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Oct 5th, 2013
This is a shortened minute report.... more info to come later in the week
1. The fish are coming!!! Tom called.... they'll be at the Winter boat landing(by the Rustic Inn) on Thurs. Oct 8, at between 10:30 and
11:00 AM... We will be stocking 1000 5-9 in ch walleyes.... come and see!!
2. 25th anniversary of WLA ....... so.... we are printing special T-shirts for the kids fishing contest for June.... VP Debbie designed a great
logo... I'll send out a picture this week so you can see......Members can also purchase T-shirts for $10.... If you want 1 or 2 or whatever, email
back the size and quantity and I'll see that they get ordered.
also the kids will be receiving their regular prizes..... rods and reels, tackle boxes, life vests, nets, and others..... older kids will be able to choose their
prize this year(this is a change)
3. We need lake representatives from all our area lakes on our board of directors.... I'll get a list of lakes that are lacking this week.... please consider
being a go-to person on your lake for questions and answers about WLA and other issues
4. Barber Lake is really looking clear and good.... lots of people feel it's a direct consequence of septic system clean up.... If you're wondering, stop
by Barber Lake and take a look.... Maybe it would improve water quality on your lake...Lake Winter might be up for discussion next
5. discussion of getting more people in WLA, especially those on the lakes themselves.... maybe door to door?? We're looking for great ideas.
Jim is beginning to put together a letter to send to all.... will be sent out in January or early Feb.
6. next meeting is first Saturday in April,2014
7. respectfully submitted, Rick Hasselquist
ps.... will keep everyone up to date over the next months of what's going on in WLA
This is a shortened minute report.... more info to come later in the week
1. The fish are coming!!! Tom called.... they'll be at the Winter boat landing(by the Rustic Inn) on Thurs. Oct 8, at between 10:30 and
11:00 AM... We will be stocking 1000 5-9 in ch walleyes.... come and see!!
2. 25th anniversary of WLA ....... so.... we are printing special T-shirts for the kids fishing contest for June.... VP Debbie designed a great
logo... I'll send out a picture this week so you can see......Members can also purchase T-shirts for $10.... If you want 1 or 2 or whatever, email
back the size and quantity and I'll see that they get ordered.
also the kids will be receiving their regular prizes..... rods and reels, tackle boxes, life vests, nets, and others..... older kids will be able to choose their
prize this year(this is a change)
3. We need lake representatives from all our area lakes on our board of directors.... I'll get a list of lakes that are lacking this week.... please consider
being a go-to person on your lake for questions and answers about WLA and other issues
4. Barber Lake is really looking clear and good.... lots of people feel it's a direct consequence of septic system clean up.... If you're wondering, stop
by Barber Lake and take a look.... Maybe it would improve water quality on your lake...Lake Winter might be up for discussion next
5. discussion of getting more people in WLA, especially those on the lakes themselves.... maybe door to door?? We're looking for great ideas.
Jim is beginning to put together a letter to send to all.... will be sent out in January or early Feb.
6. next meeting is first Saturday in April,2014
7. respectfully submitted, Rick Hasselquist
ps.... will keep everyone up to date over the next months of what's going on in WLA
Meeting Minutes September 2013
Sept. WLA meeting minutes
1. corrections..... please correct the following on the August minutes.... The 1000 walleyes are going into lake Winter, not Barber lake...... also WNWW gave $500 for the kids fishing contest, not $700.. sorry for any confusion..
2. call to order by Jim , the pledge and our special speaker
3. Max Wolter, WDNR (he replaced Frank Pratt) provided alot of information concerning fisheries in Wisconsin, and in particular... information in the Sawyer county area including our 4 lakes. some of the highlights include: the stocking of walleyes not to exceed 10 fish per acre, these fish are 5-7 inches. The stocking will be done in our WLA lakes every other year.. Max also feels that the Wisc. walleye iniative (Gov. Walkers stocking increase) will greatly benefit the area lakes. One of the many projects the WDNR is involved with is fisheries lake planning growth rates. The lakes in our area are showing very good growth with an example of walleyes in Barber Lake growing to 20 inches by the 4th year... Muskies on the other hand will reach 40 inches in 10 years.. Discussion of Blaisdell lake and Hunter lake and the issue of fish moving up and down the river... 'Stocked fish may end up anyplace in the System and that is not all bad as the fish will be somewhere, just not maybe where they were stocked.
4. Our meeting was the longest of the year, felt like the shortest as the discussions and question and answer session went by so quickly with lots of great information.... Max's presentation was finally ended as we were running out of time ....hope you can make it next time
5. picnic went great.... Our raffle made a profit of $ 849. 70... really good... we are ending the year with over$ 1300 in our checking account.. best year $$$ wise in awhile.. thanks for everyone's hard work and support
6. discussed possible fund raising ideas.... T-shirts?? sweatshirts?? We are also looking to purchase T-shirts for the 25th anniversary of WLA for our 2014 kids fishing contest... Debbie designed a great logo... about $5 to $6 dollars a shirt... could be purchased by members too or sold at our summer booths
7. Board of directors... We need some new people... elections to be held at the Oct. meeting
8. next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 on Sat. Oct. 5th, 2013 hope to see you there....
respectfully submitted, Rick Hasselquist
1. corrections..... please correct the following on the August minutes.... The 1000 walleyes are going into lake Winter, not Barber lake...... also WNWW gave $500 for the kids fishing contest, not $700.. sorry for any confusion..
2. call to order by Jim , the pledge and our special speaker
3. Max Wolter, WDNR (he replaced Frank Pratt) provided alot of information concerning fisheries in Wisconsin, and in particular... information in the Sawyer county area including our 4 lakes. some of the highlights include: the stocking of walleyes not to exceed 10 fish per acre, these fish are 5-7 inches. The stocking will be done in our WLA lakes every other year.. Max also feels that the Wisc. walleye iniative (Gov. Walkers stocking increase) will greatly benefit the area lakes. One of the many projects the WDNR is involved with is fisheries lake planning growth rates. The lakes in our area are showing very good growth with an example of walleyes in Barber Lake growing to 20 inches by the 4th year... Muskies on the other hand will reach 40 inches in 10 years.. Discussion of Blaisdell lake and Hunter lake and the issue of fish moving up and down the river... 'Stocked fish may end up anyplace in the System and that is not all bad as the fish will be somewhere, just not maybe where they were stocked.
4. Our meeting was the longest of the year, felt like the shortest as the discussions and question and answer session went by so quickly with lots of great information.... Max's presentation was finally ended as we were running out of time ....hope you can make it next time
5. picnic went great.... Our raffle made a profit of $ 849. 70... really good... we are ending the year with over$ 1300 in our checking account.. best year $$$ wise in awhile.. thanks for everyone's hard work and support
6. discussed possible fund raising ideas.... T-shirts?? sweatshirts?? We are also looking to purchase T-shirts for the 25th anniversary of WLA for our 2014 kids fishing contest... Debbie designed a great logo... about $5 to $6 dollars a shirt... could be purchased by members too or sold at our summer booths
7. Board of directors... We need some new people... elections to be held at the Oct. meeting
8. next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 on Sat. Oct. 5th, 2013 hope to see you there....
respectfully submitted, Rick Hasselquist
Meeting Minutes August 2013
1. Jim leads the pledge and calls the meeting to order
2. secretary report and treasury report
3. special speakers: Tom Heisler, game warden for Sawyer county.... Tom brought alot of good information
providing a summary on activities he has been monitoring ... Tom has been seeing less problems based on the
good imput his is having from local individuals keeping an eye out for problems..he feels it is so important for
local people to keep watch and keep him informed of situations to investigate..also Tom feels there is less people
around .. He's not sure why... wondering if high gas problems are having an impact on tourists, ATV's, fishing, etc.
Reminded people of the lack of enforcement available and be patient when you call him as he covers a LARGE
area ..Tom said the DNR is also making a real effort to ticket and warn people about weeds on their boat trailers... really trying to put a stop to the invasive species problem.. he can be contacted if you have concerns at 715-492-4240..... you can also email him at
thomas.heislerjr@wisconsin.gov... Thanks to Tom for his interesting presentation and handouts
special speaker: Joe Gendrich (president of NW walleye) their organization is a BIG contributor to our organization
for our kids fishing tournament contributing $700 for the day. Thanks so much.. Their local club is extremely active
in environmental issues affecting our area (contacts to Madison,etc) concerning lakes and fisheries. Joe also emphasized the continuing effort to get young people involved in our clubs and education of the young concerning fishing and recreational activities and care of our resources for the future. Tom also talked ab out the 13 million
dollars being invested in walleye fisheries and the impact this could have on tourism for the north and improved chances of catching Walleyes. please consider being a member of their organization too!! and backing our northern Wisconsin lakes
4. OUR PICNIC is August 11, 2013 at Doc Smith park at noon. the cost is a small $ 5 per person or 10 per couple.. This also gets you a ticket in the drawing for so.... so ... man y prizes. ... Burgers, chicken , brats, cowboy beans, drinks and potato salad will be provided.... please bring a dish to pass... to compliment this dinner.... There will be drawings,prints, door prizes, and lots of fun... please RSVP to Jim or Steve or by email... so we can some numbers
5. 1000 walleyes will be stocked in Barber lake along with stocking in the other lakes in our area .... please consider coming out to watch them going into the lakes.... dates and times to be announced as we get them
6. lots of discussion on ways to get youth involved in WLA.... and getting members at our meetings.... We can really use your ideas and imput.. Relationship to the school??? possibility of field trips to our stocking ?? presentations at the school?? we can use your thoughts.... let us know...
7. our next speakers will be on invasive species... important subject for our lake health... try to attend a meeting.. you'll be glad you did!!
8. next meeting is Sept 7th at 10:00 2013
9. hope to see you at the picnic!!!!
submitted: Rick Hasselquist, sec
2. secretary report and treasury report
3. special speakers: Tom Heisler, game warden for Sawyer county.... Tom brought alot of good information
providing a summary on activities he has been monitoring ... Tom has been seeing less problems based on the
good imput his is having from local individuals keeping an eye out for problems..he feels it is so important for
local people to keep watch and keep him informed of situations to investigate..also Tom feels there is less people
around .. He's not sure why... wondering if high gas problems are having an impact on tourists, ATV's, fishing, etc.
Reminded people of the lack of enforcement available and be patient when you call him as he covers a LARGE
area ..Tom said the DNR is also making a real effort to ticket and warn people about weeds on their boat trailers... really trying to put a stop to the invasive species problem.. he can be contacted if you have concerns at 715-492-4240..... you can also email him at
thomas.heislerjr@wisconsin.gov... Thanks to Tom for his interesting presentation and handouts
special speaker: Joe Gendrich (president of NW walleye) their organization is a BIG contributor to our organization
for our kids fishing tournament contributing $700 for the day. Thanks so much.. Their local club is extremely active
in environmental issues affecting our area (contacts to Madison,etc) concerning lakes and fisheries. Joe also emphasized the continuing effort to get young people involved in our clubs and education of the young concerning fishing and recreational activities and care of our resources for the future. Tom also talked ab out the 13 million
dollars being invested in walleye fisheries and the impact this could have on tourism for the north and improved chances of catching Walleyes. please consider being a member of their organization too!! and backing our northern Wisconsin lakes
4. OUR PICNIC is August 11, 2013 at Doc Smith park at noon. the cost is a small $ 5 per person or 10 per couple.. This also gets you a ticket in the drawing for so.... so ... man y prizes. ... Burgers, chicken , brats, cowboy beans, drinks and potato salad will be provided.... please bring a dish to pass... to compliment this dinner.... There will be drawings,prints, door prizes, and lots of fun... please RSVP to Jim or Steve or by email... so we can some numbers
5. 1000 walleyes will be stocked in Barber lake along with stocking in the other lakes in our area .... please consider coming out to watch them going into the lakes.... dates and times to be announced as we get them
6. lots of discussion on ways to get youth involved in WLA.... and getting members at our meetings.... We can really use your ideas and imput.. Relationship to the school??? possibility of field trips to our stocking ?? presentations at the school?? we can use your thoughts.... let us know...
7. our next speakers will be on invasive species... important subject for our lake health... try to attend a meeting.. you'll be glad you did!!
8. next meeting is Sept 7th at 10:00 2013
9. hope to see you at the picnic!!!!
submitted: Rick Hasselquist, sec
Meeting Minutes July 2013
1. pledge and opening
2. Rustic landing was fixed... lots of rock was put in
15 yds additional rock
Barber Lake was fixed.. except for a big rock..
landing on Black Dan taken care of . want to also put up a hand rail
3. Chippewa Valley bank cont. $250 to pay for all food for the kids fishing tour.
thanks so much
Jim sent pictures and thank-you's to all contributors
25th anniversary of our WLA org. congrats to all of us, keep up the good work
many, many, positive commen ts of kids fishing contest day.
4. 4th of July booth went well... sold lots Betty and Debbie were on the prowl selling tickets
(great job!!) thanks to all who helped $ amounts to be available at the next meeting.
5 fish biologist..... weed problem specialist will be here for our August meeting... worth a look.... please attend
6. I f you have cash drawing tickets that you've sold... please get them in
7. prints to be raffled at
August picnic (this may be changed, be listening)
8. Judy and Jerry & Steve attended the NW conference. they heard lots of great speakers. One of the
main highlights was Ran dy Korb on Frogs, salamanders, ponds and the environment..... Christine Thomas(NR board)
on the citizens role in conservation.... ** Loons... concerns about botulism .. especially in lake Michigan during their
migration. overall population is up a bit ** shoreline zoning-- sawyer county i1/3 NR 115 ahead of the rest of the state in
regulations and protection of our water resources
9. power boat loading??? wrecking some of our landings... APPROVE or DISAPPROVE
10 . website... contact site wasn't working... Steve fixed it!!! thanks STEVE
11. LIfe memberships.... life members are paid for life... if a person wants to contribute to a special project it is appreciated... otherwise
thanks for being a life member
12. next meeting is Aug 3, 2013 at 10:00
13. sorry for the lateness of these minutes..... computer operator problem....
respectfully submitted, Rick Hasselquist (sec)
1. pledge and opening
2. Rustic landing was fixed... lots of rock was put in
15 yds additional rock
Barber Lake was fixed.. except for a big rock..
landing on Black Dan taken care of . want to also put up a hand rail
3. Chippewa Valley bank cont. $250 to pay for all food for the kids fishing tour.
thanks so much
Jim sent pictures and thank-you's to all contributors
25th anniversary of our WLA org. congrats to all of us, keep up the good work
many, many, positive commen ts of kids fishing contest day.
4. 4th of July booth went well... sold lots Betty and Debbie were on the prowl selling tickets
(great job!!) thanks to all who helped $ amounts to be available at the next meeting.
5 fish biologist..... weed problem specialist will be here for our August meeting... worth a look.... please attend
6. I f you have cash drawing tickets that you've sold... please get them in
7. prints to be raffled at
August picnic (this may be changed, be listening)
8. Judy and Jerry & Steve attended the NW conference. they heard lots of great speakers. One of the
main highlights was Ran dy Korb on Frogs, salamanders, ponds and the environment..... Christine Thomas(NR board)
on the citizens role in conservation.... ** Loons... concerns about botulism .. especially in lake Michigan during their
migration. overall population is up a bit ** shoreline zoning-- sawyer county i1/3 NR 115 ahead of the rest of the state in
regulations and protection of our water resources
9. power boat loading??? wrecking some of our landings... APPROVE or DISAPPROVE
10 . website... contact site wasn't working... Steve fixed it!!! thanks STEVE
11. LIfe memberships.... life members are paid for life... if a person wants to contribute to a special project it is appreciated... otherwise
thanks for being a life member
12. next meeting is Aug 3, 2013 at 10:00
13. sorry for the lateness of these minutes..... computer operator problem....
respectfully submitted, Rick Hasselquist (sec)
Meeting Minutes June 2013
1. call to order by Jim
2. Pledge of allegiance
3. treasurer's report
4. Kids fishing tournament to be on June 15th from 10:00 to 12:00... set up will begin at 7:30 AM.. anyone willing to
help would be appreciated.. we can use help with assisting kids with broken lines, poles, snags, etc.. Will have hotdogs and
beverages.... a total of 7 cases were donated by members... thanks so much. will have ATV's to help monitor the event..
really want to emphasize that the kids fish and catch ... not the parents... remember it's the kid's day. We will also be giving
out a ticket to each child registering to receive their prize... this will be given out at the end of the tour. you must stay the 2 hours to
get your prize. If you have some extra hooks or bobbers for the day... bring a few or some extra bait... worms or crawlers
5. 4th of July booth at Dr. Smith Park... we can use some help for this event... to sell tickets in the booth... please let Jim know if you can
help out for a shift... or let me know via this Email if you can help for a bit.... We will start in the booth at 1:00 and go until about 5:00. If you
can volunteer an hour or so it would be fantastic. suggestion of a WLA float for the parade??? what do you think??
6. We will also have some prints for sale at the booth for kids day and the 4th...besides the raffle
7. Northwest Lakes conf.. Judy and Jerry will represent the WLA and provide a report back.. thanks for going
8. We've invited Frank Pratt to our event and meeting... hope to hear more about this
9. The DNR is going to pick up cost for fish stocking in 3 of our lakes.... possibility of additional by WLA. WLA would also like
to contact the DNR about us stocking fish in Fishtrap lake
10. boat landings..... Town owns our local landings except for Barb er lake... They've talked about updating the landing no timeline for
any of the work to get done. rustic landing needs some work... Jim will see that it gets fixed.
11. election of new officers... sorry to say that Tom is stepping down as VP....will still help with fish stocking..says that he's getting older... I think he wants
to spend more time trying to catch some of those stocked fish... will still provide mentorship. thanks Tom you will be missed.... Debbie was nominated and approved unanamously for VP congrads to our new VP.... Secretary was also up for vote... and I won barely... I think by a vote or 2
12. sold over 400 raffle tickets at the spring fling.... need to get more.... was a great day
13. next meeting is sat. July 6th... hope you can come
respectfully submitted , Rick Hasselquist (sec)
2. Pledge of allegiance
3. treasurer's report
4. Kids fishing tournament to be on June 15th from 10:00 to 12:00... set up will begin at 7:30 AM.. anyone willing to
help would be appreciated.. we can use help with assisting kids with broken lines, poles, snags, etc.. Will have hotdogs and
beverages.... a total of 7 cases were donated by members... thanks so much. will have ATV's to help monitor the event..
really want to emphasize that the kids fish and catch ... not the parents... remember it's the kid's day. We will also be giving
out a ticket to each child registering to receive their prize... this will be given out at the end of the tour. you must stay the 2 hours to
get your prize. If you have some extra hooks or bobbers for the day... bring a few or some extra bait... worms or crawlers
5. 4th of July booth at Dr. Smith Park... we can use some help for this event... to sell tickets in the booth... please let Jim know if you can
help out for a shift... or let me know via this Email if you can help for a bit.... We will start in the booth at 1:00 and go until about 5:00. If you
can volunteer an hour or so it would be fantastic. suggestion of a WLA float for the parade??? what do you think??
6. We will also have some prints for sale at the booth for kids day and the 4th...besides the raffle
7. Northwest Lakes conf.. Judy and Jerry will represent the WLA and provide a report back.. thanks for going
8. We've invited Frank Pratt to our event and meeting... hope to hear more about this
9. The DNR is going to pick up cost for fish stocking in 3 of our lakes.... possibility of additional by WLA. WLA would also like
to contact the DNR about us stocking fish in Fishtrap lake
10. boat landings..... Town owns our local landings except for Barb er lake... They've talked about updating the landing no timeline for
any of the work to get done. rustic landing needs some work... Jim will see that it gets fixed.
11. election of new officers... sorry to say that Tom is stepping down as VP....will still help with fish stocking..says that he's getting older... I think he wants
to spend more time trying to catch some of those stocked fish... will still provide mentorship. thanks Tom you will be missed.... Debbie was nominated and approved unanamously for VP congrads to our new VP.... Secretary was also up for vote... and I won barely... I think by a vote or 2
12. sold over 400 raffle tickets at the spring fling.... need to get more.... was a great day
13. next meeting is sat. July 6th... hope you can come
respectfully submitted , Rick Hasselquist (sec)
Meeting Minutes May 2013
Subject: WINTER LAKES ALLIANCE
Date: Tue, 14 May 2013 19:13:26 -0400
Minutes from May 11th meeting... Winter Lakes Alliance (WLA)
1. pledge
2. Jim opens the meeting and welcome
3. treasurer's report
4. secretaries report
5. new and old business
6. relationship with the DNR... some sentiment from the DNR to NOT stock walleyes in Lake Winter. They feel
like the numbers are satisfactory... It is the sentiment of the WLA to continue to stock as we are hearing good things
about people catching fish. A sidenote... DNR will not stock fish in Blaisdell.. They feel that the fish only head down the
river. WLA would like to see fish stocked there too.
7. It is vital that we work well with the DNR and we will continue down that ave.
8. Discussion on speakers for our meetings... someone on invasive species, other ideas??? let Jim know
9. Richard Brown gave all the 1st prize money back from the raffle... for fish stocking... really appreciated by all.. thanks to Richard
10. Prizes for our kids fishing day amounts to $1549.... of that amount SCOPE contributed $800 and Walleyes for Northwest Wisconsin
gave $500. thank-you to these great organizations for their support... also thin k about joining them... We also purchased 12 more prints for
a total of $155 plus GREEN BAY PACKER prints for our raffle event
11. discussion about using stickers or stamps that say WLA on prizes to let people know that our group was
involved in giving a fishing rod or tackle box or life vest.
12. a banner for our spring fling exhibit.... "You don't have to live on the water to care about our lakes" a discussion about getting
more people to sign up and support our lakes alliance.
13. May 25th is the "SPRING FLING" in Winter We need volunteers to work at the booth.. If you can help , let Jim know
14.Next month's meeting is the election of new officers of VP and Sec. BE brave and be an officer thanks
15. Wounded warriors project is June 1-2. We need you and your boat, pontoon to take a veteran fishing. Contact Jim if interested
16. June 8th is our next meeting, that is a change from June 1st.... conflict with WWP
17. Kids fishing tour. is 4 weeks June 15.... plan to help out .... lots of fun
submitted by Rick Hasselquist (sec)
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