This page collects information and resources for the ongoing project to control Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS), specifically Curly Leaf Pondweed (CLP) at Pike Lake and the Turtle River. The Pike Lake Neighbors Inc. organization has been established specifically for the purposes of managing this project. We work with several other organizations, in this effort.

The Iron County Land and Water Conservation Department has published this action plan for 2024.

The strategy for 2020-2022 was to:

1. Use professional surveys by Whitewater Associates, Inc. to identify CLP infestation sites, and to document the progress of control treatments.
2. Use volunteer efforts and contributions, primarily from Pike Lake property owners, to hand-pull CLP plants.
3. Use an Early Detection & Response Grant from the Wisconsin DNR to pay for the surveys and other expenses.

After 2022, the DNR grant has completed. Our forward strategy is to:

• Continue to strengthen Pike Lake Neighbors, Inc., to focus on AIS in Pike Lake.
• Use volunteer efforts to discover and hand-pull CLP plants.
• Work with the leadership and resources of the Iron County Land and Water Conservation department.
• Cooperate with other organizations in the Turtle River Watershed to plan and control AIS together.
• Organize through turtlerivervolunteers@googlegroups.com.

Aquatic Invasive Species At Pike Lake

Volunteer

Progress and Activity Reports

Survey Results

DNR Grant