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LAKE SARAH NEWS
updated September 19, 2023


WALLEYE CAUGHT!
 
Steve Howell with his nice 19.75 “ caught on west bay 9/16/23
 
We continue to get reports of nice walleyes being caught directly resulting from our nearly 2 decade walleye stocking program.
 
Following several years of privately funded (no financial assistance from the MN DNR) walleye stocking, reports of walleyes being caught started coming in. A few small unconfirmed reports in the summer of 2009 followed by a wave of walleye catching stories in 2010 and 2011!  Anyone catching a walleye in lake sarah is encouraged to report the size of the fish and date of catch to this website (email). Photos of the catch will be published if provided.

Thank you to all those who have contributed to the stocking fund and to those who have actively worked to bring the walleyes back to Lake Sarah!


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



water level comparison - past 20+ years
The most recent water level reading of 2023 was 978.32' on September 17 (East Bay gauge)

This can be compared to the No-Wake trigger elevation of 981.10 and the final reading last fall on November 20, 2022 of 977.62' 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! 
Additional information can be found on this website's Water Level page
  



A beautiful evening for the 
Summer LSIA meeting and Ice Cream Social
 
Thank you to the LSIA Board and to Mary Jorgenson for hosting the gathering!
 
4th of July Boat Parade decorating contest winners were announced
     1st Place - the Balinski family (Barbie)
         2nd Place - the Bechetti's - (Veterans Remembered)
             3rd Place - the Sorensen's (South Park)
 
Elections were held for LSIA Board. 

Thank you to our departing Board members: Mike Malone & Andy Althauser. your service to our community is greatly appreciated!
 
Board Members with expiring terms that have agreed to continue: Bill Scandrett, Scott Beaupre, & Steve Harrington. We appreciate your willingness to continue serve and value your experience!
 
New additions to the LSIA Board: Abby Holenko, Natalie Palmer, Tyler Johnson & Scott Engle. Thank you for your willingness to donate your time and energy!



27th Annual 4th of July Boat Parade!

Parade began at 2;00pm - parade boats gathered at the west end near the public landing at 1:50 in spite of the threat of rain. This year's suggested themes : Patriotic or Movie/TV series.

Prizes! LSIA is donating gift cards for the most festive boats, awards will be annouunced at the LSIA Summer General Membership meeting.

Thank you to Sarah Evjen for coordinating this yaer's 4th of July flotilla!
 
If any participants would like copies of the photos taken today email Brad

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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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