Protect Our Lake
There are a number of publications, organizations and resources that the MLRA Board considers important for our lake. Please contact any board member or send an email to webmaster.moon.lake@gmail.com if you find an article worth sharing for fellow riparian owners. Find links below to such publications and resources.
Invasive Species: When, Not If
We hope all lake residents know how devastating aquatic invasive species can be to a lake. With invasive species, it is not IF our lake gets them, but WHEN. The MLRA has a fund for fighting aquatic invasive weeds. Your donation will be appreciated
ISCCW
An excellent resource for learning about invasive species is the Invasive Species Control Coalition of Watersmeet (ISCCW), a local organization that is extremely active fighting Invasive Species in our area. The ISCCW funds lake surveys on Watersmeet Township lakes and helps fund treatment for Invasive Species. Their actions help reduce the chances of Envasive Species reaching Moon Lake. Find them on the web at ISCCW.org. Your donation to the ISCCW will help preserve the quality of the Northwoods.
Chinese Mystery Snails
Moon Lake currently has an invasive species, Chinese Mystery Snails. Chinese Mystery Snails are commonly used to keep aquariums clean. This invasive species probably entered our lake because someone emptied their aquarium into the lake. Fortunately the population of this invasive species has not grown dramatically yet. We are currently monitoring the population. We would like residents to look for Chinese Mystery Snails in the water in front of their property, or other areas of the lake. They are normally found in water depths of 1 Meter to 2 Meters (3-6 feet). Please report any findings to any board member. The best known method of controlling the population is physical removal, so as you see these snails, remove them from the water and dispose of in the trash, bury them far from shore or burn them. They can live for extended periods of time (up to 4 weeks in some cases) on shore and can find their way back to the water so be sure to move them far from shore, regardless of how you dispose of them.
Leave Fallen Trees in the Lake
Article on the importance of leaving downed trees in the lake
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/clue/Documents/Water/TreesShoreline.pdf
