White Ash Lake, Upper Apple River Watershed (SC06)
White Ash Lake, Upper Apple River Watershed (SC06)
White Ash Lake (2628600)
147.08 Acres
Shallow Lowland
2025
Poor
 
This lake is impaired
Excess Algal Growth, Eutrophication
Total Phosphorus
 

Overview

White Ash and North White Ash Lakes are connected and are located along and adjacent to the Apple River. The feasibility study conducted for this lake district in 1980 documented these lakes as shallow, sediment filled basins that are eutrophic in nature with no quick-fix solutions to the weed and algae problems.

High priority should be accorded these lakes for developing a long range lake management plan predicated on the priorities and needs of the lake community and tempered by the demand to protect the natural resource values that presently exist. The funding of practices that could reasonably implement the recommendations of the 1980 study, subject to the aforementioned conditions, should also receive a high priority.

Date  1992

Author   Aquatic Biologist

Historical Description

White Ash Lake is a lake situated on the Apple River with a navigable inlet and a navigable outlet (2.7 cfs). Fish species present include northern pike, largemouth bass, pan fish and bullheads. Public frontage on the lake consists of one access road (430 feet) with parking and two unimproved platted access roads (461 feet and (60 feet). There is one boat rental and 14 cottages on the lake. One hundred two acres of predominantly wooded wetlands adjoin it. Mallards and wood ducks nest here. Puddle ducks and even greater numbers of diving ducks and coots use this lake during migratory seasons.

White Ash Lake T34N, R16W, Sec. 11, 2 Surface Acres = 144.1, S.D.F. = 1.50, Maximum Depth 15 ft., M.P.A. 93

Date  1965

Author   Aquatic Biologist

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