The Presque Isle Town Lakes Committee (PITLC) was formed in 2005 to address resource management concerns in lakes within the Town of Presque Isle. The Committee has been active in a number of lake management activities on Horsehead Lake including: aquatic plant management, water quality sampling, invasive species sampling, and community education activities. The Committee contracted Northern Environmental (now Bonestroo, Inc.) to help develop an aquatic plant management (APM) plan for Horsehead Lake. The Horsehead Lake APM Plan includes a review of available lake information, an aquatic plant survey, and an evaluation of feasible physical, mechanical, biological, and chemical management alternatives if deemed appropriate. The APM plan also recommends specific prevention activities for aquatic invasive species (AIS) in the lake system, which are discussed below. Northern Environmental completed an aquatic plant survey on Horsehead Lake in 2008, which identified twenty six aquatic plant species. The most abundant aquatic plants identified during the survey were common waterweed (Elodea canadensis), fern pondweed (Potamogeton robbinsii), and flat-stem pondweed (Potamogeton zosteriformis). The Floristic Quality Index (FQI) is an index that uses the aquatic plant community as an indicator of lake health. Horsehead Lake exhibited an FQI of 32.16, higher than the state northern ecoregion average (24.3).

The Presque Isle Town Lakes Committee (PITLC) was formed in 2005 to address resource management concerns in lakes within the Town of Presque Isle. The Committee has been active in a number of lake management activities on Lynx Lake including: aquatic plant management, water quality sampling, invasive species sampling, and community education activities. The Committee contracted Northern Environmental (now Bonestroo, Inc.) to help develop an aquatic plant management (APM) plan for Lynx Lake. The Lynx Lake APM Plan includes a review of available lake information, an aquatic plant survey, and an evaluation of feasible physical, mechanical, biological, and chemical management alternatives if deemed appropriate. The APM plan also recommends specific prevention activities for aquatic invasive species (AIS) in the lake system, which are discussed below. Northern Environmental completed an aquatic plant survey on Lynx Lake in 2008, which identified twenty six aquatic plant species. The most abundant aquatic plants identified during the survey were dwarf watermilfoil (Myriophyllum tenellum), water bulrush (Schoenoplectus subterminalis), and brown-fruited rush (Juncus pelocarpus). The Floristic Quality Index (FQI) is an index that uses the aquatic plant community as an indicator of lake health. Lynx Lake exhibited an FQI of 30.72, higher than the state northern ecoregion average (24.3).

The Presque Isle Town Lakes Committee (PITLC) was formed in 2005 to address resource management concerns in lakes within the Town of Presque Isle. The Committee has been active in a number of lake management activities on Mabel Lake including: aquatic plant management, water quality sampling, invasive species sampling, and community education activities. The Committee contracted Northern Environmental (now Bonestroo, Inc.) to help develop an aquatic plant management (APM) plan for Mabel Lake. The Mabel Lake APM Plan includes a review of available lake information, an aquatic plant survey, and an evaluation of feasible physical, mechanical, biological, and chemical management alternatives if deemed appropriate. The APM plan also recommends specific prevention activities for aquatic invasive species (AIS) in the lake system, which are discussed below. Northern Environmental completed an aquatic plant survey on Mabel Lake in 2008, which identified seven aquatic plant species. The most abundant aquatic plants identified during the survey were nitella (Nitella sp.), watershield (Brasenia schreberi), and creeping bladderwort (Utricularia gibba). The Floristic Quality Index (FQI) is an index that uses the aquatic plant community as an indicator of lake health. Mabel Lake exhibited an FQI of 20.79, slightly lower than the state northern ecoregion average (24.3) and State average (22.2).

The Presque Isle Town Lakes Committee (PITLC) was formed in 2005 to address resource management concerns in lakes within the Town of Presque Isle. The Committee has been active in a number of lake management activities on Armour Lake including: aquatic plant management, water quality sampling, invasive species sampling, and community education activities. The Committee contracted Northern Environmental (now Bonestroo, Inc.) to help develop an aquatic plant management (APM) plan for Armour Lake. The Armour Lake APM Plan includes a review of available lake information, an aquatic plant survey, and an evaluation of feasible physical, mechanical, biological, and chemical management alternatives if deemed appropriate. The APM plan also recommends specific prevention activities for aquatic invasive species (AIS) in the lake system, which are discussed below. Northern Environmental completed an aquatic plant survey on Armour Lake in 2008, which identified twelve aquatic plant species. The most abundant aquatic plants identified during the survey were large-leaf pondweed (Potamogeton amplifolius), fern pondweed (Potamogeton robbinsii), and dwarf watermilfoil (Myriophyllum tenellum). The Floristic Quality Index (FQI) is an index that uses the aquatic plant community as an indicator of lake health. Armour Lake exhibited an FQI of 24.53, slightly higher than the state northern ecoregion average (24.3).

The Presque Isle Town Lakes Committee (PITLC) was formed in 2005 to address resource management concerns in lakes within the Town of Presque Isle. The Committee has been active in a number of lake management activities on Van Vliet Lake including: aquatic plant management, water quality sampling, invasive species sampling, and community education activities. The Committee contracted Northern Environmental (now Bonestroo, Inc.) to help develop an aquatic plant management (APM) plan for Van Vliet Lake. The Van Vliet Lake APM Plan includes a review of available lake information, an aquatic plant survey, and an evaluation of feasible physical, mechanical, biological, and chemical management alternatives if deemed appropriate. The APM plan also recommends specific prevention activities for aquatic invasive species (AIS) in the lake system, which are discussed below. Northern Environmental completed an aquatic plant survey on Van Vliet Lake in 2008, which identified twenty three aquatic plant species. The most abundant aquatic plants identified during the survey were fern pondweed (Potamogeton robbinsii), coontail (Ceratophyllum demersum), and common waterweed (Elodea canadensis). The Floristic Quality Index (FQI) is an index that uses the aquatic plant community as an indicator of lake health. Van Vliet Lake exhibited an FQI of 30.23, higher than the state northern ecoregion average (24.3).

The Presque Isle Town Lakes Committee (PITLC) was formed in 2005 to address resource management concerns in lakes within the Town of Presque Isle. The Committee has been active in a number of lake management activities on Cathaline Lake including: aquatic plant management, water quality sampling, invasive species sampling, and community education activities. The Committee contracted Northern Environmental (now Bonestroo, Inc.) to help develop an aquatic plant management (APM) plan for Cathaline Lake. The Cathaline Lake APM Plan includes a review of available lake information, an aquatic plant survey, and an evaluation of feasible physical, mechanical, biological, and chemical management alternatives if deemed appropriate. The APM plan also recommends specific prevention activities for aquatic invasive species (AIS) in the lake systems, which are discussed below. Northern Environmental completed an aquatic plant survey on Cathaline Lake in 2008, which identified twelve aquatic plant species. The most abundant aquatic plants identified during the survey were nitella (Nitella sp.), dwarf watermilfoil (Myriophyllum tenellum), and waterwort (Elatine minima). The Floristic Quality Index (FQI) is an index that uses the aquatic plant community as an indicator of lake health. Cathaline Lake exhibited an FQI of 25.98, slightly higher than the state northern ecoregion average (24.3).

The Presque Isle Town Lakes Committee (PITLC) was formed in 2005 to address resource management concerns in lakes within the Town of Presque Isle. The Committee has been active in a number of lake management activities on Annabelle Lake including: aquatic plant management, water quality sampling, invasive species sampling, and community education activities. The Committee contracted Northern Environmental (now Bonestroo, Inc.) to help develop an aquatic plant management (APM) plan for Annabelle Lake. The Annabelle Lake APM Plan includes a review of available lake information, an aquatic plant survey, and an evaluation of feasible physical, mechanical, biological, and chemical management alternatives if deemed appropriate. The APM plan also recommends specific prevention activities for aquatic invasive species (AIS) in the lake system; which are discussed below. Northern Environmental completed an aquatic plant survey on Annabelle Lake in 2008, which identified eighteen aquatic plant species. The most abundant aquatic plants identified during the survey were quillwort (Isoetes sp.), large-purple bladderwort (Utricularia purpurea), and dwarf watermilfoil (Myriophyllum tenellum). The Floristic Quality Index (FQI) is an index that uses the aquatic plant community as an indicator of lake health. Annabelle Lake exhibited an FQI of 34.4, higher than the state northern ecoregion average (24.3).

The Presque Isle Town Lakes Committee (PITLC) was formed in 2005 to address resource management concerns in lakes within the Town of Presque Isle. The Committee has been active in a number of lake management activities on Papoose Lake including: aquatic plant management, water quality sampling, invasive species sampling, and community education activities. The Committee contracted Northern Environmental (now Bonestroo, Inc.) to help develop an aquatic plant management (APM) plan for Papoose Lake. The Papoose Lake APM Plan includes a review of available lake information, an aquatic plant survey, and an evaluation of feasible physical, mechanical, biological, and chemical management alternatives if deemed appropriate. The APM plan also recommends specific prevention activities for aquatic invasive species (AIS) in the lake system, which are discussed below. Northern Environmental completed an aquatic plant survey on Papoose Lake in 2008, which identified twelve aquatic plant species. The most abundant aquatic plants identified during the survey were large-leaf pondweed (Potamogeton amplifolius), common waterweed (Elodea canadensis), and spatterdock (Nuphar variegata). The Floristic Quality Index (FQI) is an index that uses the aquatic plant community as an indicator of lake health. Papoose Lake exhibited an FQI of 23.38, comparable to the state northern ecoregion average (24.3) and higher than the State average of (22.2).

Annabelle Lake

Armour Lake

Cathaline Lake

Horsehead lake

Lynx Lake

Mabel Lake

Papoose Lake

Van Vliet Lake