on wake enhancement
UPDATE: Meeting minutes now available.
Date: Thursday, 11/21/24
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Soil and Water Conservation Building Room 300, 4319 Expo Drive, Manitowoc, WI 54245
PUBLIC INVITED
Planned agenda
1) Lake Stewardship award presentation to Fricke Printing
2) Wake enhancement discussion with the following presenters that will have up to 45 minutes each.
Rebuttal discussions, closing statements and short Q&A time to follow.
Jeff Meessmann Read more
Carstens Lake Water Quality Project Fall Update
October 2024 Project Update
Exciting news, we are beginning construction this week on the Sedimentation Basin for Carstens Lake. The entire process is expected to take about a month. At that point, we will begin working with UW-Stevens Point to incorporate the phosflow sorption medium. This is the second element to this project, following up on the wetland scrapes completed last fall. More project information can be found here.
CD3 Cleaning Systems Presentation
(18 slides)
As presented at the August 29, 2024 MCLA meeting by
Jacob Utrie, VP Operations
cd3systems.com
more info about this presentation
