Managing for clean water, and a healthy, productive lake is something that all stakeholders can agree upon.
Linked below you will find aquatic vegetation and water quality surveys of Loon Lake from previous seasons.
Current chemical application practices on Loon Lake have raised some concerns about what has been introduced to the lake’s water and sediment, and the documented adverse environmental impacts they may pose. Of particular concern is the consistent application of Copper-based algaecide in Loon Lake. Copper Sulfate/Chelated Copper has been documented as being highly toxic to aquatic invertebrates and fish eggs. It does not biodegrade, meaning that the product remains in a lake’s sediment indefinitely, and can be found in core samples.
Nuisance Aquatic Plant Management in Michigan: Some Practical Guidelines for Lake Landowners
Click on the image to view the paper written by Mark A. Tonello, Michigan DNR Fisheries Division.
DEQ Aquatic Plant Survey 2005
Click on the image to view the DEQ Aquatic Plant Survey of Loon Lake from 2005.
Loon Lake Plant Diversity Report
Click on the image to view a report that compiled aquatic plant studies over 23 years.
Aquatic Vegetation Survey 2013
Click on the image to view the Survey conducted by PLM Lake & Land Management Corp. in 2013.
Aquatic Vegetation Survey 2014
Click on the image to view the Survey conducted by PLM Lake & Land Management Corp. in 2014
Michigan Loon Preservation Association (Website)
Click on the image to view this website.