Fish Surveys

Fish surveys are often conducted to support a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) study or a Sustainable Lake Management Plan (SLMP). These plans and studies help guide lake management by considering the input a lake is receiving from the landscape (nutrients, sediment, etc.) plus the internal condition of the lake's water quality, fish population, and plant life. 

The type, size, and number of fish found tell a story about how healthy the lake is and what future management actions would be relevant. Fish populations are great indicators of water quality and can also help identify less obvious issues in the lake. 

Fish surveys may not require immediate management efforts such as stocking or carp/bullhead harvesting. In these cases, VLAWMO keeps the reports on file to serve as a reference point for future surveys or studies.

Visit the waterbody page for more surveys, reports, and detailed information about the lakes listed here and more. 

Gem Lake Fish Survey Report

Wilkinson Lake Fish Survey Report

Birch Lake Fish Survey Report

 

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Oak Knoll Pond/Wood Lake Spent Lime Demonstration Project

An effort to learn more about the use of spent lime for water quality treatment in small waterbodies such as stormponds.

Polar Chevrolet Parking Lot

A parking lot renovation featuring shoreline restoration and sand-iron treatment filters.

East Goose Lake Limited Access Boat Launch

A limited access boat launch for East Goose Lake management.

County Road F Curb-Cut Raingarens

A series of curb-cut raingardens in the East Goose Lake subwatershed.

Lakeaires Elementary Raingarden

A public raingarden treating stormwater reducing erosion in the East Goose Lake subwatershed.

Whitaker Treatment Wetlands

An engineered wetland in White Bear Township to treat polluted stormwater runoff at the headwaters of Lambert Creek.
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