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LAKE SARAH NEWS
updated January 29, 2023
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THE XC SKI / WALKING TRAIL RETURNS!
Joe Slavec has groomed the trail along the shoreline of lake Sarah again!
Neighbors are asked to please avoid using the X-country trail with their motorized vehicles, ATVs or snowmobiles as this makes the trail very diffficult to maintain or use. Walkers and snowshoers should try to stay on the wider flat portions of the trail and off the ski grooves wherever possible.
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The Ski Trail on Sarah
Joe Slavec purchased Ron Jorgenson's trail groomer and Kubota UTV and has been grooming the X-country ski trail around the lake near the shorelines. 2014 was the first year of this trails existence originally groomed by Ron Jorgenson for skiing, snowshoeing and walking! The trail, a wide flat groomed path with 2 groves on each side for traditional cross county touring and a flat center for walking and snowshoeing, is created by a custom made hydraulic groomer.
Thank you to Joe Slavec for continuing to maintain this trail for neighbors to use and enjoy!
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ICE CONDITION UPDATE 1/28/23
Our current cold snap should help build ice thicknesses, the slush layer under the snow cover is freezing and that could create a few challenging spots for traction. Please be careful and check for appropriate ice thicknesses for your needs. Reports of trouble spots can be forwarded to this websirte for posting to assist pthers. Click here to Email Brad.
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Randy's / Republic - LSIA Discounted Residential Trash
Program Update
After receiving several reports regarding sharply higher residential trash bills I reached out to Republic and was informed that the LSIA Group discounted trash rates have expired as of January 1, 2023. Current customers will be receiving billing statements at the regular service rates as their billing period comes around. An example of the increase - my 95 gallon cart was $39 / month* and will be $50.70 / month* from January 1 forward (*monthly base rate does npt include fees and surcharges).
LSIA reportedly will be looking into the program and if possible will renegotiate group service rates.
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They're out there - Go get some!
Reed Schauer sent us this photo on left below of the 17 inch walleye he caught on a jig and a wax worm on Sunday December 11.
Joe Baker sent the photo below right of his very nice Northern Pike speared on Monday December 12 while the rest of us were working LOL.
Please be safe when out on early season lake ice!
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| 3000 New Lake Neighbors!
On October 27, 2022 - 3000 Radermacher Farms Walleye Fingerlings were released in Sarah's East Bay by Steve Harrington / LSIA. Some of the fingerlings were much larger than typical 3" fish (see photo).
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This years stocking program is the continuation of the mutiyear (very successful) effort to restore walleye to Sarah. The first privately funded stocking of walleye fry in Lake Sarah occurred on Saturday May 20, 2006 with an introduction of an estimated 90,000 walleye fry. Since that time, through donations to the program, more than 290,000 walleye fry and 17,600 walleye fingerlings have been introduced to lake Sarah. Thank you to all those supporting this restoration! (If you'd like to help see the donation button 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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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 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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