Nov 20 Meeting – Phragmites and Phosphorus Updates

The Nov 20, 2025 meeting of the Manitowoc County Lakes Association will take place at 6:30pm at the County Office Complex, 4319 Expo Drive, Manitowoc, Room 300. All interested parties are welcome to attend!

 

Planned agenda & guest speakers:

  • Kyle Herrman, Professor of Fisheries and Water Resources at UWSP and his graduate student Grace Hiley will give a brief presentation on the research regarding the phosphorous sorbing media that is planned to be used at the Carstens Lake project. They will also provide a plan on what will happen at the currently installed sedimentation basin next spring. About Kyle Herrman.
  • Valerie O’Connor and Izabelle Krieger will provide a Phragmites update from Glacierland RC&D. About Glacierland RC&D staff.
  • Lake stewardship award presentation to Mike Strebe, Cedar Lake.

5 to 7 minute social break.

  • MCLA general membership meeting
    1. Secretary’s report of 10/11/25 annual meeting/banquet currently posted on MCLA website, request for any corrections/additions.
    2. Treasurer’s report.
    3. Lake Representatives’ reports.
    4. Mark your calendars, 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 will be hosted by Cedar Lake. Date and location are yet to be determined.
    5. Motion to adjourn.

Phragmites image by Peter O’Connor aka anemoneprojectors from Stevenage, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0
Phosphorus image by Welcome1To1The1Jungle at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0

Updated: November 7, 2025 — 6:57 am

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:

Phil DeCastro

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.

Updated: October 13, 2025 — 1:34 pm

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.a young man wearing a cap and jacket holds a fish while standing in a boat on an inland lake or river

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

Updated: September 5, 2025 — 4:01 pm

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

Updated: July 31, 2025 — 1:35 pm

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

Updated: April 17, 2025 — 9:31 am

Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Convention Announced

a text slide with a link to the 2025 Wis Lakes and Rivers Convention in March

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

Updated: April 14, 2025 — 11:19 am

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

Updated: April 22, 2025 — 4:26 pm

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.

 

  

Updated: November 18, 2024 — 4:18 pm