Wall Lake is home to various wildlife, native plant species and it is used by many for swimming, fishing and boating. Conservation of a healthy lake is a priority for the Wall Lake Association. With guidance from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), an invasive weed control program is in place. The fish population is monitored for both numbers and variety.
Residents are encouraged to do their parts in helping to maintain the quality of the lake and its shoreline. If using fertilizer on your lawn, please be sure that it is a zero-phosphate type. Phosphates from lawns can eventually end up in the lake and contribute to an over-abundance of algae. (See details below)
When collecting and burning leaves in the fall, residents are asked to keep them out of the lake. Some leaves end up in the water with the winds but adding piles of them or their ashes along the shoreline is illegal. The chemicals in the ashes can be detrimental to water quality.
The goose population used to be very large for months at a time on Wall Lake. With the proper permits and direction from the DNR, the Wall Lake Fisherman’s Association monitors the numbers and nests. In the spring eggs are oiled and several weeks later when the geese are molting, they are humanely rounded up and taken to a facility such as the Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area for banding and release.
FERTILIZER USE AND WATER QUALITY
Wall Lake Residents,
We need your assistance in helping the water quality in Wall lake. If you fertilize your lawn. Please use ZERO phosphate. All fertilizer labels have three bold numbers. The first number is the amount of nitrogen (N), which promotes algae bloom. The second number is the amount of phosphate (P205), which promotes weed growth in the water. The third number is the amount of potash (K2O). These three numbers represent the primary nutrients (nitrogen(N) – phosphorus(P) – potassium(K). Too much of the phosphorus can speed up the growth of algae in rivers and lakes. We need everyone’s help, as we are seeing a slow increase in the phosphorus. We feel that each family can make a difference. Thank you.
“Even a fish wouldn’t get into trouble
If he kept his mouth shut.”Author Unknown