Fall Foliage
Fabulous Fall Colors!
Annual Member Meeting
On Saturday, July 19, 2025 the Van Vliet Lake Association held our annual meeting.
Thank you for those in attendance, and for those that were unable to make it the notes from that meeting are now available under the News and Reports tab.
North Lakeland Woods and Water Conference
Friday, May 3rd the North Lakeland Discovery Center in Manitowish Waters held its first Woods and Water Conference.
A representative of VVLA attended the conference for education, information sharing and review of “best practices” utilized by other Vilas County Lake Associations. The all-day conference was structured with,
- 14 Speakers/Presenters each giving between 15-20 minute subject presentations
- Topics covered a wide range of subjects including;
- Basics of Wisconsin Lake Districts
- Wake Boat Effects on Lakes
- Shoreland Habitat on the Effect on Fish Habitat
- The State of Culverts in Vilas County
- Northwoods Land Trusts
- Recognizing and Managing Terrestrial Invasive Species
Lots of information sharing, presenters included PhD Biologists, Private Business Owners, Wisconsin DNR, and staff from the Discovery Center.
What’s Going On With the Lake Level On Van Vliet Lake?
Van Vliet Lake levels were certainly a topic of conversation for many of us last Spring and Summer in 2023.
Are you interested in learning more about VanVliet Lake level fluctuations?
There are several ongoing research initiatives on northern Wisconsin Lakes that you may find both fascinating and educational on the subject. Attached are links to two articles and a lake level graph to get you started on being better informed.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/361607110_Extreme_water_level_rise_across_the_upper_Laurentian_Great_Lakes_region_Citizen_science_documentation_2010-2020
Wake Boats
The Van Vliet Lake Association takes a firm stance against the use of Wake Boats on Van Vliet Lake. The attached link is a presentation on the harm done by wake boats by Jeff Meessmann, a member of The Last Wilderness Alliance.
Summer 2023 Clean Boats Clean Waters at VanVliet Lake
Once again, the Van Vliet Lake Association is sharing in the great work of the summer interns from the North Lakeland Discovery Center to help protect the clean water of our lake.
The interns will be frequenting the boat launch area to speak with boaters on their initiatives of water monitoring, surveying and the management of aquatic plants, and the invasive species that are threatening the Wisconsin lakes.
Click on the Attached Link below to view the impressive “bios” of the interns involved.
Should you have a chance to meet these young people, please greet them with a welcoming conversation and a big THANK YOU for their work and for spending time at our lake.