by admin | Sep 30, 2019 | News
Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are a major issue in the lakes in Otter Tail County. Keith Pearson, science teacher at Kennedy Secondary School is a leader among his peers in exposing his students to the prevention of the spread of AIS in the county. On Sept. 24, Ellie... by admin | Sep 26, 2019 | Information, News
It doesn’t take Chris Hockley long before he’s pulled his first bass aboard the boat. Casting onto a patch of weeds so thick it looks like a greenish-yellow carpet, Hockley reels in his frog-like lure across the jungle of weeds, slooooooowly and then... 
by admin | Sep 23, 2019 | News
Volunteers with the River Alliance of Wisconsin say they’ve found two new instances of starry stonewort – an invasive algae that has been known to clog waterways. If confirmed, their findings would bring the number of total locations from 17 to 19 in the state. On... 
by admin | Sep 21, 2019 | News
Local lakes and lake goers are under attack — from non-native aquatic invasive species. Once infested with species such as zebra mussels or Eurasian water milfoil, it’s difficult or even impossible to eradicate the threat to the lake. “By the time it’s... by admin | Sep 20, 2019 | News
As 2019 began, Wright County was looking to expand its Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) pilot project on three county lakes to nine – a vote that passed the board by a split 3-2 vote in March. Commissioners Charlie Borrell and Mark Daleiden voted against the expansion,...