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 24, […]
Blue-Green Algae and Pet Safety
Cyanobacteria (a.k.a Blue-Green Algae) is not something to mess around with, especially when it concerns the safety of our four-legged companions. Dogs, livestock, and other animals can suffer severe illness […]
Tips to Prevent Winter Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species
Did you know that aquatic invasive species (AIS) can still be spread even during the winter? You may not think so when ice fishing or recreating on the ice, but […]
Blue-Green Algae
Blue-green algae are not algae at all, but rather types of bacteria called cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria thrives when there is a combination of two factors: warm weather and nutrient-dense water. Some […]
Zebra Mussels
Zebra mussels were discovered in Lake Minnetonka by a local resident on July 27, 2010 and confirmed by MN DNR biologists on July 28, 2010. The zebra mussel is a […]
Eurasian Watermilfoil
Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM) was first discovered in Lake Minnetonka during the fall of 1987 in Excelsior Bay. Inspection of the Lake the following year found that EWM was widespread throughout […]
Coordinated Herbicide Treatments
Coordinated Herbicide Treatment Projects The LMCD (in coordination with its AIS Task Force) has participated in a number of herbicide treatment projects over the years. Some of these include: 1) […]
Aquatic Vegetation Harvesting and Vegetation Removal Suspended in 2019 and Discontinued in 2021
Harvesting Program Through cooperative efforts with the MN DNR, the 14 Lake Minnetonka communities, and private citizens around the lake, the LMCD had been managing the growth of Eurasian Watermilfoil […]