Lake Management Plan

2023 LMP Update Presentation
This is an presentation by Joe Pallardy of EOR our lake consultant that reports the status of  our lake management plan. This report is a requirement of our surface water grant through the DNR. It is the final report for our grant process and will be submitted to the DNR.

2020 EWM Presentation
This is an presentation by Joe Pallardy of EOR our lake consultant. This was presented at the 2021 annual meeting. It identifies and shows action plans to deal with the EWM on the lake.

2017 EWM Presentation
This is an presentation by Joe Pallardy of EOR our lake consultant. This was presented at the 2017 annual meeting. It identifies and shows action plans to deal with the EWM on the lake.

An Essay About Muskellunge Lake Weeds – This is an essay by Jeff Rappold about his observations and learning about the lake weeds and the aging of Muskellunge Lake.    

Onterra CLASS presentation 7/2012 – This presentation material was used to provide a Muskellunge lake specific update from the CLASS project. This was presented by Tim Hoyman of Onterra at our 2012 Annual meeting  

Muskellunge Lake Monitoring Procedure – This lake monitoring proceedure is specific to Muskellunge Lake. This document was developed and revised in June of 2010. This specifies responsibilities of lake residents and others in controlling Invasive Species in our lake environment.

Muskellunge Lake Data Final 2011 – This PDF download is the Final Report Pages specific to Muskellunge Lake from the 2009 – 2011 Onterra study done for the CLASS Cloverland area lakes. Further information from follows in other downloadable documents.

CLASS Grant & Purpose 1, CLASS Grant & Purpose 2, and CLASS Grant & Purpose 3

These downloads are the application materials for the 2009 CLASS grant regarding aquatic species. This is a four page document of the actual DNR application and an 11 page detail of the project scope, costs, and expectations of stakeholders.

1. Class001 – A 16 page document that defines township wide water quality, chemistry and nutrients.
2. Class002 – Continuing with a 9 page section on invasive plants, harvesting of plants and chemical treatments.
3. Class003 – A 10 page continuation that includes aquatic plant data.

The following is shortened summary prepared by Onterra for presentation at a spring 2012 conference. The information here is most relevent to Muskellunge Lake.CLASS Summary Muskellunge April 2012

2005 Lake MGMT study – Blue Water Science

Several good historical documents can be downloaded here. These are various studies and findings for Muskellunge lake. 2005 Report Summary

This is the 4 page overview of an extensive evaluation done in 2005.Table of ContentsCh. 1, 2, & 3

Includes the basis of geology and geography and shoreland inventory.

Ch. 4.1 – Lake Statistics, Ch. 4.2 – Lake Statistics, and Ch. 5

Watershed assessment and stakeholder expectations. – Ch. 6.1 – Improvement Alternatives, Ch. 6.2 – Improvement Alternatives, Acknowledgements, Appendix 1, Appendix 2, Appendix 3, and Appendix 4

Lake Sediment Depth – Lake Sediment – A graphic showing the depth of sediments in Muskellunge lake

Understanding Lake Data – Good background on Secchi, phosphorus, chlorophyll, and trophic state.

1994 Plant Survey – A 1994 listing of plant species.

1994 Culvert – Results of problem culvert on Muskellunge creek.  

1983 Fecal Study – The results of a Fecal Coliform Study.

2003 Study on Water Quality and the Effects of Changes in Phosphorus Loading to Muskellunge Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin – View Here.

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