Soo Lake United Associati​on

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

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