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Within the last few months there has been interesting
discussions regarding the weeds in Long Lake. In light of this
debate, I will be searching the World Wide Web for articles
related to invasive weeds, the control of invasive weeds, fish
spawning and other related topics. I have two goals in my
search. The first goal is to educate myself. The second goal
is to share this information with you, the LLFC members.
Hopefully you will find these articles enlightening.
If you would like to share with the members on this topic or
any experiences you have had around Long Lake, please let me
know.
May the weather be good and fish bite.
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your dues current?
Please check the mailing label for the year your dues run
through. If the year is not 2008 or beyond please fill out the
membership application on page 7 and mail it in with your dues.
Due to the cost of printing and postage, only members with their
dues current will receive future Legend mailings. LLFC
decals for 2008 members will be included in the February mailing
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Weeds, Weeds, Weeds
By Jim Porfilio |
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the weeds cause the fish not to spawn?
The recent excess of lake weeds in the Long Lake areas has
caused concerns. Will the fish be able to spawn? A recent call
to John Nelson, DNR Fisheries Biologist area fish manager from
Plymouth headquarters feels that it should not be affecting the
hatch of the fish too much. In most instances, the fish just
move to deeper waters to spawn. But, a problem may occur when
the larger game fish are not able to find their food, the
smaller bluegills and perch, among the heavy weed growth. This
situation may foster the growth of a smaller game fish due to
lack of abundant food sources, their little prey.
All of the above does not mean that most of us are not concerned
with the heavy concentration of weed growth; we are concerned to
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The Long Lake Fishing Club has donated
printing and mailing costs to assist in the formation of a new
organization called the Long Lake Preservation Association (LLPA). The
duties of this organization will primarily be getting control of and
maintaining two exotic weeds that are in the process of taking over Long
Lake, Tittle Lake and the North and South Channels.
The Long Lake Fishing Club and
the Long Lake Preservation Association have many parallels,
including several board members that serve both organizations.
It was felt a separate organization was necessary to deal with
these weed issues, because the local property owners are more
directly affected by the weeds than the fishing club’s existing
membership. Though they are separate organizations, the Long
Lake Fishing Club is and will be assisting us in the battle
against Eurasian Watermilfoil and Curly Leaf-pondweed. This is a
huge project that is necessary and will take several years to
accomplish.
The Long Lake Preservation
Association is happy to have the assistance and support of the
fishing club. We believe that in the future, Long and Tittle
lakes will continue to be great fisheries with clean and healthy
habitats, because of these two organizations actively working
toward improving the quality of our lakes including the North
and South Channels.
L.L.P.A. Director
For information call Troy
Roatch @ 920-533-8641 |
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