Lake Manager’s Report – June 2023
Recent rainfall
Recent discharge
1. The MPOA helps fund a stream gage on Nippersink Creek upstream of Wonder Lake that is operated by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
June 2023 newsletter
Hello June, JUNE’S JOKE JAMBOREE! Q: What do you get when you combine elephants with fish? Q: Do fish go on vacation? Q: What kind of fish is the most valuable? To see joke answers, please download the Newsletter (pdf)
Lake Manager’s Report – May 2023
1. The MPOA continues to explore options for marketing the dried sediment resulting from the dredging project. The MPOA is currently in contact with soil scientists to determine how best to gather and analyze samples of the sediment for potential use in future marketing efforts.
2. The Wonder Lake Fire Department led a controlled burn of the SDF to control vegetative growth on the sediment.
May 2023 newsletter
NEW FLAG POLE FOR YACHT CLUB ISLAND!
Mr. Tom Cooper has procured a 50-foot tall, aluminum flag pole. Now the necessary hardware, halyard, pulleys, rope, weights and lighting need to be obtained and installed onto the pole. Wonder Lake Fire Chief, Mike Weber has assured us that he will have the necessary volunteers to help transport the pole to Yacht Club Island and assist in removing the old flag pole and install the new. The goal is to have the pole in place in time for this year’s Independence Day events... To Read more, please download the Newsletter (pdf)
Lake Manager’s Report – April 2023
1. For the past few years, the MPOA has worked with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, U.S Department of Agriculture, and US Fish & Wildlife Service to conduct “legal” harassment of Cormorant’s, as well as to allow an annual “lethal harvest” of up to ten (10) Cormorants, particularly at those island locations where they congregate to roost. The establishment of roosts result in large amounts of “droppings”, that can over time kill off desirable species of trees and vegetation, such as the Oak trees on Strom Island, where native plant restoration work has been impacted.
April 2023 newsletter
EXCITING NEWS!
Starting April 1st, we introduced a new, eco-friendly way to keep our lake clean! We released a school of robotic fish programmed to clean the lake on a regular basis. These robotic fish will have special sensors that will detect and remove any waste or pollutants in the lake, ensuring that our lake is always clean and healthy for swimming, fishing, and watersports. These robotic fish will be powered by solar energy, making them completely environmentally friendly. To Read more, please download the Newsletter (pdf)
Lake Manager’s Report – February 2023
1. The surface of Wonder Lake has been known to occasionally produce a phenomenon known as “ice”. If you happen to come across any, please use caution.
February 2023 newsletter
FISHING DERBY POSTPONED
Due to unsafe ice conditions, the Sportsman Club has postponed the Ice Fishing Derby to the 19th of February. If the weather does not cooperate in thickening the ice, then the plan is to have the raffle at Alibi's. To Read more, please download the Newsletter (pdf)
Lake Manager’s Report – January 2023
1. Lake users are reminded that with the deeper water now present in the dredged portions of the lake, and the recent variations in temperature, ice formation on the lake this winter may be variable. Please use caution when on the lake unless you are positive of safe ice conditions.