Lake Ellen
Lake Association

Cascade, WI

Town of Lyndon

The purpose of this web site and the Association is to preserve and protect Lake Ellen and its surroundings, and to enhance the water quality, boating safety, fishery environment and aesthetic values of Lake Ellen as a public recreational facility for today and for future generations. 

Meetings
Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month for the months of May through August at 7:00 PM at Larsons' Resort.

Look forward to seeing you at the meeings in 2024

Winter Water Talks #2 - Worms in the Water! (SWIMMERS ITCH) - December 17th, 12:00 Central Time

Dr. Sarah Orlofske from the UW-Stevens Point Department of Biology will introduce you to some of the parasitic animals found in aquatic ecosystems. She will highlight some specific examples you may have encountered, including swimmer's itch, white grub, and black spot. Sarah will also discuss some of her research on how parasites play a role in aquatic food webs. She will save time at the end to show some specimens with a digital microscope system, including some live parasites if available!

CLICK HERE to register for the free webinar!

Stay up to date on the Boating Regulations.....
(Link To)   -  Town on Lyndon Lake Ellen Boating Regulations 

Please encourage all your neighbors and friends who live around or use the lake to become members of the Lake Ellen Lake Association. Not only is it a way to stay informed on lake issues but it's also a way to have your voice heard.
 

Officers List

LAKE ICE COVER CHART 1998 forward

 By-Laws

 Gallery - Photos

Clean Boats/Clean Waters

Membership Application

2019 Lake Plant Survey Survey
(PDF Slide)

Annual Lake Report - DNR

Lake Ellen Boating Regulations
Improper Boating Incident - Witness Report Form

Aquatic Plant Identification Webinar

Wisconsin Healthy Lakes Initiative

The Lake Ellen Association  

The Lake Ellen Association (www.LakeEllen.com) supports activities to maintain the natural beauty of Lake Ellen including the following through its annual raffle ticket fundraiser:  

• Lake quality monitoring for water clarity and chemistry

• Participating in the DNR’s Clean Boats/Clean Waters initiative

• Hand pulling of aquatic invasive species (AIS)

• Fish Stocking

• Applying for DNR grants to help pay for a Clean Boats/Clean Waters inspector at landing

• Donating to the Cascade Fire Department (Includes water rescue equipment)

• Sponsoring the annual fireworks over Lake Ellen

The Public Boat Landing

The public landing at Lake Ellen is on DNR property.  The property is maintained by the DNR.  JD Trucking provides recycling and garbage pick-up services as a public service.  There are five boat trailer parking spots, one handicapped spot and one car spot available free of charge.  No parking is allowed along Ellenview Rd.  All postings or changes or reports of misuse at the landing need to be directed to the DNR, 1155 Pilgrim Rd, Plymouth, WI, 920-892-8756.  

The landing is staffed about 16 hours/week in the summer months with a Clean Boats/Clean Water boat inspector.  This person is hired through DNR grants and the Lake Ellen Association funds.  The purpose of this CB/CW program is to educate boaters and lake users on how invasive plants and animals are transferred between bodies of water, how to avoid bringing them into Lake Ellen and how to avoid taking them out of Lake Ellen.  In addition to the boat inspector, lake property owners annually do some hand-pulling of invasive plants to maintain the lake's water quality and beauty.

Invasives in Lake Ellen

These three graphics represent the three most common invasive plant species we have in Lake Ellen.  We thank Paul Skawinski for permission to post them.  They are from his book Aquatic Plants of the Upper Midwest. He can be reached at :

Paul Skawinski

715-346-4853

Paul.Skawinski@uwsp.edu

Myriophyllum spicatum- Paul Skawinski Aquatic Plants of the Upper Midwest

Potamogeton crispus- Paul Skawinski Aquatic Plants of the Upper Midwest

Myriophyllum sibiricum - Paul Skawinski Aquatic Plants of the Upper Midwest

Citizen Lake Monitoring Network - Newsletter

UW Extension Lakes On-Line Book Store

  THANK YOU

2024 Lake Ellen Fireworks

Sponsored by the Lake Ellen Association, Inc.

Thank you to all who supported our annual fireworks & raffle.

Thanks also to the Cascade Fire Department & First Responders

 and the many volunteers who helped make our event a success!

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To contact an officer send your request to: LEA@LakeEllen.com

To contact the web site developer with questions, comments or concerns regarding the web site: Editor@LakeEllen.com