Recently, there have been numerous reports of items being stolen off the boats that are moored along the shores of Eagle Spring Lake.
We advise all residents of the lake to remove or lock up any and all boating/fishing equipment when not in use. This includes gas tanks, batteries, life preservers, anchors, skis, inflatable rafts, fishing poles, tackle, etc.
In addition, we are also asking residents to keep a look out for any suspicious activity on the shorelines. If you see anything out of the ordinary, please contact the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department at (262) 363-6434 and report it immediately!
Your help in this matter is greatly appreciated.
Blue-green Algae in Eagle Spring Lake
On September 14, 2009 there was Blue-green Algae spotted along the Eastern Shorelines of Eagle Spring Lake.
C A U T I O N
•If water is cloudy, looks like green paint or pea soup, or has a floating scum layer or floating clumps
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Do not swim or swallow water
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Do not allow pets to swim or drink
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Do not allow children to play in scum layer from shoreline
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Rinse off after swimming.
For more information visit the WDNR Website at http://dhs.wi.gov/eh/bluegreenalgae/ and http://dnr.wi.gov/lakes/bluegreenalgae/
Carp Attack On Eagle Spring Lake
As of 07-20-10 the District is not aware of any tagged carp that have been captured.
In 2010, there are 6 tagged carp (2 from 2009, and 4 newly tagged in 2010) up for reward on Eagle Spring Lake. The reward for each tagged carp is $500.00 each and they must be captured and turned in for reward between May 1, 2010 and September 6, 2010.
The tagged carp can be registered by calling Tom at (262) 594-3231.
The Eagle Spring Lake Management District is also asking for the participation of anyone catching carp on Eagle Spring Lake to please NOT return the carp to the water. In an effort to help the District keep track of the approximate number of carp that are removed from Eagle Spring Lake and Lulu Lake, please give those numbers to Tom Day (262) 594-3231 or Gina Krause (262) 594-3583 or any youth that is working at the public boat launch on summer weekends and holidays.
The public boat launch dumpster can be used for disposal of the carp as the contents of that dumpster goes to a landfill.
Good Luck!!
Special Fishing Regulations on Eagle Spring Lake
Daily Bag Limit on Panfish
Limit of 10 panfish per day
(Eagle Spring Lake and Lulu Lake combined)
Protected slot size on Large Mouth Bass
14 inches -18 inches must throw back
No minimum length up to 14 inches
Only one of the three allowed to keep can be over 18 inches in length.
(Eagle Spring Lake and Lulu Lake combined)
Non Residents of Eagle Spring Lake
Please note that the only Public Launch on our lake is located behind the Eagle Spring Pub. There is no launching of boats and parking in the Pub's parking lot.
Eagle Spring Lake Riparian Owners
Please consider using the public launch for putting your boat in or taking it out, so that you can more objectively "weigh in" on whether our private riparian launch should be closed if and when the subject comes up.
2009 Act 31 - Slow-No-Wake Speed Restriction
2009 Senate Bill 12 was introduced to the Senate on January 21, 2009 and has been passed by both the Assembly and Senate and was signed by the governor in Act 31. A fast boating restriction of 100-feet from shorelines is in this piece of legislation and will be in effect as of February 1, 2010. Having all fast boat traffic confined to the center of the lake has brought the awareness of safety concerns.
The Lake District now (April 2010) has a exemption from this ordinance. The Town of Eagle has approved the opt-out ordinance. Therefore, there are no changes in our boating ordinances in 2010, they are the same as in 2009.
Eagle Spring Lake Management Plan
In
October 2007 the Eagle Spring Lake Management District has received a grant
to help with the costs in updating their lake management plan.
This will be a work in progress over the next several years, and the Lake District is encouraging those of you who live on the lake to supply us with any input (changes) that you may feel would be beneficial to our lake.
To get a feel of what is encompassed in a lake management plan please click on the following link for a look at our current lake management plan.
A Lake Management Plan for Eagle Spring Lake - 1997
The work to update the current Lake Management Plan will done by Southeastern Wisconsin Planning Commission (SEWRPC) with the help of the input from the Lake District and those of you who live on the lake.
The following link is includes project costs, description of the project area, reason for the project, goals and objectives, etc.
Project Description to Update the Lake Management Plan
Don't forget to Order your Eagle Spring Lake Apparel
Remember all the extra money from these sales goes directly to prizes, custard, and anything else needed to get the fun started for the 4th of July. See what is NEW in the apparel here.
A special thank you to the Rageth's for all their time and efforts that they put into these 4th of July events every year.
Do you have pictures on our lake that you would like to share?
Do have a memorable event on our Lake that you would like to share. How about a big fish caught, 4th of July Boat Parade, Kids Parade, last year's wedding or something else. Please include a caption and email to eagleslmd@yahoo.com.
Thank you for your contribution to our website.
Eagle Spring Lake Weather Station
A new Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) weather station has been installed on Eagle Spring Lake. This weather station is calibrated to Nation Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards and is sending out data to several locations and has been given the designation CW8077. For more information please click here