Moen Lake Chain Association

The MLCA Spring 2024 newsletter is out now!

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Oneida County Board Supports Wake Boat Resolution

The next OCLRA Board meeting is Monday, April 8, from 9 to 11 a.m., at the ADRC building in Rhinelander, across the parking lot from Trig’s grocery. The agenda will be sent out in advance and there will be an option to attend via Zoom. All are welcome. CLICK HERE for topics under review.

OCLRA (www.oclra.org)

2024 AIS Clean Boats-Clean Water Training

The AIS Program at Oneida County Land & Water Conservation is offering seven free Clean Boats, Clean Water watercraft inspection trainings this spring:  two virtual trainings on Zoom and five in-person trainings at area boat landings. The schedule and registration links are below and in the attached flyer.  The virtual trainings are in partnership with Vilas County Land & Water, Lincoln County Land Services, and FLOW AIS (Forest, Langlade, Marinette and Oconto Waterways).

CLICK HERE for full details if you would like to become a Clean Boats Clean Waters watercraft Inspector, or need a refresher before the opening of fishing season, a free CBCW training can show you how.  

Moen Lake Chain Merchandise

Are you looking for that great Moen Lake Chain memory? Maybe you want to proudly share your ownership or visit in this beautiful area. Perhaps you just want to get ahead of the Christmas gift curve. No matter your reason we have just the right Moen Lake Chain gear for you, your family and your friends.

Were you aware that you can customize any item of your choice with the MLCA's iconic logo?

You can now order MLCA apparel through Lands End. The MLCA logo has been uploaded and can be used on a variety of different items. CLICK HERE for quick access and follow the simple instructions, below. 

  1. Log in by creating a user name and password
  2. Select Item, Size and Color
  3. Select Add a Logo Select Logo placement location
  4. Place Order: It will be delivered directly to you

Click around the site, as it's quite user friendly. They have a great online support number too. If you have recommendations for items to be added to our catalog, feel free to reach out to the site administrator Julie Gust at MLCA Merchandise Question

LOCALLY: Metro Screen Printing and Embroidery keeps our logo in stock and has countless items to choose from (hats, sweatshirts, hoodies, quarter zips, children's wear, t-shirts) for individual embroidery. For screen printed items, there is a 12 item minimum. 

Metro Screen Printing and Embroidery is located at: 510 Lincoln Street in Rhinelander, phone (715) 365-3195.

Special Fishing Regulations for Moen’s Chain

There are some special regulations for Moen’s, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth lakes and connecting waters combined;

  • 25 panfish may be kept but only 10 of any one species.
  • Only three walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept except one fish may be over 24”.
  • Motor trolling is permitted with one hook, bait, or lure per person; three lines maximum per boat.

All residents and non-residents 16 years old or older must possess a 2023-24 general fishing license to fish in Wisconsin. 

Check the “Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations 2023-24” for complete regulations.


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AIS EARLY DETECTORS

Early detection of aquatic invasive species (AIS) can be the difference between long-term management and potential eradication--the difference between $$$ and $. Once they become well-established, invasive species can be very difficult to control, and may be impossible to eradicate. CLICK HERE for the guide (55 MB, 49 pages)
Oneida County Lakes abd Rivers Association

DOING THE RIGHT THING for Our Lakes and Rivers

Our popular collection of essays on best practices for lake stewardship, lake science and shoreland restoration.

CLICK HERE to download booklet.

Moen Lake Chain
Summer Newsletter

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Another Great Moen Lake Chain
Summer Turns to FALL

 
How Big Is My Lake?
How Deep Is My Lake?
CLICK HERE
Moen Lake Chain Maps & Stats.

Moen Lake Chain Maps
It's DUES and DONATION TIME
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Empowering Waterfowl Hunters to Prevent the Spread of Aquatic Invasive SpeciesEmpowering Waterfowl Hunters to Prevent the Spread of
Aquatic Invasive Species

With the 2022 migratory season underway in the Northwoods, waterfowl hunters have the perfect opportunity to achieve one of the most important habitat conservation efforts possible while out in the field - to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS).

CLICK HERE for the whole story.

Clean Boats - Clean Water logo

Our Moen chain is still free of the nastier Invasive Aquatic species such as Zebra Mussels and Eurasian Watermilfoil.  I hope you are like me and want to keep it free of them.  However this will not happen if we are not vigilant in protecting our Chain both by our own actions with our watercraft but also by ensuring that outside boaters do not introduce them.  Please volunteer for CBCW.  It only involves a few hours of your time. As the saying goes "more hands make work light". Thanks in advance for your help. Here is how to volunteer in 3 easy steps:

1) Click this link to see the time spots setup on SignUp.com
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.

Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact Mark Marek  mmarek01@gmail.com and I can sign you up manually.

Shoreland Permitting
Avoid A Costly Mistake

Our friends at Squash Lake put together a handy document about shoreland permitting, and they are allowing us to post an excerpt from that document in our Spring 2022 newsletter. For their full document you can access it here.

 

Click to enlarge - Beautiful Moen chain shot by Julie Gust

Learn about the health and welfare of our local loon populations. See how you can help and promote this valuable operation.

https://loonproject.org/

Click to go to the Loon Project Blog

CLICK HERE to order your Moen Lake Chain products.

MOEN CHAIN GEAR

Proudly display the Moen Lake Chain Association logo. We have a way for you to fly it, wear it and even eat off of it!

CLICK HERE to go to our Products page

MLCA NEWS

There have been recent major renovations to the boat launch site on Moen Lake. If you have been there you will appreciate the before and after pictures. Click the picture to see the other shots. Click on the pictures for a larger viewing in a new window.

Moen Lake Boat Ramp BEFORE 2021 WorkMoen Lake Boat Ramp AFTER 2021 WorkMoen Lake Boat Ramp AFTER 2021 Work

Channel & Rock Markers on the Chain

Channel & Rock Markers on the Chain

The oldest document in available Association files referring to the Channel Markers dates back to February of 1980. It is a letter from a State Senator to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources detailing a constituent’s run in with a rock on 5th Lake. CLICK HERE to read our history.

For informtion abouot the Channel Marker team and activities CLICK HERE.

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Moen Lake Chain Association

Click to enlarge - Beautiful summer sunset from Conro's Resort on Moen Lake.

*** TRY THIS *** TOUR THE CHAIN... CLICK HERE

Click to enlarge - Beautiful sunset on North Branch of Pelican River by David Hansen

Beautiful sunset on North Branch of Pelican River by David Hansen