Category Archives: Lake News
Petenwell and Castle Rock Lakes: the Power of Teamwork
Petenwell and Castle Rock Lakes are impoundments (man-made lakes) created by damming the Wisconsin River. The lakes are well known for their size and recreational activities. Petenwell Lake spans three different counties and covers 23,173 acres while Castle Rock covers … Continue reading
Lake of the Month: Bone Lake of Polk County
Bone Lake, or Onondogacona as it was named by its Native American inhabitants in 900 AD, is a 1,667 acre lake located in Polk County. It received its unorthodox name after early European inhabitants found the remnants, and bones, of … Continue reading
Haunted Lakes of Wisconsin
Many words are used to describe Wisconsin, idyllic, charming, quaint … but spooky? Lakes are popular destinations, to both the living and the dead. Read below and encounter some peculiar stories of beloved Wisconsin lakes. Fowler Lake, Oconomowoc This idyllic … Continue reading
Posted in Education and Outreach, Lake News, Lake Questions, Other
Tagged Halloween, haunted lakes, Lake of the Month, Lakes
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Through the Looking Glass … Again.
A persistent misconception about aquatic plants is that they are “weeds”. With names like pondweed, pickerelweed and duckweed, it’s not hard to understand why this view persists. Yet, native aquatic plants are important for healthy lakes. Seventeen years ago a … Continue reading
Posted in Education and Outreach, Lake News, Lakes Partnership, Other, Water Quality
Tagged Aquatic Invasive Species, aquatic plants, Field guide to Aquatic Plants, Lakes, Phragmites, plant identification, Purple Loosestrife, Through the Looking Glass, UW extension lakes, Water Quality, Wisconsin Lakes Partnership
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