DEAD PIKE LAKE ASSOCIATION: Dead Pike Lake Management Plan Phase 1 - Sediment & Hydrologic Balance

Dead Pike Lake Association is sponsoring phased large scale lake planning grants to study Dead Pike Lake in Vilas County. Phases I and II are detailed within this project, while phases III and IV will be applied for in the February 2008 grant cycle. Phases I and II will focus on developing a Lake Management Plan (LMP) for Dead Pike Lake that can be used in conjunction with the updating of the Powell Marsh Master Plan. Phases III and IV will focus on developing an Aquatic Plant Management Plan.

Project activities include:

1) Public involvement and education opportunities - plan findings and contents will be presented at one or more public meetings - including public hearings of the master plan review of the Powell Marsh, sociological survey and draft plan review and input will be sought from lake association, Manitowish Waters Lake Association, City of Manitowish Waters, Vilas County LWCD, Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, and WDNR

2) Sediment sampling and analysis

3) Hydrologic balance measurements and development

4) Water quality sampling and analysis (details on pg 8 of Phase II proposal)

5) Fisheries evaluation

6) Develop LMP

Activities

• Monitor Water Quality or Sediment
• Aquatic Plant Monitoring or Survey
• Social Survey of Residents or Users
• Comprehensive Planning Studies
• Lake Management Plan Development

Final Report and Products

• 2011 Dead Pike Lake Management Plan [PDF 8 MB]
• Dead Pike Lake Management Plan (Figures) [PDF 8 MB]
• Dead Pike Lake Management Plan (Tables) [PDF]

People/Organizations Involved

• Dead Pike Lake Association