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 […]
2026 NIGHTTIME BOW FISHING SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT
The Lake Minnetonka Conservation District Board has approved a Special Event Permit authorizing nighttime bowfishing on Lake Minnetonka during a limited event period from April 25, 2026 through June 30, […]
Apply To Serve On Save the Lake Committee!
Interested in helping protect and preserve Lake Minnetonka? The Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (LMCD) is seeking community members interested in serving on theĀ Save the Lake Committee, a volunteer advisory committee […]
LMCD Hosting Open House On October 29th, 2025!
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the LMCD Board of Directors will be hosting an Open House event on Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. This meeting will be a great […]
Public Listening Session ā€“ Bowfishing Special Event Feedback
The Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (LMCD) will be hosting a Listening Session at our next Board Meeting to hear from the public about the Bowfishing Special Event that took place […]
LMCD Launches Redesigned Website!
We are excited to announce the launch of our redesigned website, www.lmcd.org. Our goal with this redesign is to make it more user friendly by providing our customers an easier […]
UMN Publishes Phase II Study On Boat Impacts On Lake Bed and Water Quality
This morning, the University of Minnesota Saint Anthony Falls Laboratory published its phase two study on recreational boat hydrodynamics and their impacts on the lakebed and water column. The purpose […]
New Changes to Watercraft for Hire Code
We monitor trends and regularly review LMCD ordinances to ensure theyā€™re inclusive of current and emerging lake use. Last year, a watercraft for hire workgroup was formed after receiving applications […]