The HFRLA Board is planning important aquatic invasive plant studies in 2026 and 2027 in accordance with the High-Fishtrap-Rush Lake Management Plan, and we’re kicking off a Lake Study Funding campaign to help pay for these essential studies. Aquatic invasive study proposed. During the June 2025 Annual Membership Meeting, we discussed surveying the lakes’ aquatic…

Four listening sessions held May 5 and 6 in northern Wisconsin were completely dominated by concerns over the impacts of wake-enhanced boating. Local residents, including HFRLA President Paul Egelhoff, attended state budget listening sessions organized by GOP legislators, but the main topic of discussion was the impact of wake-enhanced boating. Wake-enhanced boating, which uses ballast…

Early morning on April 27, Becky Cole was out paddling in her kayak on Papoose Lake in Vilas County when she came upon this loon trapped in this fyke net close to the boat landing. She contacted the Loon Ranger, June and Paul Lewandoski from a neighboring lake regarding this trapped loon. June called us…

As you know, Camp Manito-wish relies on our chain of lakes and the water access camping for many of its visitors annually. As their campers travel by canoe through our lakes, many of them experience outdoor and wildlife interactions for the first time in their lives. With this background, we must recognize our host role…