Eelgrass Advisory - 08/24/25

The Eelgrass on Eagle Spring Lake is the worst it has ever been.

Be aware that your motor could clog up and malfunction/overheat.

You may want to consider not being out on the lake.

We are aware of the situation and will do what we can to remedy the problem it is causing.

Thank you for your patience.

Lake Water Level/Weed Harvesting Operations

Lake Water Level - As many of you already know, as of 8/24/25 the lake water level is now where it should be.  We are keeping a close eye on the water level and we currently are only letting out minimal flow through both our outlets (per DNR minimal flow orders).  They are forecasting another week of no rain, if that is the case, please be aware that we anticipate the lake water level will once again be declining.  Make plans with your boat lifts accordingly.

Weed Harvesting - Eelgrass is starting its process of going to seed and the lake is covered in the most Eelgrass we ever seen. 

Be aware that your motor could clog up and malfunction/overheat, and you may want to consider not being on the lake.

We are aware of the situation and are attempting to get the harvester out there and picking up all the floaters we can.

Thank you for your patience.

Wake Enhancement Ordinance

It has been brought to the attention of the Eagle Spring Lake Management District (ESLMD) that more and more local lakes are incorporating a wake enhancement ordinance as part of their lake ordinances.  The Town of Palmyra has just passed an ordinance to protect their lakes. 

In efforts to be proactive, rather than reactive, the ESLMD is asking the Town of Eagle to please consider a simular ordinance that would help protect Eagle Spring Lake from wake enhancement equipment being used on the Lake. 

Currently, the Town of Eagle is hesitant to develop such an ordinance.  We are hopeful that they will change their mind and realize the damage it could cause our lake if just one boat decided to fill their ballasts and give it a try.  Guaranteed, it will most likely ruin their boat, but it will certainly cause damage to our lake that may or may not be fixable and could take years to heal.

For those of you who would like to know a little more about it, here are a few links that you may find interesting.

The August 23, 2025 educational session on do big wakes hurt lakes?   Power-point presentation from Terra-Villa's educational session.

May 8, 2025 Milwaukee Journal Article - Concerns over Wake-enhanced Boating Control Discussions