News & Reports

The 2022 open water season on the TFF will be remembered for close to average water levels up to mid-July. From mid-July to mid-August water levels were approximately 6” below target levels. From mid-August through mid-October the water level was within 3” of target level, and was 6-9 inches higher than last year at the same time.

The spring refill target of 1571.50’ was achieved on April 20, 2022, and “ice-out” on Baraboo took place on …

The DNR normally plans to take docks out each year around Columbus Day because of staffing, weather and consistency. The tentative dates set for DNR dock removal for the 2022 season on the TFF are October 12th-14th.

The WDNR has initiated a master planning process for DNR properties of the North Central Forest Ecological Landscape, which includes the Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area. During this scoping phase of the planning process, the public is invited to share their thoughts on the future use and management of DNR properties in the region and to help identify topics that should be addressed in the plan.

As a part of this process, two open house informational …

On March 15, 2022 the Iron County Zoning Committee met at the courthouse in Hurley, WI to discuss a change in the shoreland zoning ordinance at the request of a developer. This request would have modified the definition of “lot” by permitting a greater building density on certain lake and riverfront properties.  The Iron County Zoning Office presented an analysis of WI counties showing that 40 of the 72 counties have a similar “lot” definition …

Background on Proposed Shoreland Ordinance Change In Iron County, WI

Iron County’s current shoreland zoning ordinance contains some limits on shoreland development in Iron County. The ever-changing view from our lakes is a good indicator that the County’s ordinance allows owners many opportunities for development. But the zoning ordinance can also limit the most intense and harmful development. It is a balance that has helped retain the character of our lakes that we all appreciate. These …

The 2021 open water season on the TFF will be remembered for close to average water levels up to mid-July, but starting in mid-July and continuing to late-October, precipitation over the TFF watershed was between 25% to 50% of normal, which had a significant impact on TFF water levels.

The DNR has informed us that the peers and docks on the Turtle Flambeau Flowage will be removed beginning October 11.

The Turtle Flambeau Flowage Association will hold a Pig & Corn Roast on SATURDAY, August 14, starting at 3PM to 7PM at the Midway Bar in Butternut.

The Annual Membership Meeting of the Turtle Flambeau Flowage & Trude Lake Property Owners’ Association Inc. will take place on Saturday June 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., at the Pines Restaurant, 5234N Hwy 51, Mercer, WI, 54547
Meeting will be held in the Beer Garden

AGENDA

Preliminaries

Call to order, introduction of Board members, agenda
Self-introduction of members, Determination of Quorum
Minutes of the Annual Membership Meeting of June 22, 2019, motion to approve
Treasurer’s Report, motion to approve

Elections
Shown below are positions/offices …