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HIGH-FISHTRAP-RUSH LKS ASSOC: High-Fishtrap-Rush Lakes Stewardship Program, Phase 2

High-Fishtrap-Rush Lakes Association is sponsoring phased large scale lake planning grants to study High-Fishtrap-Rush Lakes, in Vilas County. The project will focus on developing a Lake Management Plan (LMP) for High-Fishtrap-Rush Lakes.

Phase 2 project activities include: 1) Volunteer frog and toad monitoring and angler\2019s journal program; 2) Watershed assessment and water quality sampling; 3) Lake stage, discharge and retention time assessment; 4) Rare species assessment; 5) Shoreland assessment; 6) Watercraft inspections; 7) Develop LMP.

Project deliverables include: 1) Water quality, rare species, frog and toad, angler\2019s journal, lake stage, discharge, retention, and watershed data; 2) Entered inspection data into SWIMS; 3) Education materials; 4) LMP.

Specific conditions for this project: LMP needs Dept. review and approval.

WDNR Lakes Management Coordinator will be provided with an electronic (pdf or word) copy of LMP, water quality, watershed, rare species, frog and toad, stage, discharge, retention, and angler data, all maps from project, and all GIS data.

Project Type LAKE_GRANT - Large Scale Lake Planning
Project ID LPL-1550-14
Year Started 2014
Status COMPLETE

Activities

  • Watershed Mapping or Assessment
  • Monitor Wildlife
  • Lakes Planning Grant
  • Monitor Water Quality or Sediment
  • Monitor Water Level
  • Develop/Distribute Brochures/Literature
  • Information and Education
  • Watercraft Inspections Clean Boats, Clean Waters
  • Lake Management Plan Development

Final Report and Products


People/Organizations Involved

  • High-Fishtrap-Rush Lakes Association