Check boats, trailers, motors, anchors, and gear for attached plants or animals.
Lake management
Science-informed care for Soo Lake
SLUA supports long-term planning, aquatic invasive species prevention, lake monitoring, and practical stewardship throughout the Soo Lake community.
Planning foundation
From assessment to action
In 2010, SLUA received an Aquatic Invasive Species grant from the State of Wisconsin. The grant supported evaluation of the lake and development of a Lake Management Plan.
Completed in 2012, the plan established guidance for future lake management, aquatic plant control, and invasive species response. The association’s ongoing role is to keep that work visible, current, and connected to the needs of lake users and property owners.
01
Understand
Use surveys, observations, and credible agency data to understand lake conditions.
02
Plan
Set practical priorities grounded in ecology, regulation, cost, and community input.
03
Act
Coordinate education, prevention, treatment, monitoring, and follow-up.
Aquatic invasive species
Preventing the spread starts with every boat
Simple actions at the landing help protect Soo Lake and every other waterbody you visit.
Remove aquatic plants, animals, and mud before launching and before leaving.
Drain water from boats, motors, live wells, containers, and equipment.
Put unwanted bait and removed material in the trash—not back into the water.
Primary concern
Eurasian watermilfoil
Eurasian watermilfoil can spread through plant fragments, form dense mats, interfere with recreation, and compete with native aquatic vegetation.
Identification
Learn the difference between native plants and invasive watermilfoil before removing or reporting vegetation.
Prevention
Clean equipment thoroughly and avoid transporting fragments between bays, landings, or lakes.
Reporting
Share credible observations with association leadership so they can be evaluated and coordinated appropriately.
Lake reports
2021 Point Intercept Study
Review the aquatic plant survey currently published by SLUA for additional information about plant distribution and lake conditions.