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LAKE SARAH NEWS
updated May 29, 2023
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| 2023 clp treatment areas marked by yellow ovals |
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2023 Curley Leaf Pondweed treatment applied 5/24/23.
Areas treated shown on map above areas in yellow boxes. Adjacent properties were signed prior to treatment, aquatic herbicide used was Diquot - retsrictions for irrigation 3-5 days, no restrictions for swimming or fish consumption. click here to view a copy of the permit for this application
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Opener 21's
Mothers Day weekend matching 21" walleyes caught by Adam - photo by David Anfenson May 14, 2023
David notes the evident success of our stocking program.
If you'd like to help support walleye stocking in Sarah please use the PayPal contribution link below!
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| 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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The most recent water level reading of 2023 was 979.36' on May 28 (East Bay gauge)
This is the Ordinary High Water Level for Sarah, the level most used for setbacks and waterward work permits - a great opportunity tomake note of the level on your shoreline as it is frequently referred to.
This can be compared to the No-Wake trigger elevation of 981.10 (about 8.3" away) and the final reading last fall on November 20, 2022 of 977.62' (we're about 2.8' higher now) and the Ordinary High Water Level for Sarah of 979.90'. Thank you to Cindy Keating (west bay) and the Spencer family (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!
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| seasonally normal for late May but we could use some precipitation |
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DNR cautions lake and river property owners about improper use of hydraulic jets
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources frequently receives questions about devices that generate water current to blast muck and aquatic plants away. They have various trade names, but the DNR refers to these devices generically as hydraulic jets. Even though they can be purchased in Minnesota, they cannot be used in any way that disturbs the bottom of a waterbody or uproots plants.
A person may legally operate a hydraulic jet if it is placed at the surface of the water in a way such that it does not disturb the bottom or destroy rooted aquatic plants. It should be directed slightly upward toward the water’s surface. This can prevent dead vegetation and duckweed from collecting around docks and boat lifts.
Aquatic plants are important to lakes and rivers. They help maintain water clarity, prevent erosion, stabilize the bottom of the waterbody, and provide habitat for fish and wildlife. Aquatic plants are protected under state law.
Specific regulations govern what situations require permits for aquatic plant removal. Regulations and a guide to aquatic plants can be found on the DNR website (mndnr.gov/shorelandmgmt/apg/regulations.html). To apply for an aquatic plant management permit, visit the DNR’s permitting and reporting system (mndnr.gov/mpars).
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Lake Sarah Improvement Association annual dues are due!
The annual Membership Dues will once again be only $35.00
The membership dues help support a number of projects including our 2 annual meetings, our neighborhood directory and a number of community events.
There is a membership form in the Spring newsletter or you can download it here. Please complete the form (including your preferred email) and mail it along with your tax-deductible donation to the address listed.
If you prefer, there is an option to pay your dues, lake treatment donation and walleye donation via the PayPal links below. However, we prefer you mail us a check rather than use PayPal as they charge us transaction fees and the completed form allows us to be sure we have accurate information in our database.
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Pay your LSIA Membership via PayPal !
Click the Buy Now button on the left to pay your dues with any major credit card or via bank transfer.
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Make your contribution to the CLP Treatment Program here!
Stakeholders and lakeshore property owners have been asked to help offset the cost of the CLP Treatment program with a tax deductible contribution of $150. To make your contribution using PayPal just click on the button to the right.
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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 West Metro Conservation Officer: Ben Ulrich Phone: (651)242-2166, 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 Minnesota Snowmobile Regs , Personal Watercraft Regs , MN Boating Guide , ATV/OHV Regs, or the current 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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