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Comprehensive Lake Management plan
In 2020, SCLA initiated the 1st ever Spider Chain of Lakes Comprehensive Lake Management Plan.
The WDNR grant funded data gathering and the three underlying reports used in plan development. Successful management of the Spider Chain of Lakes is dependent on an understanding of the relationship between the desired use of the lake and the physical, chemical, biological and social processes that shape the lake ecosystem.
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Four reports document the results of the study:
- Spider Chain of Lakes CLMP FINAL 05232022.pdf
- Shoreland Property Owners Survey Report_MAY 2021.pdf
- Spider Chain of Lakes Nutrient Analysis-Final Draft.pdf
- CLMP Shoreland and Shallows Habitat Survey 2020 (3).pdf
Aquatic Plant Management Plans:
- Spider Chain of Lakes Aquatic Plant Management Plan (APMP) (Big Spider Lake and Little Spider Lake)
- Clear Lake
- Fawn Lake
- North Lake
SCLA Rapid Response Plan for Discovery of Invasives:
Aquatic Plant & Lake Surveys - Spider Chain of Lakes
- Meandering Survey - 2023 (Matt Berg)
Point Intercept Studies for the Spider Chain of Lakes
- Spider Lake - Point Intercept 2017.pdf (Big Spider and Little Spider Lakes)
- Clear Lake - Point Intercept 2017.pdf
- Fawn Lake - Point Intercept 2017.pdf
- North Lake - Point Intercept 2017.pdf
Lake Management Goals
Seven goals were developed to guide the management of the Spider Chain of Lakes into the future:
1. Everyone who lives and recreates on and affects the Spider Chain of Lakes practices good lake stewardship.
2. Spider Chain of Lakes water quality is preserved and protected.
3. Shorelands and shallows provide healthy fish and wildlife habitat.
4. Spider Chain of Lakes provides quiet, wilderness-like experiences for all.
5. Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) are prevented from negatively impacting the lakes.
6. Spider Chain of Lakes Association monitors and anticipates the impacts of climate change on the lakes and takes appropriate action to minimize negative impacts.
7. Spider Chain of Lakes Association has the capacity to build relationships, provide stable funding, operate efficiently, and encourage responsible use to preserve and protect the lakes.
Completed actions identified in the CLMP
• Shoreland restoration education and workshop,
• In-lake and shoreland invasive species monitoring,
• Clean Boats, Clean Waters watercraft inspections,
• Aquatic invasive species rapid response plan,
• Curly leaf pondweed and purple loosestrife monitoring,
• Dissolved oxygen monitoring (profiles on Spider and Little Spider),
• Take Action Against Yellow Flag Iris campaign
• Spider Lake Environmental Education for Kids (SLEEK) program
• Native plant sales
• Spider Lake Pike Project – encourages removal of northern pike (an introduced species)