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Tomahawk Lake Association’s efforts to combat Eurasian water milfoil with the hydraulic conveyor system on Lake Effect Wednesday, Sept. 30th on 89.7 FM WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio

The Tomahawk Lake Association, in Oneida County, is using a special hydraulic conveyor system to suck out individual Eurasian water milfoil plants from the lake’s bed. They hope this effort will stop new infestations of the invasive species and save their lake from being taken over.
Hear the story at NPR-WUWM TLA Story 09.30.09
And see corresponding [...]

Tomahawk Lake Association Gear Limited quantity of sweatshirts, t-shirts and hats available

Show your pride in Tomahawk Lake Association gear!  A Perfect Christmas Gift!
A limited inventory of sweatshirts, t-shirts and hats are available:

Sweatshirts: embroidered association logo on black or white hooded sweatshirt, $45.
T-shirts: printed association logo on gray or red short sleeve t-shirt, $12.
Hats: outline of Tomahawk Lake with Tomahawk Lake Association on front, Fighting AIS Togerther [...]

NR 115 – scheduled hearings for public comments

The following information comes from Wisconsin Lakes Associaiton (WAL)
Wisconsin’s shoreland zoning rule (NR 115) contains statewide minimum standards for shoreland development in unincorporated areas. The proposed rule revision that has been referred to the state legislature includes the first changes to shoreland standards since 1968.
This revised rule includes important new provisions to prevent over-development [...]

Fishery Report: The More That I Know, The More Confused I Get!

If you ask 100 people their opinion on any given subject you will get 100 answers, and most of them will be different. If you told all of those 100 people the five most important rock solid facts about the subject, they would give you 100 opinions and most would be different.  If you asked [...]

STATE NEWS TO KNOW

 
The Tomahawk Lake Association (TLA) is committed to keeping members aware of news that impacts Tomahawk Lake. Below is a round up of recent state news pertinent to lakes statewide. While the TLA is not taking a stance on these items, we encourage you to learn more about what these laws mean for you.
Statewide slow no [...]

Tomahawk Lake needs volunteers

The Tomahawk Lake Association (TLA) Clean Boats/Clean Waters team of volunteers urgently needs YOU to help provide inspection and education at three public boat landings on Tomahawk Lake. The goal of the initiative is to prevent the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species by monitoring boats entering and leaving the landings.
 Why is this important? Besides protecting [...]

Known Locations of Eurasian Water Milfoil Infestations within Tomahawk Lake

PLEASE USE CAUTION!
Areas highlighted in red are areas of known Eurasian Water Milfoil infestation as we entered the summer months of 2009. Most of these areas have been treated in one of several ways; larger stands via chemical application in the spring and Hydualic Conveyor in the summer months for smaller stands and severe [...]

Clean Boats, Clean Waters

“The fisherman placed the truck into reverse and began to back the trailer down the ramp, just as he had done a hundred times before. Only last night he had pulled his 18 foot Lund “fisherman” out at Green Bay, and began the long journey northward in search of Oneida County walleyes. But now, as [...]

Executive Summary of Tomahawk Lake’s Comprehensive Lake Management Plan (CLMP)

Tomahawk Lake Association Picnic, Kemp Station, July 2009 Listed below is an executive summary of Tomahawk Lake’s Comprehensive Lake Management Plan (CLMP) Goals and Objectives as submitted to the DNR. It has already allowed our association to receive over $150,000 in DNR supporting grant funds for 2009 thru 2010.

RSVP For Our Annual Picnic!

Coming Saturday, July 18 – the 4th Annual Tomahawk Lake Association, Inc. Picnic.

Join us at Kemps Woods Natural Resource Station for tons of fun!