Miller Dam Lake Association

Newsletter

Miller Dam Lake Association Vol.15, January 6, 2008

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.Jim Jahnke

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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Pavilion Project

The pavilion expansion project is now complete. Northfork Construction won the bid. The new pavilion has plenty of room for family gatherings and will soon have 7 new picnic tables, 2 of which will be specially made for wheel chair use. Persons wishing to use the electricity must pay a small deposit to have it turned on. Call Carol Mudgett at 668-5407 or Earl Chwala at 668-5661. The project funding came from the County Power Line Grant, business and individual donations, Taylor County Sportsman’s Club, and the MDLA.

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Walleye Stocking

The MDLA, along with the Taylor County Sportsman’s Club, Chelsea Conservation Club, and the Chequamegon Spur Time Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, purchased walleyes to stock the Miller Dam Flowage. In early November members were on hand to see 2,700 walleye fingerlings released. The legal length limit for walleyes on the flowage is 15 inches. Luke Klink reported this with photos in the Star News. ************************************************************************

Storage Shed

Members authorized the building of a 12 x 20 storage shed. It is completed and is currently located between the Hook, Line & Sinker Bait Shop and Mudgett’s home. Items used for the fishing contest and other seasonal items will be stored there.

Other Club Projects

1. Deer Hides Collected-over 70

2. Blue Bird Houses Built- 43

3. Monitoring the garbage barrels along CTH G

4. New Aeration System.

5. 2^nd Annual 20 Gun Raffle-1^st winner-Peter Gadke, Chippewa Falls

6. Possible campground development project

7. Fish Management Plan follow-up

8. Cleaning and maintaining duck boxes on the flowage

Association Dues

Dues of $24 for 2008 are due in January. (All family in the household are included.)

Members joining mid year pay $2.00 per month left in the year. Send the dues to:

Sandy Hendricks

N5146 CTY HWY G

Gilman, WI 54433

6^th Annual ICE FISHING CONTEST

Come One-Come All- Bring your neighbors and your friends!!!!

Adult and Kids (12 & under) Fishing Contests

Prizes for 3 places in 5 species of fish

Saturday, January 26, 2008

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Entry Fee- 1 raffle ticket

(Raffle $2.00 @ or 3/$5.00)

Food & Refreshments Available in the Heated Shelter

Over 100 Door Prizes

Walk Around Raffles

Raffle Drawing:

1^st Place-$500 Cash

2^nd Place- Remington 870 Pump

3^rd Place- Ice Fishing Shack

4^th Place- $100 Cash

MDLA Members-

1. Please do your best to sell Raffle Tickets

2. Please volunteer to help

3. Attend and Enjoy the day!!!!!
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E-mail Links -New link to campground added at website/ with maps/ Also July 4^th photos

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 )

Camping Areas

Click on one of the camping areas within the campground to get a detailed view of the sites located in that area

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.


Getting There Travel north from Medford, Wisconsin on State Highway 13 for 4 miles. Turn left (west) on County Road M for about 24 miles then left (south) on Forest Road 1417. Chippewa USDA FOREST SERVICE MEDFORD WI 54451 For more information about the park, please call (715)748-4875