LAKE SARAH NEWS
Last Updated June 20, 2018
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We've lost a friend this week
LSIA's founder and friend Huck Burrows passed away at 75 earlier this week. Our deepest sympathies to Renee and the Burrows family.
Harold H. Burrows
Burrows, Harold H. Age 75 of Plymouth. Preceded in death by parents and brother. Survived by wife, Renee of 53 years; children, Jason (Amy), Sonja, and Suzanne; grandchildren, Matthew, Jake and Peter Burrows, Alexis and Kaitlyn Oelfke; and sister, Sharon. Service Friday 11am, Christ Lutheran Church, 5084 E. Main St., Maple Plain. Visitation Thursday 5-8pm and 1 hour before service all at the church. Private interment Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Christ Lutheran Church. Henry W Anderson 612-729-2331
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22nd Annual Independence Day Boat Parade!
Wednesday July 4, 2018
One of the highlights of the summer is July 4th and on Lake Sarah that means our annual boat parade! We have a couple changes this year. We will continue to have 2 themes. This year will be Patriotic and your favorite Super Hero(s)! The LSIA will award a prize for the best Patriotic boat and Super Hero boat. Additionally, EVERYONE who participates will be entered in to a drawing for 2 more prizes. So gather your family and friends to start planning for this fun summer lake event! We will meet at the public landing area around 1:45pm and the parade will start at 2:00pm. It will last approximately 1 hour. Question? Please email Anne Horn
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Walleyes Caught!
This 24" walleye caught by 83 year old Earl Christy, was one of 3 walleyes he caught besting his 21.5" walleye last summer. He is the Duke of Earl" when it comes to Lake Sarah walleyes. Also pictured is his grandson Jacob Christy and Joe Baker.
Help support continued walleye stocking in lake Sarah! Click the Paypal button on left to donate to the stocking program with any major credit card or bank balance transfer. Your tax deductible donations are greatly appreciated!
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Spring LSIA membership Meeting was held on April 23, 2018.
For those who could not attend below are links to the information presented.
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The most recent water level reading was 979.16' (east bay) on June 18, 2018
This can be compared to the initial reading this season of 979.98 on 5/2/18, the final reading last fall on November 12, 2017 of 978.95' and the Ordinary High Water Level for Sarah of 979.90'. Thank you to Cindy Keating (west bay) and Fred Lang (east bay) who continue to volunteer their time to monitor our lakes’ water levels for the MN DNR, LSIA, and our website for yet another year!
Additional information, charts, and historical data can be found on the Water Levels page
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DNR cautions lakeshore property owners about using hydraulic jets
Using hydraulic jets to get rid of “muck” or to uproot aquatic plants in public waters is illegal, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
“We remind lakeshore property owners that just because you can buy a hydraulic jet does not make them legal to use in all situations,” said Jon Hansen, aquatic plant management consultant. “You may not use them in any way that disturbs the lake bottom or destroys rooted aquatic plants,”
Aquatic plants help keep water clean and fish populations healthy. Misusing hydraulic jets can destroy fish habitat and muddy the water.
Hydraulic jets, including products like HydroSweep, Aqua Blaster, Aqua Thruster and Aquasweep, can resemble a fan or trolling motor contained in a short tube and create strong currents of moving water. These products are often advertised to control or remove “muck” and “weeds” from a lake bottom; however, using hydraulic jets in this manner is not allowed in Minnesota.
A person may legally operate a hydraulic jet if it is placed high enough off the lake bed so that it does not disturb the bottom or destroy rooted aquatic plants. It should be directed upward toward the water’s surface, which can prevent dead vegetation and duckweed from collecting around docks and boat lifts. Any displacement of sediment or removal of aquatic plants as a result of operating a hydraulic jet would be deemed a violation and may result in a fine.
Aquatic plant regulations and a guide to aquatic plants can be found at mndnr.gov/shorelandplants. For information on DNR water permits, visit mndnr.gov/permits.
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2018 Roadwork: Hwy 55 Buffalo to Rockford
We thought you’d like to know about a 2018 road construction project on Hwy 55 from Buffalo to Rockford that is to begin mid-June 2018. To complete the work, Hwy 55 will need to be closed and detoured for up to five weeks. Businesses will always remain accessible.
Detour details
Hwy 55 between Division St. in Buffalo and Autumn Oaks/Electric Dr. in west Rockford will close to through traffic while crews reconstruct this segment of road (see “orange road” on the map at left). The signed detour will take you through Delano. The detour is currently scheduled to begin after the July 4 holiday weekend, and to end by late August. We’ll keep you informed on actual dates through these emails, and the project website, as details become available.
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Plan for delays, detour Hwy 55 Buffalo to Rockford. Detour goes through Delano
Hwy 55 to close from Division St in Buffalo to Autumn Oaks/Electric Dr in Rockford and detour for up to seven weeks from early-July to late-August 2018
- Through traffic: Detour uses Hwy 25 at Buffalo, Hwy 12 to Delano and Wright CR 139/County Line Rd, Hennepin CR 11 and CR 92/Dogwood St to Rockford. Expect delays, and seek possible alternative routes. Detour map
- Local traffic: Hwy 55 will need to close to all traffic at some locations (replace underground culverts). Please watch for changes, follow road signs and use the closest alternate route.
- Access to businesses and residences to be maintained
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Many of the questions emailed to this site regard illegal or inconsiderate snowmobile, atv, boat or pwc operation or fishing/hunting violation questions. To report illegal vehicular activity you should contact Hennepin County Sheriff Water Patrol (612)596-9880, or West Hennepin Public Safety (763)479-0500, The Water Patrol will not issue a citation for offenses they do not witness. They may issue a citation if the witness agrees sign the complaint (much like a citizens arrest). If you plan on filing charges against an individual you should make note of the date, time, vehicle description and license number, identity or good description of the operator. A side note; If the offender wishes to appear in court you may be required to appear as witness / accuser. To report hunting or fishing violations call DNR area Conservation Officer Officer Name: Brent Grewe Phone: (763) 205-6014, DNR Enforcement (651)582-1502, or orTIP (turn in poachers) toll free hotline 800-652-9093. Click the blue text for a copy of the 2017-18 Minnesota Snowmobile Regs , Personal Watercraft Regs , 2018 MN Boating Guide , ATV/OHV Regs, or the 2017 MN Fishing Regulations , in Adobe Acrobat Reader format (.pdf).
Lake Sarah (MN DNR #27-0191) is located in sections 1 and 2, township 118, range 24; and in sections 34 and 35, township 119, range 24, Hennepin County, Minnesota. GPS 45°4'19"N 93°41'24"W surrounded by the Minnesota cities of Independence, Greenfield, Loretto, Medina, and Rockford. Click here to view a Google hybrid map of lake Sarah. Suggestions for content and services to be provided by this site are always welcome! E-mail this website with your feedback, suggestions, comments or ideas.
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