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Sue Austin: … I have been coming to Manitowish Waters with my husband, Bob, since 1969. Bob‘s grandparents bought property and built a cabin on the river between Rest Lake and Stone Lake in 1925.
by Alexis McDonald NLDC Land Restoration Technician
On June 30th, a group of volunteers consisting of Carol Schott, Carrie Ryan, Rich Hawkinson, Tom Bernhardt, and Charles Ray gathered at the Rest Lake Property to help finish its restoration. …
by Quita Sheehan, Conservation Specialist, Vilas County Land & Water Conservation Dept.
As a follow up to investigations into the economic value of waterfront properties in Oneida and Vilas Counties, researchers from UW-Eau Claire researched the link between water clarity and the sale prices of waterfront homes. …
On July 15 an AIS Volunteer discovered floating fragments of Eurasian Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) on Alder Lake and rooted plants in the channel towards Manitowish Lake. The MWLA board was immediately in contact with our county conservation specialist to discuss further plans for surveying and monitoring. …
***August 24, 2025 Edit***
The following article was originally posted on June 26, 2023. Since then the public conversation regarding wake surfing has continued, more research has been published and the Town of Manitowish Waters has passed two ordinances. …
by Tom Kramer, Headwaters Basin Chapter WFT
Walleyes For Tomorrow (WFT) is a nonprofit organization that does habitat projects and stocking throughout the state of Wisconsin and is currently using portable fish hatcheries on a variety of lakes. …
Beginning on October 1st, the water level of the MW Chain began to be drawn down from 8’0″ to reach the final winter level on or before October 31st. This operation of the dam allows the owners of the dam to accomplish a difficult task, …
by Jamie VandenLangenberg, Water Program Director at the Discovery Center, [email protected]
Help Out a Friend, the Freshwater Mussel
Why are freshwater mussels so important? Mussels filter pesticides, …
The Manitowish Waters Chamber of Commerce revamped Cran-a-rama for 2022 and titled it “Fall on the Farm in Manitowish Waters – a blend of the traditional celebration of cranberries with new autumnal, harvest, and farm features.” The Manitowish Waters Lakes Association, …
by Ted Rulseh, President, Oneida County Lakes and Rivers Association
You are invited to share this information with your lake association, district or friends group and with your personal networks. …
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