Miller Dam Lake Association

Newsletter

Miller Dam Lake Association Vol.17, January 5, 2009

Email- ctr68552@centurytel.net Joan Chwala, Editor (715-668-5661)

Website: http://www.medfordwis.com/chequamegon_waters.htm

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President: George Mudgett-668-5407 Vice President: Ron Grzeszkowiak-452-5271

Secretary: Joan Chwala- 668-5661 Treasurer: Sandy Hendricks-447-5747

Board of Directors:

1. Rod Hendricks 2. Tim Wojcik 3.Ron Grzeszkowiak

4. Scott Nichols 5.Duane Jenson 6. Ron Ziemba

7. Joan Chwala 8. Butch Podolak 9. George Mudgett

***Meeting Time and Place- Regularly at Dot & Jerry’s Club – Dec..-April / 2^nd Wed. at 7:00 p.m.. May-Nov./ Second Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Annual Family Picnic-First Sunday in Aug. at Miller Dam

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Association Dues

Dues of $24 for 2009 are due in January. (All family in the household are included. One vote per dues payment.) Members joining mid year pay $2.00 per month left in the year. Your dues serve as a donation and tell us that you care and want to receive newsletters. Payment of “Back Dues” is optional. Send to:

Sandy Hendricks N5146 CTY HWY G Gilman, WI 54433

Traveling Gun Raffle Winner

The winner of the .240 Weatherby in the traveling gun raffle was T.J. Stroinski from the Colby area. Because of the economy it was decided not to hold the 20/20 Gun raffle fund raiser this year. We are trying to obtain more funds for projects through grants. Another traveling gun raffle may be held later this year.

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New Aerator –Up and Running!

The major project for 2008 was the new aerator on the east side of the lake near the campground. Members supervised and assisted in the building of the structure needed for housing the pump and related supplies. The Lake Association will continue to work with the county, the DNR, and the forest service to monitor the aerator. The old aerator and all of its lines were fishermen and other winter recreation fans of the danger. ************************************************************************

Active Member will be Missed

At the annual picnic in August, Brad Ruesch commended Dave Dombrowski for the great number of hours he spent on the pavilion enlargement project. This is only one example of Dave’s contributions to the club projects. Even while suffering with the effects of his illness, he collected deer hides for the Association at his home. It is with sadness that we report Dave’s death on December 12, 2008. His presence will be missed and his name will be inscribed on the memorial plaque.

Another Year of Service to the Miller Dam Recreational Area

1. Successful 20 Gun Raffle

2. New Aerator and Structure (plus monitoring)

3. Ice Fishing Contest Profit of over $4,000

4. Old aerator removed and recycled

5. Collection of over 75 hides for contest prizes

6. Display Case in the Pavilion

7. Traveling gun raffles

8. Members volunteered at Taylor County Youth Day

9. Wood Duck houses cleaned and repaired

10. Spring roadside clean-up (2 days)

11. Rip Rap Project for protection of new aerator

12. Work on Fisherman’s Loop and the Boat landings

13. Researching the Green Lake Problems

14. Walleye Planting-1400 this year

15. Monitoring Garbage barrels, flag & light, sandbox, electrical use

16. Approval of New Boat Ramp

17. Working with DNR on size limits/ Suggestions for prudent fishing

18. New Picnic tables (stain for tables donated by Sherwin-Williams)

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2009 Fish Prize Winners

First Prize: Gander Mountain Gear Box & gloves

Second Prize: Fishing Rods & gloves

Third Prize- Tip-up & gloves

Adult Fish Prize Winners

Category Weight Length Winner

Perch 5oz. 10 ” David E. Yoder

Perch 4 oz. 9 “ Pat Westburg

Perch 4 oz. 8 ½ “ David Yoder

Bluegill 12 oz. 9 ¼ ” Duane Helland

Bluegill 9 oz. 9 ½ “ Sue Bunnell

Bluegill 9 oz 9 ¼ “ George Jackson

Crappie 1# 12 “ Dawn Korenuk

Crappie 15 oz. 12 ½ “ Tony Adamski

Crappie 14 oz. 12 “ Beaver Jacque

Bass 3 # 8 oz. 19 ½ “ Alex Skabroud

Bass 3 # 2 oz. 17 ½ ” Don Goodwin

Bass 3 # 17 ½ “ Dan Sekerke

Northern Pike 11# 14oz. 36 ” Russ Gilbert

Northern Pike 6#. 10 oz 30 “ Bill Sarivow

Northern Pike 5# 15 oz. 28 ¾ ” Erica Helland

Kids Fish Prize Winners

Class Weight Length Winner

Perch 5 oz. 9 “ * Neve Blanz

Perch 5 oz. 9 “* Alyssa Helland

Perch 5 oz 8 ½ ” Jedrae Kohn

Bluegill 7 oz.. 8 ¾ “* Randy Shelton

Bluegill 7 oz. 8 ¾ “:* Naya Blanz

Bluegill 7 oz 8 ½ “ David Pogodzinski

Crappie 13 oz 11 ½ “ Ticy Allen White

Crappie 12 oz. 12 “ Bradley Heller

Crappie 11 oz 11 ½ “ Emily Saunders

Bass 2# 4 oz 15 ½ ” Brad Hupf

Bass 2# 1 oz 16 ½ “ Brooke Jeske

Bass 1# 9 oz 15 ¾ “ Dylan Leu

Northern Pike 6# oz. 28 ½ “ Eli Nedden

Northern Pike 5# 3oz. 28 ¾ “ Jonathan Konrad

Northern Pike 4# 9 oz 26 ¼ “ Brooke Lukasavag

* Tie broken by time weighed in.

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$50 Lucky Draw for Kid entrants donated by George and Carol Mudgett-won by Nick Sova

Black Powder Rifle donated by Norman Mudgett Construction- won by Rick Suda

(Drawing for those who registered fish and made a $2 donation.)

Happy Prize Winner

Some related businesses chose to set up a booth at the contest.

Marvin Schofield of Yellow River Taxidermy brought his wares to the contest. Miller Dam Lake Association member Joe Braun (left) talks with him

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http://www.travelwisconsin.com/d2k/fishing/index.htm - This site has a fishing game.

http://www.go4bass.com/ Lists tournaments, fish weight calculations

http://www.foolsonice.com/   chat room, other links, shopping

Snowmobile/Ski Trails Report

To view, choose, and book a campsite, go to     www.reserveusa.com and then choose Wisconsin and zoom in on the campground symbols to see each area. When zoned in on the map to the Chequamegon campground, it gives more information and you can reserve from there or call the Medford Forest Service Office at 715-748-4875.

CAMPGROUND. Within the Chequamegon National Forest. Campground can be found along the Chequamegon Waters (Miller Dam )

Call 1-877-444-6777 for more information.

Camping Areas



Bass Sites 31-49

Group Sites 50-60

This campground is also called Miller Dam, Chequamegon Waters Campground.

Important Information
Reservations must be made at least 4 days in advance. Your reservation confirmation notice will also serve as a parking pass at day-use parking areas in your campground. Please clearly display it on your dashboard when using parking areas in your campground. Thank you. Campers must leave the campground for 1 day after their maximum length of stay. No RV hook-ups are available. This facility is located in central Wisconsin near Medford and Gilman in the Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest. There are no site hook-ups at this campground. This campground has first-come, first-serve sites ATV's are allowed on designated trails only.
An RV or trailer counts as 1 vehicle. There is a limit of 1 wheeled camper and 1 tent per camp pad. Please do not bring firewood from home to the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Do not unwittingly spread the Emerald Ash Borer, an exotic beetle from Asia. Firewood is available at or near camping facilities. For more information about Emerald Ash Borer call toll free 1-800-462-2803 or you may go on-line at http://na.fs.fed.us/fhp/eab/ or http://www.emeraldashborer.info.