Minnesota lakes – East Metro Water

Water you waiting for?

By: angiehongmn August 6, 2018

Keeping water cleanAIS, clean water, Minnesota lakes, raingardensLeave a Comment

“All operators are busy at the moment. Please stay on the line and your call will be answered in approximately…60 minutes.” I was checking in on-line for a flight recently when I noticed that my name was wrong on the ticket. I called the airline and waited on hold for 1 hour, 7 minutes, and…

Along came a loon and swam up beside her

By: angiehongmn July 17, 2018

Keeping water clean, Outdoor Adventuresclean water, featured, Minnesota lakes, Square Lake, triathlon, Washington County, water qualityLeave a Comment

I’m training for an Ironman triathlon and, despite my best intentions to prevent triathlon from taking over my life, triathlon has taken over my life. On a typical day I get up at 4:45am to fit in my first workout before starting work at 7am. I do my second workout over lunch, leaving the evening…

Secrets to success: Cleaner water and healthy landscapes

By: angiehongmn July 10, 2018

Keeping water clean, Local Achievements, Partners and Updatesclean water, featured, Minnesota lakes, streams, Washington Conservation District, Washington County, Watershed DistrictsLeave a Comment

It shouldn’t be a secret, but you might be surprised to learn that 49% of lakes in Washington County have improving water quality. Trout are surviving and may be reproducing in Brown’s Creek again. Woodbury has cut its annual groundwater use by nearly 35 million gallons in only one year, and Bone Lake in Scandia…

Keeping the fish happy in 10,000 lakes

By: angiehongmn May 30, 2018

Keeping water clean, Wildlifefishing, Habitat, Minnesota lakesLeave a Comment

“What percentage of walleyes caught in Minnesota are born wild?” asks DNR Fisheries Chief Don Pereira, as he looks around a room filled with lake association members from Chisago and Washington Counties. A few folks call out numbers – 10%? Maybe 20%? “People talk a lot about fish stocking,” Pereira continues, “but 85% of the…

Minnesota DNR State Fisheries Chief to speak at Chisago & Washington Lakes Meeting – Thursday, May 17, 6-8pm at Forest Lake City Hall

By: angiehongmn May 9, 2018May 7, 2018

Aquatic Biology, Wildlifefishing, fishing regulations, Minnesota lakes, St. Croix ValleyLeave a Comment

Should anglers be allowed to keep walleye from Mille Lacs? Should trout be stocked in Square Lake? Are there enough local places to fish for muskies? Fishing in Minnesota is a time-honored tradition and a money-maker that generates roughly $2.4 billion in spending each year. Even so, Minnesotans don’t always agree on how to manage…

Milfoil Morning

By: angiehongmn April 4, 2018

Aquatic BiologyAquatic Invasive Species, Eurasian watermilfoil, Minnesota lakes, St. Croix River AssociationLeave a Comment

Eurasian watermilfoil’s tangled stems grow into thick mats of vegetation that make boating and swimming a pain. These milfoil mats can also crowd out native plant species that support fish and other wildlife.

Hardy Minnesotans Not Going to Let Water Pollution Win

By: angiehongmn February 2, 2018

Keeping water cleanclean water, clean water grants, comfort lake - forest lake watershed district, Forest Lake, middle st. croix watershed management organization, Minnesota, Minnesota lakes, water pollutionLeave a Comment

The state has 11,842 lakes and 69,000 miles of rivers and streams, and Minnesotans intend to hunt, fish, boat and swim every one of those water bodies.

Vectors of Infestation

By: angiehongmn September 8, 2015

Aquatic Biology, Partners and UpdatesAquatic Invasive Species, Minnesota lakes, Washington County, zebra musselsLeave a Comment

Recently, our office began looking at data collected from inspections during the first half of the summer, the results were astounding.