President's Corner
Thanks to those who attended our Bass Lake Association Annual Meeting on August 8. We had a large turn-out with 29 individuals signing in. On behalf of the Board, we appreciate your participation and value your input! For those who could not make it, we missed you and hope to see you next year.
The minutes will be published soon and will also be posted on the website. We had an engaging meeting with lots of discussion. A few quick highlights are as follows.
While the Summer lake season is winding down in this unprecedented year, we are planning for a great Summer of activities in 2021. As always, if you have any ideas or comments, send me an e-mail at jonauge@gmail.com or call me at 651-335-6555. And be sure to check out our website and Facebook page. Jon 8/21/20 By-Laws (Adopted 2010; Amended 2014 and 2018)
Treasurer Reports
Membership Information2020 Memberships=30
2019 Memberships=30 2018 Memberships=30 2017 Memberships=30 2016 Memberships=27 2015 Memberships=32 2014 Memberships=28 2013 Memberships=26 2012 Memberships=29 2011 Memberships=19 2010 Memberships=23 Membership dues are $20.00 Interested in being a member? Complete the application below. 
Upcoming EventsSJanuary 22, 2021 9:00 AM
Crow Wing County AIS Presentation (Virtual) February 1, 2021 Deadline for public comment on 2021 Crow Wing County AIS Plan June 2021 Spring Social June 2021 Mission Township Start of Summer Parade July 4, 2021 1:00 PM Boat Parade with hook-up to follow August 7, 2021 Annual Meeting Mission Township News Due to rising costs, the recycling at Mission Township Hall will be discontinued. Last day will be 12/31/19. The Mission Township Transfer Station is open from 10:00-2:00 every Saturday. Open April until the end of October. The Transfer Station is located on East Horseshoe Lake Road. Monthly township meetings held the first Monday of the month (unless it is a holiday). Meeting schedule, minutes and agenda can be located on the township website--missiontownship.org Mission Township Park (Michael Blassey) The shelter is available to Mission Township residents for use by reservation. Contact town clerk, Anna Anderson, at 765-4377 Also, please call Michael if you have questions or issues about the trail system at 765-3863. People spread Aquatic Invasive Species, people are the solution.
BLA Officers
President: Jon Auge Vice President: Bob Steele Secretary/Treasurer: Nancy Geiger Website Administrator: Martha Steele Candidates needed for Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer positions to be elected at Annual Meeting in 2021.
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Crow Wing County UpdatesFrom Nicole Erickson, Crow Wing County Environmental Services Specialist 12/31/20The 2021 Crow Wing County AIS Prevention Plan is out for public comment for 30 days until Monday February 1st, 2021 at 5:00pm. Below is the Crow Wing County’s 2021 AIS Prevention Plan and press release briefly explaining the 2021 AIS Prevention Plan and information on how to submit comments.
Crow Wing County is also hosting a 2021 Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) prevention online presentation on January 22nd, 2021 at 9:00am. This will be a virtual presentation and is open to the public to attend and learn more about Crow Wing County’s AIS prevention plan for 2021. Topics to be highlighted include watercraft inspections, decontaminations, education & awareness, milfoil treatments, and early AIS detection. Please visit the County’s website at www.crowwing.us/ais for more information about the 2021 AIS Prevention Plan and how to join the virtual online presentation.
2020 AIS Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination Policy
2020 AIS Plan PresentationIf you weren’t able to attend, the link to the presentation on the County website is provided below: https://www.crowwing.us/1004/Aquatic-Invasive-Species-AIS Under Additional information section.
Weather Alerts
Sign up for Crow Wing County ALERT: https://crowwing.us/1490/Crow-Wing-County-ALERT Residents can opt in and pick what weather alerts they wish to receive MAISRC (Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center)Learn more about starry stonewart:
Crow Wing County Lakes and Rivers Alliance (LARA)
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REPORTS
Water Quality (Catherine McGoldrick):
See separate water quality page for more info.
Secchi disk readings (this tells us the clarity of the lake's water by measuring how deep one can see a white disk under the surface at the deepest part of the lake).
Secchi Readings
4/25 13'
5/27 18'
6/4 18.5'
6/23 15.0'
7/29 12.0'
8/16 10.5'
9/5 11.0'
9/22 12.0'
Ice out date : April 8, 2020
Water level gauge set 4/8
(Each tenth of a foot is equal to a water elevation change of 1 1/5")
4/8 5.72
4/15 5.66
4/22 5.61
4/29 5.59
5/6 5.56
5/13 5.50
5/20 5.46
5/27 5.48
6/3 5.40
6/10 5.36
6/24 5.20
7/8 5.14
7/29 5.30
8/5 5.18
8/12 5.08
8/26 5.10
9/2 5.06
9/9 4.94
9/16 4.74 last reading
Local Rainfall Report:
https://www.cocorahs.org/ViewData/Station
PrecipSummary.aspx?station=MN-CW-16
MN Lakes and Rivers Advocates
Joined in 2015.
Mission: To protect Minnesota's lake and river heritage for current and future generations by forging powerful links between lakes, lake advocates, and policy makers.
http://mnlakesandrivers.org/
It’s Time to Get The Lead Out and Protect Waterfowl from Lead Poisoning
Minnesota’s state bird, the common loon, faces many threats. Shoreline disturbance, excessive wakes during nesting season, boat collisions and natural predation by eagles, muskie, large northern and mink, fishers, fox and pine marten. Swans and other waterfowl are also impacted.
But two of the biggest are oil pollution from the Deep Water Horizon catastrophe. Thousands of Minnesota’s loons were impacted during their winter migration. Lead fishing tackle which loons and other waterfowl ingest thinking it gravel for their crops, pose a significant threat.
This year, using funds from the Deep Water Horizon settlement, the MN Pollution Control Agency is rolling out its Get the Lead Out program to encourage anglers to turn in their toxic lead tackle in exchange for free non-lead alternatives.
The objective of the Get the Lead Out! Program is to prevent loon deaths and increase adult survival rates by reducing exposure of common loons to lead through advocacy of intervention activities that promote the use of non-toxic fishing tackle in Minnesota.
Lead poisoning, resulting from ingestion of lead fishing tackle is recognized as one of the leading causes of death in breeding common loons, and ingestion of lead fishing tackle has been found to be the cause of death in 10 to 20% of MN loons. Studies indicate that replacing lead fishing sinkers and jigs with non-toxic alternatives provide immediate benefits to loon populations.
Get the Lead Out! A program facilitated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency hopes to provide a proactive educational and assistance program that encourages Minnesota anglers, retailers, tackle manufacturers, nonprofits and schools to use environmentally friendly non-lead fishing tackle. Some program activities are lead tackle exchanges, providing retailer point of purchase displays, and presenting/tabling events.
Article by: Jeff Forester, Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates
Noelle Hitz, MN GreenCorps
Alero Moju, MN GreenCorps
But two of the biggest are oil pollution from the Deep Water Horizon catastrophe. Thousands of Minnesota’s loons were impacted during their winter migration. Lead fishing tackle which loons and other waterfowl ingest thinking it gravel for their crops, pose a significant threat.
This year, using funds from the Deep Water Horizon settlement, the MN Pollution Control Agency is rolling out its Get the Lead Out program to encourage anglers to turn in their toxic lead tackle in exchange for free non-lead alternatives.
The objective of the Get the Lead Out! Program is to prevent loon deaths and increase adult survival rates by reducing exposure of common loons to lead through advocacy of intervention activities that promote the use of non-toxic fishing tackle in Minnesota.
Lead poisoning, resulting from ingestion of lead fishing tackle is recognized as one of the leading causes of death in breeding common loons, and ingestion of lead fishing tackle has been found to be the cause of death in 10 to 20% of MN loons. Studies indicate that replacing lead fishing sinkers and jigs with non-toxic alternatives provide immediate benefits to loon populations.
Get the Lead Out! A program facilitated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency hopes to provide a proactive educational and assistance program that encourages Minnesota anglers, retailers, tackle manufacturers, nonprofits and schools to use environmentally friendly non-lead fishing tackle. Some program activities are lead tackle exchanges, providing retailer point of purchase displays, and presenting/tabling events.
Article by: Jeff Forester, Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates
Noelle Hitz, MN GreenCorps
Alero Moju, MN GreenCorps
Photos to brighten your day. Provided by John and Marilyn Carlson.
Membership Signs
Are Now Available
$23.00 for an 8x8 acrylic with aluminum laminate sign. Post it on the road or your dock or both! Contact Martha Steele steeles@brainerd.net to order.