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 […]
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Swim Safely on the Fourth
If you are planning on swimming in the lake, being around water, or taking a cruise on the boat this holiday weekend, it is a good habit to practice water […]
Practice Boater Safety This Independence Day
Fourth of July is the busiest time of the year on Lake Minnetonka. So, it is vitally important that we all practice safety to keep the lake enjoyable for all […]
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 […]
Registration is Now Open for the 2024 Lake Minnetonka Boater Safety Education Program!
The Lake Minnetonka Boater Safety Education Program is a great way to learn how to safely operate a boat and obtain a Minnesota DNR Watercraft Operator’s Permit. Classes are for […]
Ice Shelter Removal Deadline March 3, 2025
Dark houses, fish houses and portables must be off the ice no later than 11:59 pm on March 3rd for Lake Minnetonka and other metro lakes. Motorized vehicles should not […]
Boat Generated Wake Research Report Published
The U of M St. Anthony Falls Laboratory conducted the first phase of research about boat wake and propeller wash produced by recreational watercraft. Phase I started Fall of 2020 […]