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We are entering our final year of our five-year lake vegetation management plan developed in cooperation with the DNR for the purpose of controlling invasive curly-leaf pondweed (CLP). The plan has been very successful in significantly reducing the number of CLP plants found in the lake. LIPA has raised over $450,000 from a combination of lakeshore property owner donations, community groups and government grants to fund this effort. In our final year we will treat only those areas of the lake where CLP is in abundance.
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Grants have been awarded to Lake Irene from both the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Douglas County. If you have questions about the specific awards or grants, please reach out to LIPA's President, Steve Kettler at admin@lakeirene.org.
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Maintaining a healthy fishery is a prime LIPA focus. The association works in cooperation with the DNR stocking walleye on a regular basis. Both the DNR and LIPA fund this annual activity. LIPA will be stocking walleye fingerlings in 2026. We continue to receive positive feedback from area ice fishermen regarding the results from recent stockings.
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LIPA is the DNR liaison on issues like maintaining the lake’s DNR-owned public accesses.
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LIPA holds an annual meeting and other meetings as necessary to communicate important lake information with its members. In addition, email is used extensively through the year to keep all members current on LIPA activities.
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Plan to join us June 19, 2026 for our Night at the Winery from 5-7pm at L'Etoile du Nord.
July 4, 2026 3pm join the fun in the Lake Irene annual boat parade.
August 1, 2026: LIPA annual meeting at 10am in the Miltona Community Center.
Check the Social Events tab often for new and family fun focused activities.
