Curious to know more about Lake Minnetonka and the agency serving to protect is beautiful waters? Check out our Winter Newsletter to learn more about the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District, […]
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Lake Minnetonka Conservation District is looking to hire an new Executive Director! The Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (LMCD) brings together fourteen different cities, two counties, and many state and […]
Nighttime Bow Fishing Special Event Permit
A Special Event Permit has been approved by the LMCD Board which will allow Nighttime Bow Fishing on four bays of Lake Minnetonka for a limited event period of April […]
Ice Is Out On Lake Minnetonka!
On Saturday, March 29th, the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Water Patrol, in partnership with Freshwater Society, declared ice-out on Lake Minnetonka at 1:32 pm. This declaration comes more than two […]
Be Safe: Use Extreme Caution When Venturing Out Onto The Melting Ice This Spring
In a press release dated March 20th, 2025, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging everyone to practice extreme caution when heading out onto melting ice. With the […]
Rental Watercraft License Requirements
On August 28th, 2024 the LMCD Board passed a ordinance adoption new Rental Watercraft Licensing requirements that went into effect on January 1st, 2025. This ordinance requires all watercrafts, both […]
Rental Watercraft Code Public Hearing
Notice is hereby given, that the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (LMCD) will hold a public hearing to consider amending ARTICLE 7, WATERCRAFT FOR HIRE, RENTAL, AND LIQUOR LICENSING on August […]
Thank You Dan Baasen!
Last night, the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District Board recognized one of it’s former long standing board members, Dan Baasen, at its July 24th Board Meeting. Dan Baasen served on the […]
New Changes to Watercraft for Hire Code
We monitor trends and regularly review LMCD ordinances to ensure they’re inclusive of current and emerging lake use. Last year, a watercraft for hire workgroup was formed after receiving applications […]