Sheriff’s Boat Patrol and Silver Lake History Recap

MCLA MEETING • JUNE 27 2024 6:30PM • SOIL & WATER BLDG • PUBLIC ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND

At the MCLA meeting on Thursday, June 26, 2024, Lt. Mike Polich of the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Dept. will give us a brief presentation on their Boat Patrol program.

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Updated: September 6, 2024 — 3:24 pm

Carstens Lake Water Quality Project Spring 2024 Update

(33 slides)

As presented at the April 25, 2024 MCLA meeting by
Jim Kettler and the LNRP Team & Sarah Majerus, Stantec

View project background, timeline and more.

Updated: November 18, 2024 — 4:14 pm

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

Updated: January 22, 2026 — 6:45 am

April 25 Meeting Agenda Announced

2024 MCLA Meeting Schedule

Attend our next meeting for updates on the Carstens Lake project and DNR panfish regulations—public welcome!

Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Soil and Water Conservation Building, Room 300
4319 Expo Drive, Manitowoc, WI 54220

AGENDA

  • 1) Short update on panfish regulation research and regulations in Manitowoc County by Jason Breeggemann – DNR Senior Fisheries Biologist. Panfish regulations info here.
  • 2) Update on Carstens Lake project by Lakeshore Natural Resources Partnership (LNRP) and/or Stantec. New LNRP leadership team will also be introduced at this meeting. Jim Kettler from LNRP will lead this discussion. Project info here.

5 to 10 minute social break.

  • 3) MCLA general membership meeting
    • a) Secretary’s report review for corrections/additions
    • b) Treasurer’s report
    • c) Follow up discussion on wake surfing issue carried forward from 2/15/24 meeting.
    • d) Upcoming meetings schedule, Jun 27th, Aug 29th, Sep 29th, Nov 21st.
    • e) Voluntary Lake reports
    • f) Open time for any other questions/discussion
    • g) Adjourn

Updated: May 1, 2024 — 10:57 am

Wake surfing legislation and the potential for AIS and erosion

At the November 2023 MCLA membership meeting, representatives from Cedar Lake discussed the topic of wake surfing legislation.

As the popularity of the sport has increased, the boats used have increased in power in order to create bigger wakes for surfing.  There are potential ecological issues with the changing sport. Read more

Updated: December 3, 2023 — 10:39 am

Public presentation on Spiny Water Flea

An invitation from our friends at Glacierland RC&D to all interested:

 

Hello LISMA Partners,

Our next Lakeshore Invasive Species Management Area meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 6th from 10 AM – 12 PM at the Ledgeview Nature Center. We will set up a video call if you are unable to attend in person. The link for the zoom meeting and call in info is included in the attached agenda as usual. Read more

Updated: December 14, 2023 — 8:39 am

Annual Banquet Held on Oct. 13th, 2023

MCLA Annual Banquet held on Friday Oct. 13, 2023

The annual banquet of the Manitowoc County Lakes Association took place on Friday, October the 13th, hosted by Dan Dufek and the Larrabee Sportsman’s Club, who provided a delicious broasted chicken dinner and great company. MCLA members stepped up to provide an abundance of door prizes.

The Annual Lake Stewardship awards were presented at the meeting. Read more

Updated: July 13, 2024 — 10:43 am