Washburn County Lakes and Rivers Association

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Preserving the water resources of
Washburn county for future generations.

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Activities range from water quality to zoning,
lake biology, shoreland restoration and more.

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Join us! Attend a meeting, make a donation, or serve
on a committee...there are many ways to help.

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The Washburn County Lakes and Rivers Association:
working to preserve our inspiring waterways.

Featured Story

What Happens Under the Ice in Winter?

Featured News, Nature and WildlifeJanuary 18, 2021

How does stream life survive in cold weather and low water temperatures? And what happens on lakes and rivers with complete ice cover at the…

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Bay on Little Ripley

Virtual Conferences Make it Convenient to Learn About Our Waters

February 4, 2021

Recorded sessions from Water Week 2021, which was held in March, are now available online. The regional Northwest Wisconsin Lakes Conference is June 18.

Shoreline on Stone Lake affected by high water

Navigating During High Water Conditions

September 30, 2020

Throughout the summer of 2020, Washburn County’s lake residents were concerned about effects of high water. Simple measures can reduce erosion and protect water quality.

Protecting the Waters

What you can do

Join your lake association or form one (Learn more)

Restore/Protect a vegetative
shoreland buffer (Learn more)

Follow WDNR pier regulations
in dock placement (Learn more)

Preserve/Restore coarse woody habitat
near the shore (Learn more)

Learn about native and invasive aquatic species (Learn more)

Remove all AIS from boats and trailers
when entering or leaving a lake (Learn more)

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News and resources to support our waterways.

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