Soo Lake United Association

ABOUT US:
We were formed to promote the preservation of Soo Lake in
Price County, Wisconsin.
HISTORY
IN 2007 the two lake associations on Soo Lake voted to merge into one lake association; Soo Lake United Association, Inc. (SLUA) was incorporated in 2008. The general feeling was that we needed to be united to be heard.

Mission Statement

educate and perpetuate good ecology and conservation of Soo Lake and its immediate surrounding area. In February of 2010, SLUA was awarded an AIS (Aquatic Invasive Species) grant from the State of Wisconsin. The purpose of that grant was to evaluate the lake and develop a Lake Management plan. That plan was completed in 2012 and contains guidelines to future management of the lake and weed control and invasive species in Soo Lake.

Soo Lake United Association Logo Clothing

Soo Lake Association Clothing is available to purchase online and will be delivered to the address you provide. Follow the link below to view our catalog.

https://soolakeunited.itemorder.com/

Soo Lake 2022 July 4 Fireworks

Boat Parade will start at 7:00 pm along Long Johns shoreline.

If you want to be in parade there will be two divisions. Patriotic and Creative design are the divisions which pay $50 each as winners. You will need to put an 8" x 11" sign in the right front side of the pontoon with your name on it. There will be stations along the parade route to do the judging. No previous registration will be necessary.

Fireworks will start at dusk on the Albright property July 2, rain date July 3. That location is where the Elk River comes into Soo Lake. You will love the program from your pontoon or from the shoreline views.

Fishing contest will be July 2. Registration will be at Soo Lake Bar and Grill starting at 5:45 am. Competition will be from 6am to 12 pm

Message from Tom Frane, Soo Lake Association President

5/6/2022

Good morning, Soo Lake Members, Our first meeting for this spring will be 10:00 AM at Soo Lake Bar & Grill on Saturday, May 21st, 2022. I will be sending out an agenda just before this meeting. We hope to have our raffle tickets printed and ready to distribute by this meeting. We have 10 great prizes, similar to last year. Our lake levels are currently a little above normal pool level, with the new gate adjusting the water flow. For those eager fishmen and women out on the lake, please be aware of some floating debris that is distributed around the lake from all the rain and runoff. Both public boat docks are ready for your use. It looks like the forecast is for some nice weather this upcoming weekend. I have attached the summary of the aquatic plant study provided by Onterra from last summer’s point intercept study. We will have another study completed again this summer to see what effects the drawdown for the replacement gate project this past winter had on the aquatic plant density and location. Let’s hope we see a good reduction in the shallow bays as we did during the drawdown in the winter of 2010-2011. Good luck to all the fishermen and women and “ HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY” to all the Mom’s. Tom Frane, President Soo Lake United Association Hunterman@pctcnet.net 715-571-1058

3/29/2022

Good afternoon Soo Lake Members, I just wanted to let all you anglers know that there has been a change to the walleye regulations this year. The new regulation is Only three walleye 15” but less than 20” may be kept, except one fish may be over 24.”

Attached is a copy of the regulation sign that will be posted at the boat landings next month. The river is flowing quite rapidly already, but there is probably about 26” of ice left on the lake yet. I’ll send out another email when I hear that the lake will start to raise enough to allow the new dam gates to be adjusted. THINK SPRING!!! Tom Frane, President Soo Lake United Association Hunterman@pctcnet.net 715-571-1058

Monthly Meetings are held May through September on the 3rd Saturday. Members are encouraged to attend so that their concerns and comments can be addressed. Meetings begin at 10:00 AM except for the Annual Picnic in July. Meeting Dates for 2022 are: May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug 20, and Sept 17 Locations will be announced in the monthly newsletter and on FaceBook at Soo Lake United Association, Inc. And Web Page at http://soolakeassociation.com Please Note: Independence Day Celebration--Boat Parade at 7pm, Fireworks at Dusk Dates to be announced.

The Officers for 2021-2022 are:

Tom Frane, President 715-571-1058 hunterman@pctcnet.net

Jon Pederson, Vice President 608-754-3464 joncheripederson@gmail.com Karren Briggs, Secretary 715-332-5653 kaarn@pctcnet.net

Wayne Steen, Treasurer 715-332-5317 wandjsteen@yahoo.com

Directors for 2021-2022 are:

Tina Gilge, 715-332-5294, 3kids@pctcnet.net

Stan Gruszka, 715-332-5102, stangruszka@yahoo.com

Laurie Hansen, 608-514-3915, lshansen3@hotmail.com

Randy (RJ) Johnson. 715-332-5619, loggers71@charter.net

Bruce Joos, 715-332-5347, cabinfolks47@gmail.com

Ken Voss, 715-937-0906, soolake@gmail.com7

Mike Zitkus, 715-332-5618, mikez701@hotmail.com

Diane Albright - SLUA Membership pdalbright@pctcnet.net 715-332-545

Soo Lake Association Contact Information

Soo Lake Association Officers

Tom Frane, President 715-571-1058 hunterman@pctcnet.net

Jon Pederson, Vice President joncheripederson@gmail.com

Karren Briggs, Secretary 715-332-5653 kaarn@pctcnet.net
Wayne Steen, Treasurer 715-332-5317 wandjsteen@yahoo.com

Soo Lake Association Directors

Tina Gilge 715-332-5294 3kids@pctcnet.net

Stan Gruszka 715-332-5102 stangruszka@yahoo.com
Randy (RJ) Johnson 715-332-5619 loggers71@charter.net

Laurie Hansen

Ken Voss 715-937-0906 soolake@gmail.com

Mike Zitkus 715 332 5618 mikez701@hotmail.com

Bruce Joos 715 332 5347

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