06/15/21 - This is a reminder of the upcoming NW Wisconsin Lakes Conference on Friday June 18, 2021 from 9:00am - 3:30am.  Due to the pandemic this years event will be held online.  The Northwest Wisconsin Lakes Conference provides an annual opportunity for lake enthusiasts, local government officials, and others interested in protecting our water resources to take in educational presentations and network with conference attendees.  Click here for the brochure or visit their website at https://nwwislakesconference.org/.

   05/24/21 - The LTL Management District will once again be providing funds through the Shoreline Restoration Program to property owners for the purchase of trees or shrubs that were lost from the shoreline due to the July 2019 storm.  Each owner should take before and after pictures of the site where the trees/shrubs are planted.  Each owner will be allowed up to $350.00 to purchase whatever type/size of trees and/or shrubs they would like to plant within 35 feet of the shoreline.  Before and after pictures of the shoreline changes and receipts for the trees/shrubs should be sent to Sue Rheingans, Gary Warner, or Deb Spring for approval and reimbursement.  Did you know that you can get reimbursed for other shoreline improvements?  Click here for more information.

  04/27/21 - Click here for a copy of the notice from our LTL Association regarding the continued cancellation of the Associations social events through 2021, until further notice, due to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic.

  04/23/21 - The LTL Management District has scheduled some chemical application activities throughout the 2021 lake season to help to keep in check our current curly leaf pondweed invasive species growth.  There are several locations around the lake that have been identified as treatment areas for 2021.  Click here for more a map of the treatment areas and can also click here to view a copy of our DNR treatment application. 

  04/23/21 - The LTL Association, in collaboration with the Wisconsin DNR, is conducting the 2021 DNR fishery survey that will be taking place on Lower Turtle Lake over this season.  Click here for more information on the DNR Fishery Study.

Lower Turtle Lake is located in Barron County, WI, about 75 minutes east of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN and about 75 minutes north of Eau Claire, WI.  The Lake's east side resides in Almena Township and west side resides in Turtle Lake Township. Lower Turtle Lake is known for its fun but more laid back quiet atmosphere where you can enjoy jet skiing, kayaking and paddleboarding while also enjoying beautiful sunsets, great Walleye fishing, leisurely pontoon rides, fabulous fireworks for the 4th of July and even the occasional sea plane.

This is the official site for both the Lower Turtle Lake Association and Lower Turtle Lake Management District.  The Lower Turtle Lake Association is typically involved in the more social activities around the lake, such as planning and coordinating several annual events like the yearly Poker Run, Paddling Events, Treats Around the Lake and Annual Picnic.  For reference, lake associations can have opinions on what is done on a lake or the area of land around a lake, but have no regulatory power over a lake or its associated land use activities.

The Lower Turtle Lake Management District is a specialized unit of government designed to manage the lake. The Lake District has the ability to tax property within the district and shares governance responsibilities between the board of commissioners, residents, and property owners at annual meetings.  The Lake District has statutory responsibilities to the lake, local citizens, and taxpayers and like all governmental entities, the powers and operations of a lake district are set by law with legal responsibilities and consequences designed to ensure that the rights and interests of the public are protected.  Specific activities undertaken by the Lower Turtle Lake Management District over the past years have included leading efforts to obtain and administer a phosphorous cleanup effort to help reduce algae bloom and water quality in the lake, invasive species remediation efforts and management of a shoreline restoration program to new a few.