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LAKE RESIDENTS SURVEY RESULTS January 11, 2020

PURPOSE

The issues regarding water levels on Long Lake are complex and changing, necessitating a thorough and

consistent approach to collecting helpful information to inform the residents, association board

members and town officials responsible for the lake. A volunteer committee of Long Lake Association

(LLA) board members issued a comprehensive survey of our lake residents and this report summarizes

the results.

The LLA Board decided that for now and for the future it is important to update the 2016 Long-Lake

Saxeville/Springwater Lake Management Plan, particularly the chapter on water levels. The current

chapter does not address high water levels, as this was not a consideration at the time the plan was

originally written.

While collecting lake resident’s experiences and opinions regarding lake issues is an important first step

in updating the lake management plan, the results also helped our committee shape an education plan.

Three education sessions will be held in early 2020 to help residents learn about what they can do to

protect their shorelines and structures, as well as boating impacts and safety (more information on the

programs will be available soon).

SURVEY SUMMARY

Distribution – The survey link was first sent to all available email addresses on November 4, 2019 and

subsequently on 4 occasions to any individuals that had not yet taken the survey. The link was also

included in the Fall Newsletter that was sent just after Thanksgiving.

Basis – The survey was sent to a distribution list of 142 email addresses collected and/or verified by our

committee, with several being duplicates from the same property (e.g. husband and wife). Respondents

were asked to identify themselves and the request was for one response per property. The few

duplicates that were received were reconciled along with substantially incomplete responses (105

received to 99 effective).

Response Rate –The survey response rate is 70% (99/142) from the email requests. Based on standard

statistical reference, we estimate the confidence level of these results at about 95% plus or minus 5%.

In addition, there are as many as 240 properties and the when considering the available universe of

potential responses, the response rate is 42% (99/240). Based on statistical reference, we estimate the

confidence level of the results at about 95% plus or minus 10%. Overall, participation by 99 residents

can be considered an outstanding and statistically significant response.

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Summary of Results (Full survey is found in the Appendix) –

Regarding LLA

• 90% agree that LLA is important to maintaining and protecting the lake and fostering the

community (Q7).

• Only 70% of respondents are satisfied or very satisfied with LLA. The individual comments

provide insight (Q6).

• 70% of residents wish to receive newsletter electronically while 50% still also want to receive

the newsletter by US Mail (Q8).

Regarding Aquatic Plant Issues

• Significant concern exists across the board for aquatic plant issues – Invasive species

introduction is largest concern – 99% of respondents (Q9).

• 55% of respondents indicate noticing some change in aquatic plant life near their shoreline due

to water level changes (Q10).

• 46 to 64% of respondents want to learn more about aquatic plant identification, fostering plant

growth, regulation and control of plants (Q12).

• 33% of respondents want to learn more about the Clean Boats/Clean Waters program (Q13).

We have planned aquatic plant issues as the topic for our first education program.

Regarding Shoreline Issues

• 75% of respondents are concerned or very concerned about water quality along their shorelines

(Q14).

• Except for odors (only 8.7%), roughly 33 to 40% of respondents have noticed other forms of

water quality issues. The individual comments provide insight (Q15).

• In order of level of concern for shoreline activities/changes (Q16):

o Pesticide and fertilizer usage (80.85% concerned/very concerned)

o Loss of shoreline area (76.59% concerned/very concerned)

o Loss of trees/plants (70.41% concerned/very concerned)

o Damage to structures (67.74% concerned/very concerned)

o Deep well impacts (57.61% concerned/very concerned)

• 70% of people experienced soil erosion or damage to shoreline; 52% to steps, stairs or

pathways; 46% to seawalls or rip rap; and 15% to structures (Q17).

• 60-80% of respondents would like to learn more about reinforcing shorelines, protecting

structures, riparian rights and shoreline development regulations (Q18,19,20)

We have planned shoreline issues as our second topic in the education program.

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Regarding Recreational Use

• Question 21 confirms Long Lake is a full recreation lake. Most respondents indicated

participating in multiple common lake activities. The least pursued activities include scuba

diving (6%), wake surfing (10%), snowmobiling (24%), sailing (24%), wake boarding (27%) and ice

fishing (28%).

• Concerns exist for all the misuse or violations included in the survey; violation of boating laws is

the highest concern – 84% (Q22).

• 32% of respondents indicated personal experience with a safety violation in 2019 (Q23).

We have planned education on boating issues/impacts as the third topic for our education

program.

Regarding Fishing

• 74% of respondents fish; only 10% consider themselves avid/serious fishermen (Q24,25).

• 48% of respondents feel fishing declined in past 2 years; 40% stayed same; 10% improved; a

significant number skipped the question (Q28).

• 86% of respondents are supportive or very supportive of increasing the emphasis on fisheries

management and stocking; 70% are supportive/very supportive of introducing more suitable

habitat and reducing the daily bag limit (Q30).

• Less than 30% of respondents were interested in learning more about getting involved in

fisheries management (Q31,32).

Based on the strong alignment of the survey response with LLA’s current fishery management

strategies we decided that the current activities on fishing meet the needs expressed by

respondents and no education program on this topic was necessary.

CLOSING

We thank all the individuals and families that responded to the survey and we encourage everyone to

review the appendix (full survey responses) for yourself. We hope everyone agrees that collecting as

much objective information as we can about how folks are being impacted is in the best interests of lake

stewardship and our goal for updating the lake management plan. As an association, LLA does not make

the rules for the lake, but rather the rules are made by the Town of Saxeville, with some influence from

the Town of Springwater. The towns have asked for objective information from LLA and we anticipate

that our efforts with the survey and our subsequent educational programs in January, February and

March will help everyone make more informed decisions on how to handle lake level issues.

Respectfully submitted,

Committee for Lake Management Pan Update

Jerry Voigt, (LLA Board Secretary)

Dave Schultz, (LLA Board)

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APPENDIX

LAKE RESIDENTS SURVEY COMPLETE RESULTS

Please note:

Questions 1 and 2 of the on-line survey results have been redacted from this report (appendix). The

information reported for questions 1 and 2 included resident names and addresses we used to verify the

validity of each respondent. LLA board leaders did not want to post these details online for the security

of resident’s personal information. Anyone wishing to receive the full report, including questions 1 and

2, may do so by contacting us and requesting a copy.

26.26% 26

38.38% 38

35.35% 35

Q3 Please select the description that best describes your property:Answered: 99 Skipped: 0

TOTAL 99

Permanenthome/residence

Seasonalhome/residence

Vacationhome/residence

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

26.26%

26.26%

26.26%

26.26%

26.26%

26.26%

26.26%

38.38%

38.38%

38.38%

38.38%

38.38%

38.38%

38.38%

35.35%

35.35%

35.35%

35.35%

35.35%

35.35%

35.35%

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES

Permanent home/residence

Seasonal home/residence

Vacation home/residence

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0.00% 0

0.00% 0

10.31% 10

22.68% 22

29.90% 29

37.11% 36

Q4 What is your age?Answered: 97 Skipped: 2

TOTAL 97

Under 25

25 to 39

40 to 49

50 to 59

60 to 69

70 or older

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

10.31%

10.31%

10.31%

10.31%

10.31%

10.31%

10.31%

22.68%

22.68%

22.68%

22.68%

22.68%

22.68%

22.68%

29.90%

29.90%

29.90%

29.90%

29.90%

29.90%

29.90%

37.11%

37.11%

37.11%

37.11%

37.11%

37.11%

37.11%


Under 25

25 to 39

40 to 49

50 to 59

60 to 69

70 or older

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96.97% 96

3.03% 3

Q5 Are you a member of Long Lake Association?Answered: 99 Skipped: 0

TOTAL 99

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

96.97%

96.97%

96.97%

96.97%

96.97%

96.97%

96.97%

3.03%

3.03%

3.03%

3.03%

3.03%

3.03%

3.03%


Yes

No

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43.88% 43

26.53% 26

16.33% 16

5.10% 5

7.14% 7

Q6 Please indicate your overall satisfaction with Long Lake Association(LLA):

Answered: 98 Skipped: 1

TOTAL 98

# OTHER, PLEASE EXPLAIN YOUR REASON(S): DATE

1 There are members of the LLA that seem to be thinking only of themselves and not themembership as a whole.

12/30/2019 2:16 AM

2 We appreciate the work folks do ... and on a voluntary basis. The LLA works hard to keep LongLake a nice place to live and play.

12/5/2019 11:15 PM

3 The Association is more concerned about the rights of others not living on the lake than the peoplewho currently belong to the Association. Many current residents will be looking to other options.

12/3/2019 1:32 AM

4 Lack of action on the destruction of the lake shoreline and property caused by the unprecedentedhigh water and summer boat wakes.

11/26/2019 2:29 AM

5 It has been great to see the positives that the association brings to our lake; clean waters, fishmanagement and friends of long lake to name a few. However, we are disappointed in whatappears to be the lack of empathy over the past year for those that have damaged property and/orshoreline due to the high water level.

11/25/2019 3:31 AM

6 We didn’t go to picnic or pay our dues for 2019. We feel no one did anything until it was too late. 11/19/2019 8:06 PM

7 disappointment at the early call & stance on Wake Lake while all other lakes & DNR recommendedNo Wake in spring time as water level kept rising

11/18/2019 6:53 PM

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neithersatisfied no...

Dissatisfied

Verydissatisfied

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

43.88%

43.88%

43.88%

43.88%

43.88%

43.88%

43.88%

26.53%

26.53%

26.53%

26.53%

26.53%

26.53%

26.53%

16.33%

16.33%

16.33%

16.33%

16.33%

16.33%

16.33%

5.10%

5.10%

5.10%

5.10%

5.10%

5.10%

5.10%

7.14%

7.14%

7.14%

7.14%

7.14%

7.14%

7.14%


Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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8 We feel the handling of the "No Wake" situation with the residence of the lake & the SaxevilleTownship Board was not done in a professional manner. This survey should have taken place inMay not November. People needed to be made aware of the surrounding lakes going "No Wake" &the impact it would have on our lake. Example: Higher risk of invasive species, invasive aquaticplants & the additional large boats wreaking havoc with the shorelines. We did receive informationfrom the LLA however I feel it was after the fact and really did no justice. We are a recreationalfamily willing to sacrifice, for period of time, to save our lake.

11/18/2019 3:36 PM

9 Appreciate CBCW program. Updates on various programs and overall communication is good.Biggest black mark is how the board handled the discussion on the water level in 2019. The boardfeared the majority of the owners would recommend a different answer, so the question was neverasked.

11/17/2019 5:26 PM

10 long history of representing the majority of property owners and promoting stewardship of the lakethru such activities as water quality testing, monitoring for invasive species, CBCW volunteerprogram, road cleanup,, annual family picnic, etc.

11/16/2019 4:04 AM

11 Not fully aware of all the things the association is doing as I have been away from the lake formany years.

11/15/2019 10:04 PM

12 Volunteers are appreciated even though they may make mistakes in judgment. 11/14/2019 1:27 AM

13 Would like to see the association take a more proactive role in public right-of-way upkeep. The onenext to my property has many dead trees.

11/9/2019 3:27 PM

14 This survey does not address one of the largest concern of many residence, high water anddamage from wakes. There is a need to address the long term health of the lake, not short termgratification without regard to our responsibility as stake holders in the long term health of the lake.Ownership of lake property should not viewed as a license to despoil the lake but rather as astewardship to preserve it for the future. The idea that only lake residence know what is best for thelake does not reflect the fact that we only own the property around the lake, the water and lake bedis held in trust by the state for all residence of the state. They too have a stake in the long termhealth of the lake.

11/8/2019 12:33 AM

15 Generally satisfied and appreciative of the volunteers who work on behalf of lake. Onlydisappointed this past year when I sent a letter to Bruce regarding options for addressingproblems of high water that some owners face and never heard back. Only one person that Icopied on letter sent remarks back to me. Thought that I had some good suggestions.

11/7/2019 5:40 PM

16 I believe that the Association made a very one sided decision regarding the wake/no wake issue.The Association has in the past worked closely with UW Stevens Point and the Wisconsin LakesPartnership yet in the letter justifying their decision on wake restrictions there was no mention ofthe research that they have done on both high and low water levels. In their spring/summer newsletter ( Lake Tides Volume 44, No. 2 ) they discuss this subject and recommend that deep lakeslike ours should initiate no wake restrictions in times of high water. I passed along my copy of thisnewsletter to the Town Chairman and he recommend that every property owner on Long Lake geta copy.

11/7/2019 3:39 AM

17 Boards process regarding wake/no-wake issues poorly handled, gerrymandered by a few boardmembers. More to offer on this topic if interested.

11/6/2019 8:41 PM

18 New to the lake 11/6/2019 6:35 PM

19 They keep the lake residence informed about lake issues and the newsletters are very wellresearched.

11/5/2019 5:51 PM

20 The board doesn't listen to all lake property owners 11/5/2019 4:57 PM

21 As long as LLA advocates for Long Lake staying a full recreation lake without exception to protectproperty owners rights. If the results of this survey move the LLA to support a position that impactsthe full recreation status of the lake I will be very dissatisfied as it affects my individual propertyrights and affects land values

11/5/2019 3:02 PM

22 I was dissatisfied with the way things were handled this past summer. The Association did notattempt to get a true read for all property owners opinions regarding the issues at hand.

11/5/2019 1:05 PM

23 I'm thankful for their efforts but am not actively involved. 11/5/2019 12:20 PM

24 The vote by the board on no wake did not reflect the Lake. One member did not have backbone tovote. I was embarrassed by the letter and response at Saxeville mtg

11/5/2019 4:12 AM

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57.58% 57

33.33% 33

5.05% 5

3.03% 3

1.01% 1

Q7 Long Lake Association is important to maintaining and protectingLong Lake and fostering the Long Lake community:


TOTAL 99

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agreenor disagree

Disagree

Stronglydisagree

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

57.58%

57.58%

57.58%

57.58%

57.58%

57.58%

57.58%

33.33%

33.33%

33.33%

33.33%

33.33%

33.33%

33.33%

5.05%

5.05%

5.05%

5.05%

5.05%

5.05%

5.05%

3.03%

3.03%

3.03%

3.03%

3.03%

3.03%

3.03%

1.01%

1.01%

1.01%

1.01%

1.01%

1.01%

1.01%


Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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19.59% 19

40.21% 39

30.93% 30

9.28% 9

Q8 In the future, how would you like to receive the LLA newsletter?Answered: 97 Skipped: 2

TOTAL 97

On paper by USmail

Electronicallyby email

By both USMail and email

Have noopinion/don'...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

19.59%

19.59%

19.59%

19.59%

19.59%

19.59%

19.59%

40.21%

40.21%

40.21%

40.21%

40.21%

40.21%

40.21%

30.93%

30.93%

30.93%

30.93%

30.93%

30.93%

30.93%

9.28%

9.28%

9.28%

9.28%

9.28%

9.28%

9.28%


On paper by US mail

Electronically by email

By both US Mail and email

Have no opinion/don't care

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Q9 Regarding aquatic plants in Long Lake, please indicate your level ofconcern for the following:


Loss of nativeaquatic plants

Change ofnative aquat...

Introductionof invasive...

Potential needfor and expe...

Potential needfor and expe...

2.06%

2.06%

2.06%

2.06%

2.06%

2.06%

2.06%

7.29%

7.29%

7.29%

7.29%

7.29%

7.29%

7.29%

2.08%

2.08%

2.08%

2.08%

2.08%

2.08%

2.08%

21.65%

21.65%

21.65%

21.65%

21.65%

21.65%

21.65%

22.92%

22.92%

22.92%

22.92%

22.92%

22.92%

22.92%

1.03%

1.03%

1.03%

1.03%

1.03%

1.03%

1.03%

14.58%

14.58%

14.58%

14.58%

14.58%

14.58%

14.58%

45.36%

45.36%

45.36%

45.36%

45.36%

45.36%

45.36%

40.63%

40.63%

40.63%

40.63%

40.63%

40.63%

40.63%

12.37%

12.37%

12.37%

12.37%

12.37%

12.37%

12.37%

46.88%

46.88%

46.88%

46.88%

46.88%

46.88%

46.88%

43.75%

43.75%

43.75%

43.75%

43.75%

43.75%

43.75%

30.93%

30.93%

30.93%

30.93%

30.93%

30.93%

30.93%

29.17%

29.17%

29.17%

29.17%

29.17%

29.17%

29.17%

86.60%

86.60%

86.60%

86.60%

86.60%

86.60%

86.60%

36.46%

36.46%

36.46%

36.46%

36.46%

36.46%

36.46%

38.54%

38.54%

38.54%

38.54%

38.54%

38.54%

38.54%

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30.93%30

45.36%44

21.65%21

2.06%2

97

1.95

29.17%28

40.63%39

22.92%22

7.29%7

96

2.08

86.60%84

12.37%12

1.03%1

0.00%0

97

1.14

36.46%35

46.88%45

14.58%14

2.08%2

96

1.82

38.54%37

43.75%42

16.67%16

1.04%1

96

1.80

Very Concerned Concerned Not Much Concerned

Not Concerned At All

for and expe...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

1.04%

1.04%

1.04%

1.04%

1.04%

1.04%

1.04%

16.67%

16.67%

16.67%

16.67%

16.67%

16.67%

16.67%

VERYCONCERNED

CONCERNED NOT MUCHCONCERNED

NOTCONCERNEDAT ALL

TOTAL WEIGHTEDAVERAGE

Loss of native aquatic plants

Change of native aquatic plant health,location or density due to water levels

Introduction of invasive aquatic plants(Eurasian watermilfoil, Hydrilla, PurpleLoosestrife, etc.)

Potential need for and expense ofherbicides to control nuisance aquaticplants

Potential need for and expense ofmechanical and other plant controlmethods

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1.05% 1

25.26% 24

9.47% 9

14.74% 14

45.26% 43

Q10 An extreme change of water levels can affect the ability of aquaticplants to survive due to changes in light penetration, water turbulence,

rooting, etc. Please indicate if you have seen any of the followingchanges in the nature of aquatic plants (lake weeds) near your shoreline

over the past two years:Answered: 95 Skipped: 4

TOTAL 95

# PLEASE EXPLAIN: DATE

1 We have not had many aquatic plants along our shoreline previously 12/30/2019 2:16 AM

2 A HUGE INCREASE, my lawn is now a marsh 12/3/2019 6:35 PM

3 Seems about the same 12/1/2019 2:06 PM

4 Cattails & Bullrush have been drastically reduced 11/25/2019 5:02 AM

5 Haven't see a change in location, but an increase in the amount. 11/25/2019 3:35 AM

6 much less than past decade 11/18/2019 6:57 PM

7 Continue to include in the lL 11/18/2019 3:42 PM

8 Slight reduction in lake floor plants @4 feet off shore in one area 11/17/2019 11:52 PM

9 Shift in water level has changed the weed area. Just part of the normal cycle. 11/17/2019 5:30 PM

Completedisappearanc...

Reduction ingrowth densi...

Reduction ingrowth densi...

Shift inlocation, bu...

No noticeablechange

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

1.05%

1.05%

1.05%

1.05%

1.05%

1.05%

1.05%

25.26%

25.26%

25.26%

25.26%

25.26%

25.26%

25.26%

9.47%

9.47%

9.47%

9.47%

9.47%

9.47%

9.47%

14.74%

14.74%

14.74%

14.74%

14.74%

14.74%

14.74%

45.26%

45.26%

45.26%

45.26%

45.26%

45.26%

45.26%


Complete disappearance of aquatic plants

Reduction in growth density, but at about same location

Reduction in growth density and shift in location

Shift in location, but at about same density of growth

No noticeable change

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10 Our observation is we have more aquatic growth. 11/17/2019 2:03 AM

11 actually havce seen an increase in aquatic plant growth along my shoreline 11/16/2019 4:07 AM

12 No change in the past 2 years as that abrupt water level change has not long enough for theuntrained eye to quantify a change

11/15/2019 10:09 PM

13 I live on an inlet so higher water levels have made the water reeds less over the past couple ofyears.

11/14/2019 9:24 PM

14 Water level rose cutting plant size above water 11/14/2019 1:30 AM

15 Water lilies were not as thick this past year. 11/12/2019 8:45 PM

16 Cat tails density substantially reduced. 11/9/2019 3:29 PM

17 South shore line- still sandy 11/8/2019 3:44 AM

18 we are in the west bay and it is quite weedy near the shore as well as aroud our pier. 11/8/2019 2:32 AM

19 Lilly Pads in front of my cottage were noticeable less dense 11/8/2019 12:33 AM

20 By end of the summer, same type of plants appear but not as dense as previous years. 11/7/2019 5:45 PM

21 Plants at our end don’t grow in deeper waster Lily pads continue to thrive. 11/7/2019 3:57 AM

22 Some plant are gone and others are is in different locations 11/7/2019 2:21 AM

23 Notice significant reduction in water clarity and increased floating algae. 11/6/2019 8:48 PM

24 As the level rose we have seen more plant life where we used to have beach 11/5/2019 10:48 PM

25 Some previously shallow/dry areas now have abundant vegitation. 11/5/2019 6:54 PM

26 We used to have shore minnows that used the weeds. 11/5/2019 5:54 PM

27 More growth with different plants around pier. 11/5/2019 5:05 PM

28 I’m not sure what the long term effect will be on our shoreline. 10-15 feet of our lawn has beenunder water for the better part of a year. We see a lot of stones where sand and weeds used to be.We’ve lost trees due to the high water.

11/5/2019 1:13 PM

29 Less Lilly pads 11/5/2019 12:23 PM

30 Difficult to see plants due to murky water 11/5/2019 2:11 AM

31 We have lost lily pads significantly 10/21/2019 4:43 PM

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7.22% 7

92.78% 90

Q11 Have you seen a significant exposure of sand or marl from loss of aquatic plants?


TOTAL 97

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

7.22%

7.22%

7.22%

7.22%

7.22%

7.22%

7.22%

92.78%

92.78%

92.78%

92.78%

92.78%

92.78%

92.78%


Yes

No

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59.34% 54

46.15% 42

53.85% 49

63.74% 58

Q12 With regard to aquatic plants please indicate your interest in thefollowing (Check all that apply):


Total Respondents: 91

# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE

1 As a former Board member who obtained and navigated the first aquatic plant grant, I am veryconcerned.

12/3/2019 1:34 AM

2 Continue to include information in the LL Newsletter. 11/18/2019 3:42 PM

3 not all that interested 11/16/2019 11:51 PM

4 There is a continual need for education due to changes in the environment. 11/16/2019 10:51 PM

5 Don’t think we. have at our end 11/7/2019 3:57 AM

6 Who to contact when evidence of invasive plants or zebra muscle near or our shoreline and/orequipment. Note, Per #13 below, I have served on the CB/CW team for many years, thus myanswer to same.

11/6/2019 8:48 PM

Learning howto identify...

Learning howto identify ...

Understandingcurrent...

Learningmethods to...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

59.34%

59.34%

59.34%

59.34%

59.34%

59.34%

59.34%

46.15%

46.15%

46.15%

46.15%

46.15%

46.15%

46.15%

53.85%

53.85%

53.85%

53.85%

53.85%

53.85%

53.85%

63.74%

63.74%

63.74%

63.74%

63.74%

63.74%

63.74%


Learning how to identify invasive species (Eurasian watermilfoil, Hydrilla, Purple Loosestrife, etc.)

Learning how to identify and foster native species

Understanding current regulations on managing aquatic plants along my shoreline

Learning methods to control aquatic plants along my shoreline

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32.95% 29

67.05% 59

Q13 Would you be interested in learning more about volunteering to helpcontrol invasive species as a member of Long Lake's Clean Boats/Clean

Water program?Answered: 88 Skipped: 11

TOTAL 88

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

32.95%

32.95%

32.95%

32.95%

32.95%

32.95%

32.95%

67.05%

67.05%

67.05%

67.05%

67.05%

67.05%

67.05%


Yes

No

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Q14 Regarding Long Lake’s water quality along your shoreline pleaseindicate your level of concern for the following:



Not Concerned at All

NutrientPollution...

Water clarity

Bacterial/fecalcontamination

Septic systemmaintenance

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

3.19%

3.19%

3.19%

3.19%

3.19%

3.19%

3.19%

3.16%

3.16%

3.16%

3.16%

3.16%

3.16%

3.16%

7.45%

7.45%

7.45%

7.45%

7.45%

7.45%

7.45%

5.32%

5.32%

5.32%

5.32%

5.32%

5.32%

5.32%

22.34%

22.34%

22.34%

22.34%

22.34%

22.34%

22.34%

21.05%

21.05%

21.05%

21.05%

21.05%

21.05%

21.05%

13.83%

13.83%

13.83%

13.83%

13.83%

13.83%

13.83%

19.15%

19.15%

19.15%

19.15%

19.15%

19.15%

19.15%

38.30%

38.30%

38.30%

38.30%

38.30%

38.30%

38.30%

33.68%

33.68%

33.68%

33.68%

33.68%

33.68%

33.68%

30.85%

30.85%

30.85%

30.85%

30.85%

30.85%

30.85%

28.72%

28.72%

28.72%

28.72%

28.72%

28.72%

28.72%

36.17%

36.17%

36.17%

36.17%

36.17%

36.17%

36.17%

42.11%

42.11%

42.11%

42.11%

42.11%

42.11%

42.11%

47.87%

47.87%

47.87%

47.87%

47.87%

47.87%

47.87%

46.81%

46.81%

46.81%

46.81%

46.81%

46.81%

46.81%

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36.17%34

38.30%36

22.34%21

3.19%3

94

1.93

42.11%40

33.68%32

21.05%20

3.16%3

95

1.85

47.87%45

30.85%29

13.83%13

7.45%7

94

1.81

46.81%44

28.72%27

19.15%18

5.32%5

94

1.83

VERYCONCERNED


NOT CONCERNEDAT ALL


Nutrient Pollution(eutrophication)

Water clarity

Bacterial/fecalcontamination

Septic systemmaintenance

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33.33% 23

40.58% 28

36.23% 25

8.70% 6

36.23% 25

Q15 Regarding water quality did you notice any of these issues in 2019?(Check all that apply)




1 We've noticed the lake bottom in front of our place is muckier than prior years, however we've hadmuch less activity (swimmers/waders) for three years. 2018 was the first year we experienceleaches in our swimming area - that was a first in 50 years. Happily, no leaches in 2019.

12/5/2019 11:26 PM

2 high water levels made a new swamp area of my yard, sediments decayed and there was an odor.Reptiles loved it.

12/3/2019 6:37 PM

3 No 12/1/2019 2:08 PM

4 none 11/26/2019 4:09 PM

5 water less clear this year 11/25/2019 2:28 AM

6 With high water level we had water in the lawn and had a lot of algae and smell in the lawn 11/24/2019 2:12 PM

7 More grass, sticks etc from land flouting in the water. 11/19/2019 8:10 PM

8 Clarity was low. 11/18/2019 3:43 PM

9 Blooms seems to be within normal cycle of the lake and does not require action 11/17/2019 11:54 PM

10 None 11/17/2019 9:16 PM

Nuisance algaeblooms

Swimmers itch

Sediment ormuck...

Odors

Other (pleasespecify)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

33.33%

33.33%

33.33%

33.33%

33.33%

33.33%

33.33%

40.58%

40.58%

40.58%

40.58%

40.58%

40.58%

40.58%

36.23%

36.23%

36.23%

36.23%

36.23%

36.23%

36.23%

8.70%

8.70%

8.70%

8.70%

8.70%

8.70%

8.70%

36.23%

36.23%

36.23%

36.23%

36.23%

36.23%

36.23%


Nuisance algae blooms

Swimmers itch

Sediment or muck accumulation

Odors

Other (please specify)

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11 No changes 11/17/2019 5:47 PM

12 One grandchild got a rash when playing in the water. 11/16/2019 10:53 PM

13 Pine needles from 4 pines now in the water and other leaves 11/14/2019 1:32 AM

14 Due to high water and wave action from large boats and large wakes, water clarity has diminished 11/8/2019 12:34 AM

15 Gelatin lake growth on all pier legs, ladders, etc. Have photo of same if interested. 11/6/2019 8:49 PM

16 I did NOT notice any of these on our shoreline. 11/6/2019 11:38 AM

17 more leeches 11/5/2019 6:35 PM

18 Alot shoreline erosion do motorboat wakes 11/5/2019 5:01 PM

19 Diminished water clarity 11/5/2019 1:33 PM

20 Water clarity was not as clear at times 11/5/2019 1:16 PM

21 Discoloration of shoreline water due to erosion of shoreline from high water and excessive wakedamage

11/5/2019 12:43 PM

22 About the same 11/5/2019 12:25 PM

23 Dirty water 11/5/2019 4:15 AM

24 Murkiness 11/5/2019 2:46 AM

25 Significant decrease in water clarity 11/5/2019 2:13 AM

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Q16 Regarding shoreline changes/activities please indicate your level ofconcern for the following:


Loss of treesor shoreline...

Loss ofrecreational...

Damage tostructures

Deep welllowering of...

Pesticide andfertilizer...

6.32%

6.32%

6.32%

6.32%

6.32%

6.32%

6.32%

5.32%

5.32%

5.32%

5.32%

5.32%

5.32%

5.32%

5.38%

5.38%

5.38%

5.38%

5.38%

5.38%

5.38%

14.13%

14.13%

14.13%

14.13%

14.13%

14.13%

14.13%

32.63%

32.63%

32.63%

32.63%

32.63%

32.63%

32.63%

18.09%

18.09%

18.09%

18.09%

18.09%

18.09%

18.09%

26.88%

26.88%

26.88%

26.88%

26.88%

26.88%

26.88%

28.26%

28.26%

28.26%

28.26%

28.26%

28.26%

28.26%

29.47%

29.47%

29.47%

29.47%

29.47%

29.47%

29.47%

42.55%

42.55%

42.55%

42.55%

42.55%

42.55%

42.55%

26.88%

26.88%

26.88%

26.88%

26.88%

26.88%

26.88%

35.87%

35.87%

35.87%

35.87%

35.87%

35.87%

35.87%

31.91%

31.91%

31.91%

31.91%

31.91%

31.91%

31.91%

31.58%

31.58%

31.58%

31.58%

31.58%

31.58%

31.58%

34.04%

34.04%

34.04%

34.04%

34.04%

34.04%

34.04%

40.86%

40.86%

40.86%

40.86%

40.86%

40.86%

40.86%

21.74%

21.74%

21.74%

21.74%

21.74%

21.74%

21.74%

48.94%

48.94%

48.94%

48.94%

48.94%

48.94%

48.94%

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31.58%30

29.47%28

32.63%31

6.32%6

95

2.14

34.04%32

42.55%40

18.09%17

5.32%5

94

1.95

40.86%38

26.88%25

26.88%25

5.38%5

93

1.97

21.74%20

35.87%33

28.26%26

14.13%13

92

2.35

48.94%46

31.91%30

15.96%15

3.19%3

94

1.73



fertilizer...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

3.19%

3.19%

3.19%

3.19%

3.19%

3.19%

3.19%

15.96%

15.96%

15.96%

15.96%

15.96%

15.96%

15.96%

VERYCONCERNED


NOTCONCERNEDAT ALL


Loss of trees or shoreline plants

Loss of recreational shoreline area

Damage to structures

Deep well lowering of water tables/lakelevels

Pesticide and fertilizer usage near the lakeshore and within the watershed

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71.76% 61

15.29% 13

51.76% 44

45.88% 39

24.71% 21

Q17 Did you experience any of these issues in 2019? (Check all thatapply)




1 More untrue propagaanda on wave damage to property was a REAL joke. 12/3/2019 1:40 AM

2 Damage to dock due to high water and boat wakes 11/26/2019 2:42 AM

3 none 11/25/2019 2:32 AM

4 no shoreline left, trees well in water 11/18/2019 7:01 PM

5 our BIRCH POINT on the west end bay is totally under water & all of our beautiful old BIRCHTREES are dead, shoreline on the point is totally under water. High water approaching ourboathouse steps and beach is dimished

11/18/2019 6:04 PM

6 Slight erosion in one area, two steps under water, concern that a cottonwood might fall 11/17/2019 11:58 PM

7 Water above rip rap 11/17/2019 5:48 PM

8 We have lost sand frontage due to high water. Sand is underwater but not gone. Ice damage couldpotentially affect shoreline trees if the ice pushes toward our shoreline.

11/16/2019 11:00 PM

9 We had minimal shoreline damage as we were proactive in the spring and put up silt preventionbarriers and rocks

11/15/2019 9:00 PM

Soil erosionor damage to...

Degradation ordamage to yo...

Degradation ordamage to...

Degradation ofseawalls or ...


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

71.76%

71.76%

71.76%

71.76%

71.76%

71.76%

71.76%

15.29%

15.29%

15.29%

15.29%

15.29%

15.29%

15.29%

51.76%

51.76%

51.76%

51.76%

51.76%

51.76%

51.76%

45.88%

45.88%

45.88%

45.88%

45.88%

45.88%

45.88%

24.71%

24.71%

24.71%

24.71%

24.71%

24.71%

24.71%


Soil erosion or damage to your shoreline

Degradation or damage to your boat house

Degradation or damage to steps, stairs or pathways

Degradation of seawalls or rip rap


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10 Trees in water--may die 11/14/2019 1:36 AM

11 Two bedrooms and and a bathroom under water and not usable due to water infiltration. 11/12/2019 8:49 PM

12 Loss two trees 11/11/2019 2:32 PM

13 most of our shoreline is under water. 11/8/2019 2:41 AM

14 We have already tried to address high water erosion after working with the DNR a couple of yearsago and adding rock and native plants.

11/7/2019 5:51 PM

15 Difficult to assess beach erosion below water level at this time due to high lake levels. For us, lakelevel has increased 3' + since 2002.

11/6/2019 8:52 PM

16 We saw some erosion to the shore, but nothing extreme 11/6/2019 6:07 PM

17 None 11/5/2019 6:43 PM

18 waves resulting in water flowing over pier from boat wakes 11/5/2019 6:37 PM

19 Damage from excessive boat wake noticed on Long Lake 11/5/2019 12:20 PM

20 Rock wall deteriorated 11/5/2019 3:45 AM

21 Significant damage from boat wakes vs wind driven waves 11/5/2019 2:16 AM

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60.00% 57

40.00% 38

Q18 Regarding shoreline erosion, the root structure of certain nativeplants help fortify the shoreline and resist erosion better than others. For

instance, the roots of mowed grass provide very little reinforcement. Would you like to learn more about how you can reinforce your shoreline

with native plants?Answered: 95 Skipped: 4

TOTAL 95

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

60.00%

60.00%

60.00%

60.00%

60.00%

60.00%

60.00%

40.00%

40.00%

40.00%

40.00%

40.00%

40.00%

40.00%


Yes

No

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62.77% 59

37.23% 35

Q19 Would you like to learn more about current shoreline anddevelopment regulations (e.g., setbacks and buffers) for structures?


TOTAL 94

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

62.77%

62.77%

62.77%

62.77%

62.77%

62.77%

62.77%

37.23%

37.23%

37.23%

37.23%

37.23%

37.23%

37.23%


Yes

No

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80.65% 75

19.35% 18

Q20 Would you like to learn more about your riparian rights and theoptions for shoreline restoration and maintenance?


TOTAL 93

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

80.65%

80.65%

80.65%

80.65%

80.65%

80.65%

80.65%

19.35%

19.35%

19.35%

19.35%

19.35%

19.35%

19.35%


Yes

No

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81.44% 79

72.16% 70

27.84% 27

86.60% 84

37.11% 36

23.71% 23

6.19% 6

Q21 Please Indicate which Long Lake recreation activities are importantto you and your family/guests (Check all that apply):


Canoeing/Kayaking

Fishing

Ice Fishing

Pleasureboating...

PWC-ing (Jetskis/wave...

Sailing

Scuba diving

Snowmobiling

Swimming

Waterskiing/tubing

Wake boarding

Wake surfing

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

81.44%

81.44%

81.44%

81.44%

81.44%

81.44%

81.44%

72.16%

72.16%

72.16%

72.16%

72.16%

72.16%

72.16%

27.84%

27.84%

27.84%

27.84%

27.84%

27.84%

27.84%

86.60%

86.60%

86.60%

86.60%

86.60%

86.60%

86.60%

37.11%

37.11%

37.11%

37.11%

37.11%

37.11%

37.11%

23.71%

23.71%

23.71%

23.71%

23.71%

23.71%

23.71%

6.19%

6.19%

6.19%

6.19%

6.19%

6.19%

6.19%

23.71%

23.71%

23.71%

23.71%

23.71%

23.71%

23.71%

97.94%

97.94%

97.94%

97.94%

97.94%

97.94%

97.94%

77.32%

77.32%

77.32%

77.32%

77.32%

77.32%

77.32%

26.80%

26.80%

26.80%

26.80%

26.80%

26.80%

26.80%

10.31%

10.31%

10.31%

10.31%

10.31%

10.31%

10.31%


Canoeing/Kayaking

Fishing

Ice Fishing

Pleasure boating (Pontoon-ing)

PWC-ing (Jet skis/wave runners)

Sailing

Scuba diving

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23.71% 23

97.94% 95

77.32% 75

26.80% 26

10.31% 10



1 Does the really matter. The Boards is stacked against non motorized activities. 12/3/2019 1:42 AM

2 Water skiing/tubing only when lake water level is low enough so as not to cause shoreline erosionor damage to homeowners property.

11/26/2019 2:48 AM

3 stand up paddle board and skilled floating with beer in hand :) 11/18/2019 12:00 AM

4 I would support the regulation of the use of bladders on Long Lake. 11/17/2019 5:39 PM

5 Less light pollution from yard lights at night--want to see stars better. 11/14/2019 1:39 AM

6 Our boat is I/O 21' 4 Winns speedboat, not pontoon. Did not put in water for 2019 due to high lakelevel.

11/6/2019 8:58 PM

7 Stand-up paddleboarding 11/5/2019 7:02 PM

8 Beach t 11/5/2019 3:46 AM

9 Paddleboarding 11/5/2019 2:22 AM

Snowmobiling

Swimming

Water skiing/tubing

Wake boarding

Wake surfing

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Q22 Regarding recreation activities please indicate your level of concernfor the following:




Misuse of thepublic acces...

Safety forswimming/swi...

Violation ofDNR boating...

Violation of“sensitive...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

4.30%

4.30%

4.30%

4.30%

4.30%

4.30%

4.30%

3.23%

3.23%

3.23%

3.23%

3.23%

3.23%

3.23%

1.04%

1.04%

1.04%

1.04%

1.04%

1.04%

1.04%

6.52%

6.52%

6.52%

6.52%

6.52%

6.52%

6.52%

30.11%

30.11%

30.11%

30.11%

30.11%

30.11%

30.11%

23.66%

23.66%

23.66%

23.66%

23.66%

23.66%

23.66%

14.58%

14.58%

14.58%

14.58%

14.58%

14.58%

14.58%

23.91%

23.91%

23.91%

23.91%

23.91%

23.91%

23.91%

34.41%

34.41%

34.41%

34.41%

34.41%

34.41%

34.41%

34.41%

34.41%

34.41%

34.41%

34.41%

34.41%

34.41%

40.63%

40.63%

40.63%

40.63%

40.63%

40.63%

40.63%

34.78%

34.78%

34.78%

34.78%

34.78%

34.78%

34.78%

31.18%

31.18%

31.18%

31.18%

31.18%

31.18%

31.18%

38.71%

38.71%

38.71%

38.71%

38.71%

38.71%

38.71%

43.75%

43.75%

43.75%

43.75%

43.75%

43.75%

43.75%

34.78%

34.78%

34.78%

34.78%

34.78%

34.78%

34.78%

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31.18%29

34.41%32

30.11%28

4.30%4

93

2.08

38.71%36

34.41%32

23.66%22

3.23%3

93

1.91

43.75%42

40.63%39

14.58%14

1.04%1

96

1.73

34.78%32

34.78%32

23.91%22

6.52%6

92

2.02


1 The easements on So Long Lake Rd are more of a concern than Wilson Rd easement 12/30/2019 2:17 AM

2 People who could care less about personal property and do as they please within 50 feet ofshoreline.

12/3/2019 1:42 AM

3 Water being high - where’s the sensitive areas? 11/24/2019 6:45 PM

4 large boat waves near shore 11/18/2019 7:05 PM

5 Trespassers on the property to relieve themselves 11/11/2019 6:56 PM

6 Large boat wakes / impact of same on shoreline and shoreline equipment. 11/6/2019 8:58 PM

7 Disregard of “wake responsibly” by property owners and their guests during high water years. 11/5/2019 1:42 PM

8 Too much wake boat/jet ski activity with high water levels. The wake boats throw way too big off awake if near the shoreline. This is causing safety concerns and damage to the shoreline. Theerosion from the wake is adding sediment to the lake which has phosporus attached to it. Thisaffects water quality and results in more frequent algae blooms.

11/5/2019 12:33 PM

9 Beach recreation 11/5/2019 3:46 AM

10 Powerboating activities too close to shore 11/5/2019 2:22 AM

VERYCONCERNED


NOTCONCERNEDAT ALL


Misuse of the public access areas(Saxeville boat launch or easement off ofWilson Rd.)

Safety for swimming/swimmers

Violation of DNR boating laws by boaters

Violation of “sensitive area” buoys

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31.96% 31

67.01% 65

Q23 In 2019 did you experience an incident on the water that posed asafety concern?


TOTAL 97

# IF YES, PLEASE DESCRIBE DATE

1 Not personally but saw plenty of boating violations 12/30/2019 2:17 AM

2 Boats driving between the rafts and the shoreline. 12/5/2019 11:39 PM

3 Violation of DNR distance laws on the 2 busy weekends we had, my opinion, would have been anon-issue if boat patrol would have made an appearance

12/3/2019 6:41 PM

4 swimmers from anchored boats swimming too far away from boat and another ski boat coming toonear anchored boat- near narrows

11/26/2019 4:14 PM

5 Speed boats & pwc coming too close to occupied raft 11/26/2019 2:49 AM

6 Lake owners using PWC right next to swimmers, underage PWC drivers, PWC too close to boats,docks, rafts.

11/26/2019 2:48 AM

7 Multiple incidents involving boats too close to docks, rafts, fishing boats, swimmers, etc. 11/25/2019 5:10 AM

8 Boat passing between swim raft and shoreline. 11/25/2019 3:42 AM

9 boats and PWCs under power too close to other boaters 11/25/2019 2:35 AM

10 More then once we had to stop because people on personal watercrafts were going the oppositeway and twice could of hit one of my tubers! I was told always go counter clockwise growing up.Then someone said it’s a suggestion. What happens when boats go the opposite direction?

11/19/2019 8:17 PM

11 aggressive speed boats near dock & swimmers 11/18/2019 7:05 PM

12 witnessing Jet skis not obeying distance rules as well as super-fast boats coming too close toshore to prevent shore erosion issues

11/18/2019 6:07 PM

13 Boaters coming to close to pier while people are swimming. 11/18/2019 3:47 PM

14 Massive wakes produced by wake boats tossed our boat dangerously. 11/17/2019 5:39 PM

15 Jet skis too close to piers at high speeds and passing between high dive and shoreline. 11/16/2019 11:05 PM

16 Jet skis going too fast too closet shore 11/14/2019 1:39 AM

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

31.96%

31.96%

31.96%

31.96%

31.96%

31.96%

31.96%

67.01%

67.01%

67.01%

67.01%

67.01%

67.01%

67.01%


Yes

No

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17 Boat wakes knocked over or overflowed our sandbag barrier. 11/12/2019 8:51 PM

18 Floating Debris - from lake owners who did not secure their docks sections or parts, fire woodpiles, branches, trees etc

11/12/2019 12:42 PM

19 Observed on numerous occasions, two-three jet skis traveling too close to each other given law 11/7/2019 5:54 PM

20 Boats passing between diving docks and docks while children were in the water. Boats passingliterally within feet of docks.

11/7/2019 2:31 AM

21 Just constant large ski-boat, wake boat waves impaction shoreline. 11/6/2019 8:58 PM

22 boaters traveling clockwise instead of counterclockwise 11/6/2019 2:35 AM

23 Both damaging wakes from wakeboard boats and PWCs violating distance regs. 11/5/2019 7:02 PM

24 Boaters too close to shore 11/5/2019 5:14 PM

25 PWCs frequently cut too close to my boat when towing skiers and when tubing. 11/5/2019 2:46 PM

26 Motorized boats driven within 20 feet of children swimming off pier. Boaters ignoring the swimmingarea buoy by high dive. Boat passengers sitting on bows, sides, sterns of boat while craft is inmotion.

11/5/2019 1:42 PM

27 Jet skis flying around in circles in the sensitive area in west bay. Seemed to be more boat activityon Long Lake due to other lakes having emergency no wake enforced all year. This needs to beimplemented on our lake if the levels are high again if we want to protect this resource.

11/5/2019 12:33 PM

28 Occasionally speed boaters come too close to slow moving crafts or rafts 11/5/2019 12:30 PM

29 Tow boats not watching or knowing how to navigate. Jet skis following to close to Skiers, tubersetc.

11/5/2019 2:22 AM

30 Large wakes too close to shore. Jet ski harassing swimmer and kayaker 11/5/2019 2:22 AM

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73.91% 68

26.09% 24

Q24 Do you fish on Long Lake?Answered: 92 Skipped: 7

TOTAL 92

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

73.91%

73.91%

73.91%

73.91%

73.91%

73.91%

73.91%

26.09%

26.09%

26.09%

26.09%

26.09%

26.09%

26.09%


Yes

No

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10.14% 7

34.78% 24

20.29% 14

27.54% 19

7.25% 5

Q25 If yes, regarding fishing on Long Lake do you consider yourself:Answered: 69 Skipped: 30

TOTAL 69


1 very occasional fisherman 11/25/2019 2:38 AM

2 take grandkids fishing, didf same for my kids when they were young 11/16/2019 4:18 AM

3 Occasionally will fish from the pier. 11/12/2019 8:53 PM

4 On very rare occasions. 11/5/2019 6:01 PM

5 Son’s seriously fish 11/5/2019 4:21 AM

An avid,serious angler

An angler thatfishes...

Someone thatfishes as an...

Someone whotakes kids o...


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

10.14%

10.14%

10.14%

10.14%

10.14%

10.14%

10.14%

34.78%

34.78%

34.78%

34.78%

34.78%

34.78%

34.78%

20.29%

20.29%

20.29%

20.29%

20.29%

20.29%

20.29%

27.54%

27.54%

27.54%

27.54%

27.54%

27.54%

27.54%

7.25%

7.25%

7.25%

7.25%

7.25%

7.25%

7.25%


An avid, serious angler

An angler that fishes occasionally for enjoyment

Someone that fishes as an activity to socialize with family or friends

Someone who takes kids or grand-kids as an outdoor activity, but can take or leave it themselves


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8.70% 6

5.80% 4

37.68% 26

65.22% 45

43.48% 30

91.30% 63

2.90% 2

Q26 What type of fish do you fish for? (Check all that apply)Answered: 69 Skipped: 30



1 Whatever I can catch, but prefer walleye. 11/5/2019 6:01 PM

2 Catch and release 11/5/2019 1:23 PM

Musky

Trout

Northern Pike

Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass

Walleye

Pan fish(Perch,...


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

8.70%

8.70%

8.70%

8.70%

8.70%

8.70%

8.70%

5.80%

5.80%

5.80%

5.80%

5.80%

5.80%

5.80%

37.68%

37.68%

37.68%

37.68%

37.68%

37.68%

37.68%

65.22%

65.22%

65.22%

65.22%

65.22%

65.22%

65.22%

43.48%

43.48%

43.48%

43.48%

43.48%

43.48%

43.48%

91.30%

91.30%

91.30%

91.30%

91.30%

91.30%

91.30%

2.90%

2.90%

2.90%

2.90%

2.90%

2.90%

2.90%


Musky

Trout

Northern Pike

Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass

Walleye

Pan fish (Perch, Bluegill, Sunfish, Crappie)


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5.88% 4

27.94% 19

14.71% 10

51.47% 35

Q27 Regarding harvesting legal-size fish:Answered: 68 Skipped: 31

TOTAL 68

I regularlykeep or harv...

I rarely keepor harvest...

I generallypractice cat...

I onlypractice cat...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

5.88%

5.88%

5.88%

5.88%

5.88%

5.88%

5.88%

27.94%

27.94%

27.94%

27.94%

27.94%

27.94%

27.94%

14.71%

14.71%

14.71%

14.71%

14.71%

14.71%

14.71%

51.47%

51.47%

51.47%

51.47%

51.47%

51.47%

51.47%


I regularly keep or harvest legal-size fish to eat

I rarely keep or harvest legal-size fish

I generally practice catch and release fishing (but might consider keeping a trophy-size fish)

I only practice catch and release fishing

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1.41% 1

8.45% 6

39.44% 28

26.76% 19

21.13% 15

Q28 In your opinion, in the past two years has fishing:Answered: 71 Skipped: 28

TOTAL 71

# PLEASE EXPLAIN DATE

1 We generally fish off our dock...or out a bit further. In 2019, we did our usual amount of fishing andcaught zero fish. (Over the last 20 years, minnows and small fish along our beach have reduceddrastically.)

12/5/2019 11:49 PM

2 When volunteering for CBCW I talk to fishermen coming to and leaving the landing. This last year itwas universally agreed that the fishing has declined from previous years.

11/26/2019 2:56 AM

3 Simply, less bites 11/25/2019 5:22 AM

4 decline in past 20 years but about the same the past 2 11/25/2019 2:38 AM

5 hearsay from our neighbors and witnessing the action on our shore by the FISHSTIK trees in ourwater

11/18/2019 6:10 PM

6 exception is bluegill population which has noticeably declined 11/16/2019 4:18 AM

7 Water levels and resulting increase in littoral habitat have disbursed the fish making making itmore difficult for the fisherman to find the fish

11/15/2019 10:17 PM

8 Reduction of the panfish poilatiom 11/11/2019 2:38 PM

9 Did not fish this year because of difficulty launching boat due to high water level. last year declined.

11/9/2019 3:35 PM

Improvedsignificantly

Improved alittle

Stayed aboutthe same

Declined alittle

Declinedsignificantly

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

1.41%

1.41%

1.41%

1.41%

1.41%

1.41%

1.41%

8.45%

8.45%

8.45%

8.45%

8.45%

8.45%

8.45%

39.44%

39.44%

39.44%

39.44%

39.44%

39.44%

39.44%

26.76%

26.76%

26.76%

26.76%

26.76%

26.76%

26.76%

21.13%

21.13%

21.13%

21.13%

21.13%

21.13%

21.13%


Improved significantly

Improved a little

Stayed about the same

Declined a little

Declined significantly

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10 In the past fish spawning beds were evident in the water around our beach and many pan fishwere present. No spaw beds were evident this year and there were far fewer pan fis in the area.

11/8/2019 12:34 AM

11 While we've caught fish, seems a little less. 11/7/2019 6:00 PM

12 Over harvesting of pan fish 11/7/2019 3:40 AM

13 Decline in pan fish is significant. 11/6/2019 3:59 PM

14 The fish have been getting larger with more opportunities. 11/6/2019 1:22 PM

15 The amount of bluegill and bass around our pier has dropped by 90% in the past couple of years. 11/6/2019 11:53 AM

16 panfish decreased especially; both in bays as well as along shorelines of main lake 11/6/2019 2:39 AM

17 My experience has been similar for the last several years. 11/5/2019 7:05 PM

18 I don't know. I don't fish that much. 11/5/2019 6:01 PM

19 Quantity SIGNIFICANTLY decreased. Scary. 11/5/2019 5:21 PM

20 Bluegill population is way down 11/5/2019 5:18 PM

21 Amount and size has decreased. Declining spawning activity in our bay 11/5/2019 1:51 PM

22 Comments from fishing boats at CBCW during my watch 11/5/2019 12:48 PM

23 Especially pan fish 11/5/2019 12:36 PM

24 Pan fish down 11/5/2019 4:21 AM

25 I don't fish, but my sons and family members do. 11/5/2019 2:27 AM

26 The perch population is improving along with the size. The. Bluegill size has improved but still lowon numbers. There a plenty of bass. Walleye population is sparse.

11/5/2019 2:26 AM

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14.89% 7

19.15% 9

2.13% 1

8.51% 4

8.51% 4

19.15% 9

46.81% 22

29.79% 14

21.28% 10

Q29 Have any of the following possible natural factors impacted yourfishing in the past two years? (Check all that apply)




1 We don't know why we see fewer fish. 12/5/2019 11:49 PM

More abundantminnow...

Less abundantminnow...

Improved waterclarity

Algae blooms

Loss of hardfish structu...

Loss orthinning of...

Change inwater depth

Washout of theshoreline


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

14.89%

14.89%

14.89%

14.89%

14.89%

14.89%

14.89%

19.15%

19.15%

19.15%

19.15%

19.15%

19.15%

19.15%

2.13%

2.13%

2.13%

2.13%

2.13%

2.13%

2.13%

8.51%

8.51%

8.51%

8.51%

8.51%

8.51%

8.51%

8.51%

8.51%

8.51%

8.51%

8.51%

8.51%

8.51%

19.15%

19.15%

19.15%

19.15%

19.15%

19.15%

19.15%

46.81%

46.81%

46.81%

46.81%

46.81%

46.81%

46.81%

29.79%

29.79%

29.79%

29.79%

29.79%

29.79%

29.79%

21.28%

21.28%

21.28%

21.28%

21.28%

21.28%

21.28%


More abundant minnow population (more natural fish food)

Less abundant minnow population (less natural fish food)

Improved water clarity

Algae blooms

Loss of hard fish structure (cribs/downed trees)

Loss or thinning of aquatic plants that attract fish

Change in water depth

Washout of the shoreline


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2 None 11/17/2019 9:27 PM

3 Not sure 11/17/2019 5:53 PM

4 increased water has positively impacted shoreline habitat for spawing, cover for young fish, andother aquatic species such as frogs , crayfish, and young turtles

11/16/2019 4:18 AM

5 We've allowed downed trees on property, noticed not quite as many minnows although have seenthem around rocks that we added and attributed fewer to water depth

11/7/2019 6:00 PM

6 No way of really analyzing any of above potential impacts. 11/6/2019 9:00 PM

7 Other than being higher, the lake bottom and plant life have not changed much along ourshoreline.

11/6/2019 11:53 AM

8 Not sure, but trolling doesn't help Long Lake. 11/5/2019 5:21 PM

9 I think we are still seeing some effects of the Muskie that were put into the lake years ago. I thinkmaybe they are hurting the panfish population.

11/5/2019 12:36 PM

10 I would say the high water will help with more places for small fish to hide in rocks and under myboat house.

11/5/2019 2:26 AM

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Q30 Regarding LLA’s fishery management practices please indicate yourlevel of support for the following:


Very Supportive Supportive Indifferent Against No Opinion

Increasingemphasis on...

Introducingmore suitabl...

Reducing thedaily bag li...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

1.16%

1.16%

1.16%

1.16%

1.16%

1.16%

1.16%

4.65%

4.65%

4.65%

4.65%

4.65%

4.65%

4.65%

5.81%

5.81%

5.81%

5.81%

5.81%

5.81%

5.81%

2.33%

2.33%

2.33%

2.33%

2.33%

2.33%

2.33%

2.33%

2.33%

2.33%

2.33%

2.33%

2.33%

2.33%

3.49%

3.49%

3.49%

3.49%

3.49%

3.49%

3.49%

10.47%

10.47%

10.47%

10.47%

10.47%

10.47%

10.47%

23.26%

23.26%

23.26%

23.26%

23.26%

23.26%

23.26%

20.93%

20.93%

20.93%

20.93%

20.93%

20.93%

20.93%

37.21%

37.21%

37.21%

37.21%

37.21%

37.21%

37.21%

27.91%

27.91%

27.91%

27.91%

27.91%

27.91%

27.91%

31.40%

31.40%

31.40%

31.40%

31.40%

31.40%

31.40%

48.84%

48.84%

48.84%

48.84%

48.84%

48.84%

48.84%

41.86%

41.86%

41.86%

41.86%

41.86%

41.86%

41.86%

38.37%

38.37%

38.37%

38.37%

38.37%

38.37%

38.37%

VERY SUPPORTIVE SUPPORTIVE INDIFFERENT AGAINST NOOPINION


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48.84%42

37.21%32

10.47%9

2.33%2

1.16%1

86

1.66

41.86%36

27.91%24

23.26%20

2.33%2

4.65%4

86

1.93

38.37%33

31.40%27

20.93%18

3.49%3

5.81%5

86

1.98

Increasing emphasis onfisheries management andstocking

Introducing more suitablefish habitat (cribs andfallen trees)

Reducing the daily baglimit for panfish

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28.74% 25

71.26% 62

Q31 We Really Kare fishing club supports LLA on its lake managementprogram. Would you like to learn more about “WRK” fishing club?


TOTAL 87

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

28.74%

28.74%

28.74%

28.74%

28.74%

28.74%

28.74%

71.26%

71.26%

71.26%

71.26%

71.26%

71.26%

71.26%


Yes

No

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24.42% 21

75.58% 65

Q32 Would you be interested in learning more about getting involved inhelping manage Long Lake's fishery?


TOTAL 86

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

24.42%

24.42%

24.42%

24.42%

24.42%

24.42%

24.42%

75.58%

75.58%

75.58%

75.58%

75.58%

75.58%

75.58%


Yes

No

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