It's official!

Ice Out was declared on April 20 at 1:46 p.m.

This year’s ice out comes about 6 days after average, which his April 14.

...and that means another great year on the lake.

New Projects, programs and events puts the Lake Minnetonka Association in a solid position.

Here are just a few exciting things the Lake Minnetonka Association has in the works:

--Special Events and Educational Workshops focused on the preservation and protection of Lake Minnetonka and to promote social interaction among members.

--Researching and advocating new and updated methods for the prevention and control of aquatic invasive species in Lake Minnetonka.

--Clean-Up efforts to remove trash from the lake.

--Successful management of watermilfoil and curlyleaf pondweed in bays participating in the Bay Project program, plus help and support for it's Bay Captains.

--Advocating for lake interests, providing education, and keeping residents and businesses informed about issues affecting the lake and how to protect it.

--Partnering with other regional and state-wide organizations to extend and strengthen your voice.

The Lake Minnetonka Association and its members are the eyes and ears on issues affecting our lake and our community. In addition, we work at the local and state level to provide better protection, extend our reach, and broaden support.

If your not already a member - please Join Us!

...and help protect the lake we love!

We would like to thank all of you that came to the Social Event and Lake Minnetonka Association Annual Meeting - Tuesday, August 28 at Lord Fletcher's!

Moonshiners & Bootleggers on Lake Minnetonka

It was a great event, and a wonderful way to celebrate the end of summer with our members, new members, and Lake Minnetonka community.

The Lake Minnetonka Association leadership team was there for the annual meeting and to answer questions and discuss topics regarding the lake.

Also there, was special guest and Lake Minnetonka historian, Bob Gasch recalling the Prohibition (1919-1933) era, and how it created a real challenge for vacationing cottagers, small resorts and hotels.

Thank you for your support, and thank you for making this such a great event!

On August 18th, the Lake Minnetonka Association, partnered with Fortin Consulting, Inc. and the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center and community volunteers in a search of area lakes for Starry Stonewart.

In our Hennipen County Group - search results included:

7 Lakes

10 Launches

No Starry Stonewart found in those areas!

Starry stonewort is an invasive algae that was first found in Lake Koronis in 2015 and has since spread to twelve known Minnesota lakes. Early detection of this species is critical for control. By learning more about starry stonewort and other aquatic invasive species can truly make a difference in the health of area lakes. The information gained will help researchers and managers understand its current distribution and potentially take action if new infestations are found.

Again, thank you for all of the dedicated effort by the volunteers!