Fishing facts…
The primary fish that inhabit the lake are
· Smallmouth Bass
· White Bass
· Northern Pike
· Walleye
· Bluegill
· Crappie
· Blue Gill
Of these, the dominant game fish is the Smallmouth Bass.
The North Lake Management District has been involved in a successful fall stocking program of Walleyes, Crappies and Bluegills since 1997.

Water Safety
The following is a condensed partial summary of the ordinances for water traffic on North Lake:
· Maximum speed on North Lake is 35mph
· Slow no wake speed must be observed from one hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise of the next day.
· Slow no wake speed must be maintained in buoy-restricted areas and within 100 feet of a dock, raft, pier or swimmer.
· It is illegal to operate any boat or personal watercraft in a contiguous circular manner within 200 feet of another boat.
· Navigational lights must be used from sunset until sunrise.
· Water-skiing hours are from 9:00 a.m. until sunset daily.
· No more than two skiers or persons may be towed at a time.
· All persons being towed must wear approved personal floatation devices or a wet suit with approved floatation capacity.
· In addition to the driver, another competent person must be in the boat in a position to observe the person being towed. Young children should not be observers.
· Any boat towing a skier must travel in a counter clockwise direction.
· A floatation device, which can be thrown to a person in the water, must be carried on all boats sixteen (16) feet or longer at all times.
· There must be a wearable (proper fitting size) PFD (life vest) for each person on the boat.
All of the State of Wisconsin boating regulations apply and are enforced for boats operating on North Lake. Please read the boating regulations you received with your boat registration and are additionally included in this packet.

All 12-16 year olds are required to pass the DNR Boater Safety Course before operating a motorboat. Classes are held through the Town of Merton in addition to numerous other locations in Southeast Wisconsin.

Several governing bodies routinely patrol the lake. They include Town of Merton, Chenequa Police and the DNR.

Winter Safety
No automobiles or trucks are permitted on the ice.

Courtesy Practices
· Found objects will be left on the end of the nearest pier until claimed.
· Response to distressed boaters should be immediate.
· If your boat has been on another body of water, a complete inspection and washing of boat and motor before relaunching is required to avoid introducing invasive species. This would be true for all guests' boats as well.
· All boats should travel in a counter clockwise direction around the lake.

· All boats should yield to any vessel of lesser power i.e. motorboat yields to sailboat.
· All leisure boat traffic should be restricted from water between swimming platforms and piers.
· Avoid sailboat race course during the event.
· Purple Loosestrife and Eurasian Milfoil should be controlled as best as possible. See enclosed literature.

High Water Alert
At times, North Lake experiences high water levels. During these times shore erosion can occur, especially when wave action is high. In addition, piers and rafts float away. To minimize these problems, experts suggest a slow-no-wake policy for all boats until the water level drops. The NLMD has purchased a large fluorescent orange buoy that will be anchored on the island between the small and large lake. The commissioners will determine when the buoy will be displayed. While it is displayed, we ask all boaters to comply with a slow-no- wake rule for the entire lake. The buoy will be removed as soon as the lake level returns to normal.

Shoreland
We are a critical part of the watershed and are responsible for limiting the nutrients that drain into the lake. In addition and very importantly, any lawn fertilizer should be non-phosphorus.

Invasive Species
"Watch Cards" have been enclosed in this folder to help identify invasive species. Early identification makes control more manageable.
The DNR has asked us to stress the following three most important prevention steps:
· Remove all vegetation from your boat & fishing equipment before transporting
· Drain all water from your boat in the lake you are leaving before transporting
· Empty your bait bucket into the trash--never empty them into a lake

Enclosures
For additional information on safety, invasive species and boating see the pamphlets enclosed that have been provided by the state.

Governing Body
The North Lake Management District was founded in 1990. The District was created to manage the body of water with particular regard to the "quality and environmental protection, rehabilitation and safe enjoyment for the riparian owners and the public, both present and future generations."

Commissioners
Jerry P. Heine, Chairman
teamheine@earthlink.net
W326 N7050 North Lake Drive
Hartland, WI 53029
966-0851

Dan Burkwald, Secretary
dburkwald@burkwald.com
W326 N7074 Clearwater Drive
Hartland, WI 53029
966-3535

Sam Bradt, Treasurer
seb@cedar.net
6925 N. Wildwood Point Road
Chenequa, WI 53029
966-3830

George Miller
Town of Merton

Duane Stamsta
Waukesha County

Committees and chairmen

Environmental and Water Quality
John Muehl
262-966-7563

Public Access, Fish Management and Water Safety
Bryan Waltersdorf
262-966-0186