Own your wake
Life jackets worn by those under age 10
Night time WHITE lights must be visible for at least 1 mile
Clean all aquatic plants off boat and trailer
Drain all the tanks, bilge, live wells before leaving the water access.
Dispose of unwanted bait in the trash, NOT in a body of water.
When meeting another boat, each boat alters TO THE RIGHT.
Towing a skier, tuber, wake surfer, etc. requires a human “watcher” or a mirror. Enjoy these activities from sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset.
Jet skis/personal watercraft—state law—operate only between 9:30 a.m. until 1 hour BEFORE sunset….(and the sun sets earlier and earlier as the summer continues), create no wake within 150 feet of: non-motorized boats, shore (unless launching or landing skiers), docks, swim rafts, swimmers or anchored boat. Use that cutoff lanyard properly.
Allow everyone to enjoy the lake by practicing care and concern for all.
2024 Membership Drive Information…..easy to do online!
The lake season is fast approaching and the LLPOA board looks forward to everyone enjoying the lake and the events this summer will bring. We are beginning the 2024 Member Drive early via the Lone Lake Website which provides the chance for owners to renew online versus waiting for a volunteer to stop by Memorial Day Weekend or early in June. Membership dues are $25.00 and the website uses PayPal, Credit or Debit Cards as the payment method.
Joining the lake association provides funds for the various activities the lake association offers along with educational opportunities to ensure the health and safety of the lake for the next generation. Below is a list of some of the activities and or past accomplishments your membership supports:
Work with the county on AIS Weekend Inspectors
Manage the Website, Newsletter Communication and Facebook pages.
Support the Events over the Summer: Road Clean-ups, Boat Parade, Triathlon and Summer Picnic
Work with the DNR to replace the culverts protecting lake water levels.
Partner with the County on Swim Beach improvements, erosion control and Satellite facility
Monitoring of water clarity, levels, rainfall, and temperature
Membership Drive and Membership Roster
Work with the DNR on Periodic Lake Survey and Annual Fish Report
Coordinate Shoreland Restoration & Plantings Team projects.
Educational materials for LLPOA members
New property owner packets
To renew online, follow the instructions below:
1. Go to [www.lonelake.org]
2. In the upper right corner, select Donate
3. Select Annual Dues
4. Enter the $25 dollar amount or if you wish to include an incremental amount to support AIS, you can enter the higher amount.5. Select either the Yellow PayPal button or the Debit/Credit Card button.
6. Follow the prompts to enter your PayPal, Debit or Credit Card information.
Thank you for your support.
You are needed
May 18th at 9:00 a.m. Annual spring road clean-up. Meet at the public beach. Fuel up with a treat from Paulbeck’s delicious bakery, then fill up a bag of roadside trash. Thanks to all who pick up throughout the year to keep our area clean.
LLPOA Membership Drive begins Memorial Day weekend
Volunteers needed for membership drive
Online (lonelake.org/membership)—see additional information here
With the volunteer at your door
US mail (form on lonelake.org)
$25 helps keep Lone Lake a top notch destination
Email lonelakepoa@gmail.com your willingness to help with a section.
Thanks
Aitkin area reminders:
Electronics recycling
Saturday, June 1st | 10:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Aitkin Recycling location just north of CR 12 and 210/169
Use link for more information
Rivers and Lakes Fair
Saturday, June 15 | 9am-2pm
(Volunteers needed for set-up 6/14)
Long Lake Conservation Center
Fly fishing demo, bugs, birds, butterflies, lake info, and much more!
Wayyyyy ahead
LLPOA annual July 4 boat parade will be on Thursday, July 4 as voted upon by lake residents in 2022. Start planning your dock or boat decorations soon!
What’s The Best Water Depth For Wake Surfing?
Understanding the science behind the wake can help you get bigger, more exhilarating rides.
Dec 15, 2022 | By LUXUO (link to original article)
Wake surfing is an exhilarating sport, combining the excitement of surfing with the speed of a wake boat. But many don’t realise the complexities that go into creating the perfect wake, including the effect depth of the water has on your ride. If the water is too shallow, your wake will generally be smaller, which is why most wake surfing enthusiasts prefer to stay in deeper waters.
Ideally, staying in water over 20 feet deep will provide the best wake surfing experience. While you will almost notice that the more shallow the water, the smaller your wake, it is possible to wake surf in virtually any depth, with some finding success in depths as little as five to seven feet.
While you can wake surf in shallow water, there’s a higher chance that you will be unable to fill your ballast fully due to the propeller laying low in the water. Since it’s so close to the bottom, the chances of your propeller becoming tangled in the vegetation or striking a rock are significantly higher, which can result in damage or costly repairs. Fortunately, for those who enjoy shallow waters or don’t have a deeper option available, choosing wake surf boats with a jet-propellent can help eliminate these issues.
Wake surfing is a fascinating sport with many factors that go into increasing the wake’s size, apart from just the water’s depth. Understanding the science behind the wake can help you get bigger, more exhilarating rides.
Why Does Deeper Water Produce A Larger Wake?
Although it may seem complicated at first, wake size and shape are very simple to understand. When a wake is formed, it creates a symmetrical wave under the water, which is identical to the one above. In shallow water, this under-surface wave is cut off, stopping it from reaching its full size. Since the wave above is directly proportional to the one below, it creates a smaller wake. In other words, the wake above is smaller in shallow waters because the wave below is cut short.
The deeper the water, the more room the entire wake has to form, allowing it to swell to its full potential and giving you a more exciting ride!
Does Speed And Depth Affect Wake Size?
Speed does have a direct effect on wake size, which is why the recommended speed is between 10 and 13 mph. In deeper water, this speed is ideal; however, in shallow water, you will need to go at a slower speed and increase the weight at the rear of the boat to create a large enough wake to ride. The issue that arises with the need to weigh down the back of the boat in shallower water is that it increases the chances of kicking up sand or bottoming out, which could have disastrous effects at even slow speeds.
How Does The Bottom Of The Water Affect The Wake?
You may not realise how significantly the bottom of the water impacts the wake, but it has a direct effect on its shape and size. If the bottom is soft and predominantly weeds and muck, it will cause the wake to have a poor formation and stay smaller. However, a harder surface with compacted sand or rocks will result in a bigger, well-formed wake. The deeper the water, the less consequential the composition of the bottom becomes since the wake has plenty of room to form fully without obstruction.
How Does Water Depth Impact The Hulls Affect On Wake?
Another contributing factor that many people don’t often consider is the hull’s effect on wake. Boats with longer, more slender hulls will create a smaller wake than those with a wider, shorter variety. This difference is due to “displacement theory,” which explains that the more water the boat moves or “displaces,” the larger the wake it will create. When wake surf boats with wider hulls are in deeper water, it creates the ideal scenario for a well-formed, more substantial wake.
Additionally, wake surf boats with a flatter hull, as opposed to ones that are V-shaped, work better in shallow water, creating a small but noticeable improvement in the wake size.
How Does Wake Surfing In Deeper Protect The Environment?
It comes as no surprise that the heavier the rear of the boat, the deeper the propellers go into the water. Combined with the propeller’s downward trajectory for the ultimate wake, and you can quickly see why shallow water is not ideal for this exciting sport. When wake surfing in shallow water, it’s not uncommon to churn up so much sand that the whole area becomes brown and discoloured, which has a harmful effect on the vegetation and wildlife. In high-traffic areas, it’s not uncommon for vegetation to die out completely, creating a watery desert where lush greenery once grew. Staying in deeper water will protect the environment and help reduce vegetation loss while limiting the impact on fish and other animals living in the area. It can also reduce pollution that occurs when impacted trash and materials are dredged up, reintroducing them into the ecosystem.
How Can I Wake Responsibly?
There’s no doubt that wake surfing is one of the world’s greatest sports, but it can negatively impact the environment. Sticking to deeper waters not only creates a larger, more rideable wake but also helps limit waterway damage. Along with choosing deeper water when wake surfing, you should avoid multiple passes in the same location and avoid throwing trash overboard to help keep the water cleaner so you can enjoy wake surfing for years to come. Wake Responsibly is a campaign seeking to educate boaters on the importance of courteous behaviours to help ensure the water is enjoyable and safe for all.
LLPOA president Tiffany Frazier looks ahead
It is exciting to take on the LLPOA’s presidency and to carry on in the tradition of my Dad. With just two meetings under my belt I have a lot to learn and am counting on you for your help and support of the LLPOA.
Also exciting are some new initiatives being our LLPOA Logo Contest for our clothing, social interaction promotions of “You are never alone on Lone Lake,” and the 2024 Future of Lone Lake Planning Session next May to enact action goals for our lake management plan for the next 5 years.
Thank you for being a member of this great lake association and I am looking forward to getting to know as many of you as possible!
Tiffany Frazier, LLPOA President
Lone Lake designs?
Now is the time….share those ideas to identify us as Lone Lakers!
With your ingenuity and creativity, we hope more Lone Lake designs are on the way. We love our lake and know that there are many creative designers out there who have an idea to share.
You have been busy. We understand. Looking for more ideas for future Lone Lake gear.
We also know some families have made their own Lone Lake items. Willing to share that design?
S-t-r-e-t-c-h-I-n-g out the closing of the design input time to September 30, 2023 to give you a bit more time to create.
Email your design to lonelakepoa@gmail.com
(Help all of us with new holiday gift ideas!)
Explore, create, design, submit.
Thanks
A few fall tidbits
Please continue to clean your boat— if changing lakes; allow your lake items or items for your lakeshore to dry for 3 weeks if coming or going to another lake, and confirm that those who move your dock clean their equipment before changing lakes.
Looking ahead to 2024
Add this date to your calendar.
WHEN: Saturday, May 5, 2024, 10am-12 noon.
WHAT: The Future of Lone Lake meeting
WHERE: Aitkin Public Library
WHY: You're chance to look five years ahead and help plan what is needed to keep Lone Lake a top notch lake. Your property value depends on thi
(Lunch included) 😜
Remember Facebook now has two places for Lone Lake information.
New group—Lone Lake Fans | Aitkin, MN, on which you can share photos, post questions, compare information (seems like the last big rainfall had a variety of amounts from west to east). All superb info for those here full time and those wishing they were.
Remember the millions of leaves we have been enjoying tend to always fall in the water….please take some minutes to remove them now.
Another looking ahead item…..July 4th 2024 is a Thursday. How about a Thursday, July 4th boat parade? How about a Saturday, July 6th parade? (The 2023 Tuesday midweek date didn’t draw many participants.) Think about it.
Thanks to the 20 participants in this fall’s annual road clean-up this past Saturday. Great weather, great treats (thanks to Paulbeck’s County Market for the rolls and coffee), and to all participants….even those who cleaned Cty Road 39 ahead of time. Like some, please take a bag with you on your daily/weekly/every so often walk and pick up the litter as you see it. We all thank you for that.
Enjoy the photos of the September 2023 fall road cleanup crew.
This edition of the newsletter contains a summary from board members sharing their 2023 activities. Please read the summaries and consider joining the board in the future. We need input from all points of view. Hours and hours not necessary, just a dedication to keeping Lone Lake the beautiful retreat we all want it to be.
Lastly…..the LLPOA newsletter is a summary of news to share. Frequency depends on the topic, board meetings, upcoming/past events, and information available. 2023 brought 16 newsletters to your email so far. Too many? Too few? Thoughts? Please share your input at lonelakepoa@gmail.com
2023 UPDATE | Treasurer & Secretary
Secretary/Treasurer 2023 | Linda Kics
Finishing out the remainder of the term for treasurer this year, I monitored the Lone Lake P.O. box for those that mailed their yearly dues, updated the roster with any changes and made weekly deposits to the bank. I also collected the checks and cash from the spring membership drive and deposited those as well. I balanced the bank accounts each month and issued checks for our yearly donations to several organizations. Passing the duties of Treasurer to Linda Szymanski was a welcome change as I am not familiar with financial software and I’m sure she will automate and streamline many of the processes!
As Secretary this year I attended all of the board meetings either in person or via zoom and recorded the minutes.
Treasurer’s report as of September 9, 2023 | Linda Szymanski
The Lone Lake Property Owners Association is in stable financial condition.
We currently have 127 dues paying members, down 3 from last year.
Expenses for the year are currently $2,040.52.
Donations by the LLPOA this year were to the following organizations:
ACLARA - $25
Conservation MN - $150
First Responders - $100
Rivers and Lakes Fair - $200
U of M St. Anthony Falls Research $200
2023 UPDATE | Surface water & Planning & Zoning
Planning & Zoning | Team Leader Steve Frazier
This year we have seen several new cabins/homes startups with all construction having building permits and no variances that we are aware of. We urge those of you that are making renovations and/or new construction to contact Aitkin County Environmental Services (Planning and Zoning) before commencing on projects. The LLPOA has planning guides to help you as we all work together to protect our lake in a law abiding manner.
Surface Water Use (No Team Leader) | Steve Frazier:
As a lake association the LLPOA strives to bring members together to cooperate and to follow best practices for protecting Lone Lake. This year we have not received any specific complaints but members have expressed two general concerns and they are boats cruising and water sports too close to shore, and concerns about wake boats.
To keep peace in our lake community we continue to urge the following best practices:
Cruise around the lake at least a depth of six feet as to not disturb the lake bottom, but also far enough from lakeshore owner’s docks to allow them their privacy.
Water skiing and tubing, etc., please stay out in deeper water—- further from shore to prevent wave wash of the shoreline.
The U of M St. Anthony Falls research lab recommends best practices for wake boats of 425 feet (more than a football field) from shore to prevent wave wash. The LLPOA recommends we all cooperate and conduct wake boat activities in the middle of the lake’s two bays and not in shallow areas or in the narrows between the bays.
Former President Steve Frazier looks back at 2023
All in all it was a quiet, successful and historic year for the LLPOA in 2023. All of our association events came off without a hitch! We have 127 members as of August and we thank you for your support and membership in our lake association. Member turn out for events was outstanding.
This year was historic in the sense that I completed my 22nd year as LLPOA President and at a full capacity annual meeting retired. We transitioned to new leadership. Joining us is new President Tiffany Frazier, new Treasurer Linda Szymanski, Barb Dusbabek as AIS Team Leader and Bob Burgmeier as Director at Large. Re-elected continuing board members were Beth-Anne Rowe as Communications Director and David Scott as Water Quality Team Leader.
Thank you for all the fun, friendship and challenges we have shared over the years and I look forward to serving for two years as Past President and hopefully providing wise counsel to our new leaders.
2023 UPDATE | Fish & Wildlife
Inside Lone Lake | Zint Kics
What does the board member in charge of fish and wildlife do?
Attend all LLPOA team member meetings either in person or via Zoom.
Work with Rick Bruesewitz, MN DNR Fish and Wildlife, section of fisheries to determine fish stocking requirements for Lone Lake;
The Minnesota DNR does assessments/surveys every few years to determine quantity and size of fish species found in that particular body of water. This determines the quantity and size of fish, (only walleye for Lone Lake) that are needed for restocking of fish. The next scheduled assessment/survey for Lone Lake is scheduled for 2022 but because no walleye fry were restocked in 2020 the lake survey may be postponed. The next survey is scheduled for 2024.
Work with Walt Weiser and his team to help maintain Lone Lake water levels determined by the DNR;
Lone Lake has an overflow at the west end of the lake that was hand dug in the 1920's to keep the lake water at a natural average level. The Minnesota DNR has jurisdiction over the overflow from the lake to Township Road 1031 (Tower Hill road) and has given the LLPOA the responsibility to maintain it. This entails removal of any debris that causes blockage and the lake level to increase. Blockage occurs when logs, branches, lake weeds etc. get tangled or lodged in the overflow or culvert screen. Beavers will occasionally dam up the overflow which causes our lake level to rise over the natural level. There is a team of LLPOA members that check the overflow daily and remove any obstructions that cause blockage and to maintain the optimal lake level.
Before the annual team start-up of checking the culvert for blockage I cleared the culvert pipe opening of mud and debris 6 times early this spring. The culvert pipe has since been plugged somewhere in the middle of the pipe (center of road) which cannot be reached. Culvert pipe may have collapsed and need to be replaced
Get the Lead Out Program
Work with Steven Yang: MPCA (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency); Steven sent to me, for handing out at the LLPOA annual picnic Lead Free Tackle Samples, stickers, printed information materials
Introduce State Funded Rebates of 35% of lead-free tackle, up to $2000 per year for tackle shops in the town of Aitkin. So far not a lot of interest and there is a budgetary limit to this grant
Provide materials and information at annual picnic as to why we want lead tackle removed, what are the causes of using lead tackle and where to dispose of lead tackle, also where to purchase lead free tackle
Thanks to all of you who help keep our lake area an excellent area of nature for all.