It is one of 6 subdivision lakes (gravel pits) developed in the 1960's & 1970's, with this one being last in 1976, it got many more storm drains than the others, in fact 2 have no drains and are really great, under 10 acres. No motors, kayaks, sailboats, paddleboats, mostly swimming, fishing, viewing. Usually I am the only person on the lake when I am out there, it is highly developed, short lots to the lake compared to the others. History, no lake treatment for first 10-15 years, then they began treating them on a cookie cutter basis. HO Board is volunteer of 11. GF Lakechair is the only elected person in anyone's memory.
Original owners no longer care or use the lakes much, but as new people come in they will, like me, I have been here since 2000. Many will be moving on soon.
LM only view is appealing for (2) reasons, a study done in 1991 suggested the green hue to some of the lakes was the out of balance fishery with stunted BG - and (2) article cited above, makes it sound like no mgmt. would be needed in the future. Lake has been treated too late for 4 years with CLP taking over, lousy co. killed all other Chara with overtreatment of C. Sulfate, have new co. better approach, trying to get more clarity to get other aquatic veg. in here, have banned phos., have had drains cleaned by city, salt too high, trying to get a out of sub drain diverted, State Rep is due here at my house in 2 hours - just keep trying, but it is always a battle. I love the lake, I love the fish, I want it to be good again.
