Zebra Mussels and Winter Preparations
Photo Credit: Paul Skawinski Check docks, boatlifts, and other equipment for zebra mussels and AIS when preparing for winter storage It isn’t every day that someone has the ability to look underneath [...]
Don’t be Blind! Check your hunting blind and gear for aquatic invasive species
As hunting season gets underway, thousands of waterfowl hunters will load up their trucks and boats as they travel across the state of Wisconsin visiting lakes and wetlands. While many of us spend time [...]
Water Levels on Lake Winnebago – Public Presentations – October 4th & 11th, 2017
Join us for one of the two upcoming public information sessions to learn about water level management on Lake Winnebago. Presentations will be given by the US Army Corps of Engineers: James [...]
Is it safe to swim? Blue-green algae: How to reduce the risks to humans and pets
Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, are responsible for harmful algal blooms. This is because some cyanobacteria can produce toxins that cause adverse health effects for both humans and their pets. While not all [...]
Lake Management Planning Technical Teams – August updates
Lake Management Planning Technical Teams - status report as of 8/31/17 AIS/APM Technical Team 8/01/2017 meeting summary: The Team will develop a plan to conduct full point-intercept surveys on all four Winnebago Lakes The [...]
Lake Management Planning – July 2017 update
Lake Management Planning for the Winnebago Lakes is moving full-steam ahead! Three of the project Technical Teams will be meeting for the second time over the next few weeks. Those teams are Aquatic Invasive [...]
Microplastics in Lake Winnebago – what’s the story?
Microbeads and other microplastics have recently received lots of attention in local news media. A recent study found microplastics in Lake Winnebago and folks are curious to know if this is something they should [...]
Be part of the planning process – Sign-up for a project Focus Group
Planning is in the works for Lakes Poygan, Butte des Morts, Winneconne, and Winnebago. Focus Groups are forming for Lake Management Planning Topics - join us in our planning efforts! Focus Groups are groups [...]
Stakeholders Contribute to Lake Management Planning Effort
In May, area residents and lake users attended Lake Management Planning (LMP) Public Meetings hosted by Winnebago Waterways at three locations around the Winnebago Lakes. The purpose of these meetings was to give [...]
Technical Teams Work to Advance Lake Planning Effort
The following Lake Management Planning Technical Teams met this past week at the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance office in Kimberly, WI: Recreational Lake Use, Access, and Navigation Habitat, Fish, and Wildlife Aquatic [...]