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The Good and the Bad of DUCKWEED
Simply stated small amounts of native duckweed can be good for waterfowl, fish and water quality. But in large amounts it can block sunlight needed by aquatic plants, deplete oxygen levels for fish...
Biochar Dock Sock Study Update #2
The turtles enjoyed the socks before they sunk. June 1 was the official start of Biochar Dock Sock Study. Residents participating in the study hung their socks from docks and boat lifts. We found...
Biochar Dock Sock Study Update #1
On May 17, 2026 the Biochar Study ambassadors, LWA board members and other volunteers as well as Boy Scout Troop 75 helped prepare and distribute the biochar filled dock socks.
Lake Wissota Stewardship Project Map
The new map of the Lake Wissota Stewardship Project areas is here. To see or download a larger PDF copy, click the button below. PDF Map
Lake Wissota Association’s Enhanced Wake Map
Download Map PDF The Enhanced Wake Map was created to help everyone enjoy Lake Wissota safely, reduce conflicts on the water, and care for the lake we all share. This is not about singling out a...
Apparel Sale
The LAKE WISSOTA ASSOCIATION will be having an apparel sale to raise money. Sweatshirts, hats, and tees!
Fighting Algae, One Sock at a Time
The Lake Wissota Association is proud to announce that a Biochar Dock Socks Pilot Study will be initiated in the Moon Bay/Yellow River area of Lake Wissota in June of this year. The purpose is to determine the effectiveness of biochar, a lab tested, carbon-rich material that binds to phosphorus in lake water, helping to reduce the frequent algal blooms over time in a low-impact reversible way.
Public Comments Needed: Draft 2026 Lake Wissota Aquatic Plant Management Plan
The Lake Wissota Association is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and enhancing the natural beauty, water quality, and ecological health of Lake Wissota for the benefit of current and future...
What do Do When Someone Falls Through the Ice
You’re looking onto the iced over lake from the comfort of your living room when you see a fisherman suddenly fall through the ice. What do you do? Unfortunately, every year scenes such as this...
Buckthorn Bash 2025
The Big Beautiful Buckthorn Bash at the Lafayette Brick boat landing on Monday, October 13, was very successful! Two types of buckthorn, glossy and common, were pulled and/or cut and treated with...
Lake Wissota Through the Years
Lake Wissota was created in 1917 with the construction of the Wissota Hydroelectric Dam on the Chippewa River. The project was undertaken by the Wisconsin-Minnesota Power and Light Company, whose...
A Healthy Lake Begins with You!
As a lake property owner, you have a special interest in improving the water quality of Lake Wissota. That is where the Healthy Lakes program and LWIPA can help you.
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