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Lake Mason



​Briggsville, WI

Our thanks to Larry Holak for his beautiful photography of the Lake Mason area.
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DO YOU HAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS?   WE WANT TO KNOW IT!
HELP US KEEP YOU INFORMED BY FILLING OUT OUR
​EMAIL ADDRESS SURVEY!  ​CLICK HERE


LMMD SPRING MEETING
Sunday, june 12th, 2022 at 1:oopm
Briggsville Town Hall, WI
​see Minutes HERE

  TOWN OF DOUGLAS Town Hall, N436 County Road A, Briggsville, WI 53920

LMMD Annual Meeting Date Set
Saturday, August 27th, 2022 at 9:30am
Tailgate Picnic to Follow
AGENDA TBD


THANK YOU SO MUCH TO OUR VOLUNTEERS!
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While our group of volunteers this past weekend was small,
the work they did was huge!
        LMMD volunteers were able to remove over
100,000  (yes, you read that right) Carp in just 3 days. 
Here are some photos of the fish removed. 
 
Special Thanks To:

Lake District Members: Dave Ditter, Don Sherwoods, Brian Kaeble, Steve Kessenich, Curt Van Schoyck.
DNR Representatives Jennifer Bergman, Scott Provost and Molly Detjens.
Area Anglers:  Bob Hjort, Larry Tessman, Tim Whitefoot, John Vogel
The Cove Supper Club:  John and Sam Sage
​And... other helpers from the Portage, Baraboo and Milwaukee area
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Checkout this recent drone video of our lake, provided by Jeff Steele. CLICK HERE 
     
NEW PHOTOS from the Jennifer Bergman, DNR.  Suggestions for Carp Removal
This is one of the nets in the “popped” position and then reset.  There are weights connected to the net at each post, ropes connect all of the weights to a central location where they can all be dropped at once.  The weights go down and all the net side walls go up trapping the carp.  Nets are baited with corn.  This is Indian Lake, Dane County. 
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DNR INFORMATION 
LMMD will now post information communicated with us from the DNR in this section of our website.  We will do our best to keep it updated.  

Jennifer Bergman - DNR Fisheries Biologist 
Phone: (715) 451-9944
Jennifer.Bergman@Wisconsin.gov

Scott Provost - Water Resource Management Specialist

Phone: (715) 315-0329
Scott.Provost@wisconsin.gov

2021 LMMD Annual Board Meeting Scott Provost, DNR Updates/Report:  CLICK HERE
2021 LMMD Annual Board Meeting Jennifer Bergman, DNR Updates/Report:  mason_lake_summary_2021.pdf
Frequently Asked Questions on Lake Mason Drawdown:
  CLICK HERE
Black Crappie Sarcoma:  CLICK HERE
White Foam on Lake:  CLICK HERE

DNR ZOOM VIDEO MEETING REGARDING LAKE QUALITY CLICK HERE
DNR ZOOM VIDEO 1 MEETING REGARDING DRAWDOWN CLICK HERE
DNR ZOOM VIDEO 2 MEETING REGARDING DRAWDOWN/WATER CONTROL CLICK HERE

LAKE MASON DRAWDOWN PERMIT INFORMATION:  CLICK HERE
PLANT SURVEY RESULTS FROM WI DNR - August  2020 
Please See Newsletter for DNR Explanation and Updates CLICK HERE
​For Maps: CLICK HERE

Lake mason works to decrease
the amount of weeds

Picture

Fourth of July Boat Parade!
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​2022 BOAT PARADE IS ON!
MEET JUST BEFORE NOON AT THE NORTH SHORE LANDING ON SATURDAY, JULY 2nD, WITH YOUR BOAT, DECORATED OR NOT.  LOOK FOR THE STARTER BOAT WITH A LIME GREEN FLAG (SALLY DANKE). PLEASE COME AND CHEER US ON FROM YOUR PIERS!

Sally Danke  ⛴

Our Mission is to Protect and Improve the Quality of
​Lake Mason for Everyone

Board Commissioners:
Pam Klein:  Madam Chair - pamelaklein31@gmail.com                 
Andre Bukowski:  
Craig Hillard 
Mark Hamburg
Jim Brancel - jbrancel@hotmail.com - (414)-939-0751
​Robert K Salamon:  Treasure  - rksalamon@maqs.net -  (262)-646-2855
​Gerry Kopping - Secretary
    
Resources and Informational Links 
COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN REMOVE CARP - SEE PHOTOS ABOVE
As of March 28th, 2020, over 30,000 pounds of Carp were removed from Lake Mason and shipped to either New York or North Carolina.  In addition to this good news, the fishermen are no longer seeing Large Gizzard Shad, which is an improvement to past fish removals.  We are currently in year 5 of this process.  

DNR RELEASES NORTHERN AND BLUEGILLS - 
On Thursday, September 12th, the DNR along with LMMD residents, released 350 Northern Pike and 3,000 Bluegills into Lake Mason.  DNR Fishery Biologist, Jennifer Bergman, assisted with the release as seen in pictures above.  Thank you to all residents and members who approved this purchase!  Happy Fishing!

LAKE MASON IMPROVEMENT SURVEY -
Thank you to everyone who completed the Lake Mason Management District Survey. We are currently looking for members who are wiling to be a part of the Survey Committee.  If you are interested, please contact Pam Klein at pamelaklein31@gmail.com.  


LAKE MASON MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NEWSLETTER -CLICK HERE
The Lake Mason Management District Newsletter is a "LIVE" document that is continuously being updated with information from the Board, Board Members, the DNR and any other resource available to LMMD. 

ATTENTION
The boat launch fees at the campgrounds in Adams County and Mason Station apply to everyone. There is a $5.00 fee in Adams County and a $3.00 Fee at Mason Station OR, $20.00 for a season pass.  It has been brought to the attention of LMMD that many people are not paying at Mason station. This fee is NOT included in your LMMD Association Dues.  This is a user fee and the money helps maintain the piers and launch site. 

CALLING ALL LAKE AND FISH PHOTOGRAPHS - CLICK HERE
Do you have some beautiful Lake Mason sunrise and/or sunset pictures?  How about some photos of your prize winning Bass or Northern?  If you would like to have your photos shared on this page and our Facebook page, please email them to Pam Klein, LMMD Secretary at:  pamelaklein31@gmail.com                                                               
 

 Board Agenda and Board Minutes
LMMD Spring Board Meeting Agenda: Sunday, June 12th, 2022 - CLICK HERE
LMMD Spring Board Meeting Minutes:  Sunday, June 12th, 2022 CLICK HERE
LMMD Lake Improvement Committee Meeting Agenda:  Wednesday, May 31st, 2022 - CLICK HERE
LMMD Special Board Meeting Minutes:  Thursday, January 27th, 2022 - CLICK HERE
LMMD Special Board Meeting Agenda:  Thursday, January 27th, 2022 - CLICK HERE
LMMD Special Board Meeting Agenda:  September 22nd, 2021 - CLICK HERE
LMMD Special Board Meeting Minutes:  Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021  - CLICK HERE
LMMD Board Meeting Agenda: Saturday, August 14th, 2021 - CLICK HERE
LMMD Board Meeting Minutes:  Saturday, August 14th, 2021 - CLICK HERE
​LMMD Board Meeting Agenda: Saturday, January 23rd, 2021 -  CLICK HERE
LMMD Board Meeting Minutes:  Saturday, January 23rd, 2021 - Click Here
Special Board Meeting Agenda:  Saturday, October 24th, 2020 - Click Here
Special Board Meeting Minutes:  Saturday, October 24th, 2020 - Click Here
Board Meeting Agenda:  Saturday, August 8th, 2020 - Click Here
Board Meeting Minutes:  Saturday, August 8th, 2020 Click Here
Special Board Meeting Agenda:  Saturday, February 22nd, 2020 - Click Here 
Special Board Meeting Minutes:  Saturday, February 22nd, 2020 - Click Here
Board Agenda:  Saturday, January 4th, 2020 - Click Here
Board Minutes:  Saturday, January 4th, 2020 - Click Here
Board Agenda:  Saturday, August 31st - Click Here
Board Minutes:  Saturday, August 31st - Click Here
Board Agenda:  May 25th, 2019 - Click Here
Board Minutes:  May 25th - Click Here
Board Agenda:  January 12th, 2019 - Click Here
Board Minutes:  January 12th, 2019 - Click Here
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Treasures Report:  January 12th, 2019 - Click Here
Lake Mason Upcoming and Past Events

LAKE MASON 2022 ANNUAL MEETING AND PICNIC INFORMATION
Date:  Saturday, August 27th, 2022

2022 BOAT PARADE IS ON!
MEET JUST BEFORE NOON AT THE NORTH SHORE LANDING ON SATURDAY, JULY 2nd, WITH YOUR BOAT, DECORATED OR NOT.  LOOK FOR THE STARTER BOAT WITH A LIME GREEN FLAG (SALLY DANKE). PLEASE COME AND CHEER US ON FROM YOUR PIERS!

DNR Fisheries Biologist Reports
​- May 2019 Click Here
2019 Briggsville Dam Inspection CLICK HERE




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LMMD Sponsors Lake and Water Seminar
The LMMD sponsored a seminar on lake and water quality in March of 2018, including lots of information on the role of each part of the ecosystem.   As promised, here are the presentations from that day:
Lake Mason Fish Release 2018
On September 22, 2018, 400 Northern Pike were released into Lake Mason from the location of the North boat ramp off Golden Drive. The fish, averaged 9 to 15 inches in length (some longer) were in excellent condition and not a single one came up dead or with any evidence of stress after the release.
Fish Release Photos - Click Here

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Lake Mason Facebook Page

NOTICES
Posted May 2, 2016
Carp netting has begun in Lake Mason!
​The DNR issued a 5 year netting permit to a company that is working with 2 other companies to jointly work to harvest carp from Lake Mason.  The netters were out at the end of March / early April and harvested approximately 11 tons of carp.  They were back later in April and harvested an additional 11 tons.  One carp weighted over 40 lbs.!  The carp netted were shipped live to a company in New York City where they were sold to make gefilte fish.
​Additionally, they harvested over 5 tons of gizzard  shad, mostly 15-18", some as large as 20".  We would like to thank Ken and Dick Huber for taking the shad.
​We will keep you up to date when we know when they will be returning. Check out the slide show on the "Photos"  page with some great pictures taken by Charlie Newling. Watch for a picture of the 40+ pound carp taken!




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