Lake Issues

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Aquatic Plants

• Lake Owen Essential Plant Habitat
• Lake Owen Aquatic Plant Survey 2019
• Lake Owen Macrophyte Survey 2020

 

Invasive  Aquatic Species

• Preventing Invasive Species on Lake Owen
• Early Detection & Response to AIS
• Yellow Iris Control in Lake Owen 2024
• Map of Yellow Iris in Wisconsin 2020
• Yellow Iris Mitigation 2021 & 2022
• Yellow Iris Herbicide Treatment 2019
• Lake Owen Yellow Iris 2016
• Eurasian Water Milfoil
• Aquatic Forget-Me-Nots at Lake Owen
• Rusty Crayfish in Wisconsin
• Zebra Mussel Susceptibility

Lake Owen Fishing & Boating

• Lake Owen Wake Boat Ordinance
• Lake Owen Fishery 2018 to 2023
• Lake Owen Walleye & Bass 2020
• Electro-Shocking Survey 2019
• Lake Owen Creel Survey 2019
• Lake Owen DNR Fish Study 2007-2008

 

Land Owner Information

• Land Owners Best Practices & Self Examination
• Best Practices Checklist 2025
• Construction Site Erosion Control
• Erosion Control with Silt Fence Video
• Septic System Quick Tips
• EPA Septic System Maintenance
• High Density Development Issues
• Oak Wilt Disease
• Emerald Ash Borer Danger

 

Lake Owen Landscaping

• Native Plant Consultations
• Simple Shoreland Stewardship 2021
• Shoreline Restoration Guide 2020
• Top 10 Native Shoreline Plants
• Lake Owen Native Plants
• Bayfield County Native Plant List
• Top 10 Shrubs for Wildlife
• Fresh Look at Shoreline Restoration
• 10 Simple Shoreline Practices

 Lake Owen Waters

• Lake Owen Map
• Lake Owen Decontamination Stations
• NEW Video! Lake Owen’s Exceptional Water Quality
• New Video! Why Lake Owen So Clear
• Lake Owen Water Quality 2021 2022
• Understanding Lake Data.
• Lake Owen Water Shed Analysis 2020
• Watershed & Nutrient Summary 2020
• Lake Owen Ground Water Model Summary
• Lake Owen Ground Water Study 2020
• Lake Owen Water Clarity Final 2021

 

Planning Documents

• 2024 Summary Lake Owen Management Plan
• Full 2024 111 page Management Plan
• 2015 Management Plan