"Protecting our Lakes Through Information and Education."
Carl Isaacson: CIsaacson@bemidjistate.edu
Bob Thompson: trobmar@gmail.com
Dave Carlson: dcarlson@bemidjistate.edu
John Wingard: jwingard@paulbunyan.net;
Dave Carlson: dcarlson@bemidjistate.edu; 218-586-2678
Howard Schultz (Beltrami): hcmert@paulbunyan.net; 218-586-2577
Bruce Skipton (Big Turtle): bskipton@att.net; 218-243-2557
Randy Kieffer (Movil): Randy.kieffer@dakotasales.net; 701-772-4486
John Hendrikson (Movil): jghendrikson@hotmail.com
Bernie Fennell (Three Island): berbet@paulbunyan.net; 218-586-2291
Bob Wagner (The Turtle River): bvwagner@paulbunyan.net; 218-586-2798
Jeff Shadwell (Fox): Jeffsworld731@hotmail.com; 218-586-2620
The next annual meeting is tentatively scheduled for May 23rd, at 7:00 pm at the New Lutheran Salem Church.
The Turtle River Watershed encompasses an area made up of eleven lakes, connected by the Turtle River. Parts of Liberty, Northern, Port Hope, Turtle Lake, and Turtle River townships are included.
The water quality of our lakes is affected by everything we do in and around them. We hope to keep our lakes healthy for fish and wildlife, and safe for fishing and swimming forever and for all
•Lake ID: 04-0230-00
•Invasive Species: None listed
•TSI (trophic state index; "nutrient richness"; 20=clear; 80=very green): 45 (between June and September 2005 to 2014)
•Average Secchi (clarity) reading (ft): 11 (06/20/2011)
•Latitude and Longitude: 47.657266, -95.023842
•Lake Area (acres): 293
•Littoral Area (less than 15 feet in depth; acres): 118
•Water level (ft): 1366.79 (Last reading: 05/13/2015)
•Max. depth (ft): 42
•Lake ID: 04-0227-00
•Invasive Species: None listed
•TSI (trophic state index; "nutrient richness"; 20=clear; 80=very green): 49 (between June and September 2005 to 2014)
•Average Secchi (clarity) reading (ft): 11.5 (2015 ave.)
•Latitude and Longitude: 47.655857, -94.979143
•Lake Area (acres): 719
•Littoral Area (less than 15 feet in depth; acres): 683
•Ordinary High Water (OHW) level (ft): 1359.4
•Max. depth (ft): 18
•Lake ID: 04-0196-00
•Invasive Species: None listed
•TSI (trophic state index; "nutrient richness"; 20=clear; 80=very green): 51 (between June and September 2005 to 2014)
•Average Secchi (clarity) reading (ft): 11.7 (2011)
•Latitude and Longitude: 47.622837, -94.943520
•Lake Area (acres): 461.92
•Littoral Area (less than 15 feet in depth; acres): 222
•Last reading (ft): 1354.32 (11/22/2015)
•Max. depth (ft): 25
•Lake ID: 04-0155-00
•Invasive Species: None listed
•TSI (trophic state index; "nutrient richness"; 20=clear; 80=very green): 54 (between June and September 2005 to 2014)
•Average Secchi (clarity) reading (ft): 5.8 (2011)
•Latitude and Longitude: 47.633305, -94.891749
•Lake Area (acres): 465.03
•Littoral Area (less than 15 feet in depth; acres): 302
•Ordinary High Water (OHW) level (ft): 1344.7
•Max. depth (ft): 25
•Lake ID: 04-0159-00
•Invasive Species: None listed
•TSI (trophic state index; "nutrient richness"; 20=clear; 80=very green): 46 (between June and September 2005 to 2014)
•Average Secchi (clarity) reading (ft): 9.8 (2011)
•Latitude and Longitude: 47.616155, -94.868576
•Lake Area (acres): 1606.29
•Littoral Area (less than 15 feet in depth; acres): 718
•Ordinary High Water (OHW) level (ft): 1344.7
•Max. depth (ft): 45
•Lake ID: 04-0152-00
•Invasive Species: None listed
•TSI (trophic state index; "nutrient richness"; 20=clear; 80=very green): 42 (between June and September 2005 to 2014)
•Average Secchi (clarity) reading (ft): 9.0 (7.8-10.2) (2011)
•Latitude and Longitude: 47.586277, -94.872972
•Lake Area (acres): 853.45
•Littoral Area (less than 15 feet in depth; acres): 513
•Ordinary High Water (OHW) level (ft): 1344.7
•Max. depth (ft): 50
•Lake ID: 04-0162-00
•Invasive Species: None listed
•TSI (trophic state index; "nutrient richness"; 20=clear; 80=very green): 42 (between June and September 2005 to 2014)
•Average Secchi (clarity) reading (ft): 12.50 (1985)
•Latitude and Longitude: 47.609140, -94.841935
•Lake Area (acres): 148.00
•Littoral Area (less than 15 feet in depth; acres): 132.00
•Ordinary High Water (OHW) level (ft): 1343.9
•Max. depth (ft): 19
•Lake ID: 04-0135-00
•Invasive Species: None listed
•TSI (trophic state index; "nutrient richness"; 20=clear; 80=very green): 42 (between June and September 2005 to 2014)
•Average Secchi (clarity) reading (ft): 10.7 (10.5-10.8) (2011)
•Latitude and Longitude: 47.596686, -94.810679
•Lake Area (acres): 722.06
•Littoral Area (less than 15 feet in depth; acres): 300
•Ordinary High Water (OHW) level (ft): 1344.3
•Max. depth (ft): 50
•Lake ID: 04-0134-00
•Invasive Species: None listed
•TSI (trophic state index; "nutrient richness"; 20=clear; 80=very green): 46 (between June and September 2005 to 2014)
•Average Secchi (clarity) reading (ft): 6.7 (2011)
•Latitude and Longitude: 47.617994, -94.801361
•Lake Area (acres): 722.1
•Littoral Area (less than 15 feet in depth; acres): 635
•Ordinary High Water (OHW) level (ft): 1342
•Max. depth (ft): 25
•Lake ID: 04-0157-00
•Invasive Species: None listed
•TSI (trophic state index; "nutrient richness"; 20=clear; 80=very green): 48 (between June and September 2005 to 2014)
•Average Secchi (clarity) reading (ft): 12.1(2015 ave.)
•Latitude and Longitude: 47.633338, -94.821080
•Lake Area (acres): 246
•Littoral Area (less than 15 feet in depth; acres): 125
•Last reading level (ft): 1342.35 ft (05/13/2015)
•Max. depth (ft): 42
•Lake ID: 04-0111-00
•Invasive Species: None listed
•TSI (trophic state index; "nutrient richness"; 20=clear; 80=very green): 49 (between June and September 2005 to 2014)
•Average Secchi (clarity) reading (ft): 6.7 (4.8-9.6) (2011)
•Latitude and Longitude: 47.572829, -94.720147
•Lake Area (acres): 1740.29
•Littoral Area (less than 15 feet in depth; acres): 668.6
•Ordinary High Water (OHW) level (ft): 1309.2
•Max. depth (ft): 63
BCLARA serves to coordinate the efforts of all lake, river, and watershed associations in Beltrami County, MN, related to shoreline preservation and restoration, water quality, prevention of aquatic invasive species (AIS), and sustainable uses and development for bodies of water in the county, including: Ahlin, Alaska, Alice, Anderson, Andrusia, Ankeewinsee, Bagley, Bailey, Bakkum, Balif, Balm, Barr, Bass, Baumgartner, Beltrami, Bemidji, Big, Big Bass, Big Rice, Black, Blackduck, Blake, Bog, Boot, Bootleg, Borden, Boston, Braas, Britten, Buck, Bullhead, Burns, Button, Buzzle, Campbell, Carter, Cass, Chain, Cinaman, Clearwater, Cranberry, Crandall, Crane, Crooked, Crookston, Damon, Dark, Deer, Dellwater, Des Moines, Dickens, Dunbar, Dutchman, Emerald, Erick, Erickson, Ess, Fahul, Fairbanks, Fassland, Fawn, Fern, Fessland, Fields, Flenner, Flora, Fox, Frisby, Funk, Funkley, George, Gibibwisher, Gilstad, Gimmer, Glenn, Grace, Graning, Grant, Grass, Grenn, Gull, Gun, Gunner, Gwinn, Hagali, Haggerty, Hanson, Harley, Head, Henson, Holland, Horseshoe, Irving, Island, Iverson, Jackson, Jaurkishi, Johnson, Julia, Kinney, Kitchi, Lamons, Larson, Laxon, Lindgren, Little Bass, Little Boot, Little Buzzle, Little Gilstad, Little Gnat, Little Moose, Little Puposky, Little Rice, Little Sandy, Little Turtle, Long (east), Long (west), Long Slough, Loon, Lost, Lower Red, Manomin, Marcus, Marquette, McCall, McCoy, Meadow, Medicine, Miller, Mina, Miss, Mollison, Moose, Movil, Muskrat, Myrtle, Nebish, Norman, North Twin, Ose, Parks, Perch, Peterson, Pimushe, Pine Island, Plantagenet, Pony, Pony, Popple, Pug Hole, Puposky, Rabideau, Range Line, Rice, Rice Pond, Round, Rush, Sandy, School, Shell, Shemahgun, Silver, Smith, Smyth, South Twin, Steins, Stocking, Stone, Stoner, Strand, Stray Horse, Stump, Sumac, Swamp, Swenson, Sylvia, Ten, Tenmile, Tepee, Three Island, Thunders, Turtle, Turtle River, Twin, Upper Lindgren, Upper Red, Webster, Wending, Wheelock, Whitefish, Williams, and Wolf.