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Latest News:

 

Members update, 35 have renewed for 2012.

A discouraging trend. 2011 ended with 116 members.

The totals:

2011, 116 members 53%

2010, 136 members 62%

On a positive note, we have 35 members who have already joined/renewed for 2012! Here's the form

 

MANY THANKS TO DOUG BOWLBY, JEFF KLEBE, JIM KOZA AND PATTI KOZA!!!!!

Jim and Patti Koza removed and refurbished the buoys on Royer Lake. Those buoys are heavy, dirty and hard to handle. Thanks so much for taking care of this dirty and difficult and
necessary task for all lake residents.

 

A special thanks to Doug & Steve:

Fish Royer Lake Association Board Members,

All four of the Fish Lakewarning buoys have been removed and have been stored at Marshall and Norine Dorig’s cottage.

All four of the cables (ropes) were replaced with new stainless steel cable and quick disconnect links. To the cables new Taylor made Tuff End inflatable buoys orange in color were attached to them which will make for easier installation of the warning buoys in the spring.

I was not able too do this on my own but only did the purchasing of the equipment and the use of my pontoon boat. I think there should be a thank-you in order for Steve Klebe who lives at 1195S  495E who furnished the man power as the weights and buoys themselves are very heavy.

Invoices  for cables, disconnects and buoys were forward too Norine.

Regards Doug Bowlby

 

Cookbooks are now available. The books are beautiful and are only $10. Many thanks to Pam Deetz for this wonderful contribution to our lake community. Cookbooks are hard covers with photos of our lakes, tips, and fantastic recipes.

Contact Pam at PDeetz@hotmail.com, 219-878-6953 or stop by (1350 S 525 E, Fish Lake- just south of the public landing) to get yours!

 

 

 

 

 

The 2011 picnic pictures are now up. Check them out!

 

 

The Flotilla 2011 pictures have been posted. Check them out here.

 

 

 

Recent Association Actions

August added more members paying dues. Total =98. Sigh......

Wetlands update

 

 

 

 

Watershed Management Plan for the Pigeon River Drainage by David Arrington, Ph.D.

 

I thought I would take minute to pass on some information.  First, last November my company began a four year project on developing a Watershed Management Plan for the Pigeon River Drainage.  Our lakes are part of that system.  My team began a detailed water testing program that includes sampling all the inlets and outlet for Fish and Royer Lake.  Although we are in the infancy in the testing program, preliminary results show we have a problem with nutrient flow from the surrounding agriculture lands.  Over the next year all those sources will be identified and prioritized for implementation of Best Management Practice installations to correct the problem.  But I want to stress the implementation phase takes time and there will be a time lag between installation and water quality improvement.  The lakes are in pretty good shape but we will make them better.  I’d like to present the project at the June meeting if the board finds it appropriate.

 

Second, is the fish stocking program.  I still see that someone is pushing to continue stocking smallmouth.  The experimental stocking accomplished several years ago has proven to be a failure, which is no surprise to our local fisheries biologists.  When we did the initial stocking we were given a very slim chance of success due to the competition of other predators in the lakes, bottom structure, and lack of other necessary habitat.  In short, smallmouth will not thrive in our lakes.  Continuing down that path will simply waste stocking funds.  Believe me, I’d love to see smallmouth established but the science says it will not happen.

 

Anyway, if anyone has any questions concerning the plan development, water quality, or fish stocking I invite you to contact me.  I’m a hardcore scientist and I love to talk about my work.

 

David Arrington, Ph.D.
Natural Resource Scientist
Fish Lake

 

Recent Association Actions

 

Three new buoys have been purchased

 

In appreciation for the regular use of the Maplewood Nature Center as meeting place for the lakes association, the association presented a gift to Maplewood Nature Center of 85 buckets, 200 spiles and other equipment to assist with tapping the maple trees.

 

A new fund raiser is being initiated by the Board. Joe Albergo is setting up an account with Omni Source in Sturgis, Michigan. If lake residents drop off their aluminum cans there, and identify Joe Albergo and the Fish and Royer Lakes Association as the account, the funds generated will be credited to the Fish and Royer Lakes Association.

 

A 10 MPH sign has been installed at the public landing.

 

This is a partial list of what is going on. For all the details read the February 12th minutes.

 

(Have you joined the association yet?)

 

 

Membership dues

Annual dues to Fish and Royer Lakes Association run from January 1st to December 31st. Please pay your 2012 $20 annual dues by mailing this form, or giving it to your road captain (listed on the form).

With the state budget cuts it is more important than ever that you join and get involved! We want to maintain the quality of life we all enjoy here at Fish Lake and Royer Lake.

 

The cost is minimal, the return on investment is huge.

 

Learn more and join here.

 

 

 

 

 

Wetlands update:

Land that had been being marketed for development is currently being marketed as a 4.5 acre site with 1200 ft. of lakefront for a single home. This news relieves the concerns of lake residents about possible development of wetland, disturbance of natural habitats, reduction in property values, and damage to lake water quality. The link to the property is here.

The Board appreciates the change in course on the part of the sellers and realtors.