Click here to read the Fisheries Report for Long Lake that was produced by the UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences, which summarizes the research conducted over the past three years.
Homestretch Campaign for Completion of the Conover-Phelps Bike Trail
Click here to read an appeal to help complete the last stretch of the awesome Conover-Phelps bike trail.
We encourage you to view a brief history of the trail and a summary of its benefits to Phelps and surrounding areas here and a short video providing viewers with the experience of riding the trail first-hand here. You can learn how to support the trail here.
Getting Ready for the Annual Meeting
This year’s annual meeting will be a short one, and a lot of important issues will be covered. We have prepared this brief presentation to help stakeholders come prepared to ask questions and vote.
2020 Stakeholder Survey Results
The LLPLD Commissioners want to thank everyone who participated in the Long Lake Stakeholder Survey. We had greater than a 70 percent response rate which is a very high rate of return for a stakeholder survey. We are posting the results for everyone to review. We think you will find them interesting. We will discuss more at this year’s annual meeting which will take place on July 4, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.
Meeting of LLPLD Board 6/30/2020
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OQPUfHtp2o0E364O_gbDnjgBxYEWg8bc/view?usp=sharing
Status and Management of Cisco, Lake Trout, Smelt and Walleye
Click here to view the report about management of cisco, lake trout, smelt and walleye on Long Lake, which was prepared by representatives of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences.
2020 Annual Meeting
The 2020 Long Lake of Phelps Lake District annual meeting for landowners/electors will be held on Saturday, July 4 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. in the Phelps School parking lot. Click here for more information.
Invasive Species Treatment Approved by WiDNR
In March 2020, LLPLD board member Mark Swislow sent a letter to the riparian owners regarding a chemical permit application that was submitted to the DNR for approval. The permit has now been approved to treat up to 31 acres, which will take place sometime in May 2020. Click here to view the application and supporting documentation. Additional information will be sent as we get closer to the date, and any questions can be directed to Mark Swislow at mark.swislow@gmail.com.
Vilas County Covid-19 Bulletin
Click here to read the travel advisory issued by Vilas County related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
2020 Long Lake Chemical Permit Application and Supporting Documentation
The Long Lake of Phelps Lake District has submitted an application to chemically treat Eurasian Milfoil in 2020. Click on the links to view the application and the supporting documentation.