The Long Lake Fishing Club's Annual 5 - 95+ Fish Camp will be held
Saturday, June 12, 2010 down by the old mill stream and ponds behind the
Hamburger Haus. Camp runs from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. You need not be a
member to join the camp, only an interest in learning more about fishing
and helping your environment. The ponds are accessible for the
physically challenged. Admission is "free." You must sign-up so we know
how much fish to fry and how much bait to get.
Come and meet your Directors and other fishing enthusiasts. Ask
questions and learn which bait to use for each species of fish, know
where to throw your line, learn to read water and much more. This is a
one time power learning session to prepare you for the fishing season
ahead.
The ponds will be stocked with bluegills sponsored by the Club. This is
a free activity for kids of all ages. If you have your own fishing pole,
great, bring it. For those that do not have a pole, the Club will
provide one for you to use that day. Bait will be available too. If you
have a grandparent or parent, bring them as well.
The Dundee community at large donates time and equipment for our
pleasure. Long Lake cod is served so everyone can taste a morsel of a
fish fry, compliments of Bill Benson; live bait is sponsored by Cary
Schumacher from Quik Bait; soda and chips are given to all from our own
Long Lake Fishing Club.
To sign up for Fish Camp, please call Karen Simon at (920) 533-4836.
Do you have a fishing tale,
recipe, or story revolving around Long Lake? We’d like to hear from you.
Please mail (or email) your story to the Legend. Refer to page 8 for
addressing.
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The following frequently asked questions surrounding lake conditions
were obtained from the Wisconsin of Natural Resources website.
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/lakes/commonquestions/
How can I get rid of all these weeds by my dock?
Hold on -- that might not be such good idea! Aquatic plants form the
foundation of healthy and flourishing lake ecosystems - both within
lakes and rivers and on the shores around them. They not only protect
water quality, but produce life-giving oxygen.
Aquatic plants are a lake's own filtering system, helping to clarify the
water by absorbing nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen that could
stimulate algal blooms. Plant beds stabilize soft lake and river bottoms
and reduce shoreline erosion by reducing the effect of waves and
current. Healthy native aquatic plant communities help prevent the
establishment of invasive non-native plants like Eurasian water-milfoil.
They provide important reproductive, food, and cover habitat for fish,
invertebrates, and wildlife.
So in order to maintain healthy lakes and rivers, we must maintain
healthy native aquatic plant communities. Removing any aquatic plants
should be done in a manner that limits the disturbance to the overall
plant community and may require a permit from DNR. A healthy diversity
of native aquatic plants can also help prevent exotic species from
becoming established in the lake.
What causes the blue-green scum you see on some lakes?
While true algae are an important part of the food chain, so called
“blue-green” algae, which are actually photosynthetic bacteria, are
largely inedible to other aquatic organisms and as a result, can
proliferate and form blooms in lakes with excessive amounts of nutrients
such as phosphorus and nitrogen. Nuisance algae blooms can be especially
pronounced
Please see Lake FAQ on page 5 |
