Posts by Kassie Krell Bellin

At a recent meeting of the Town of Washington, the Eagle River Chain of Lakes Association (ERCLA) donated $5,000 to support the Eagle River Chain Buoy Program. ERCLA has provided annual funding for many years, enabling the purchase of new buoys and lights. In addition, the association collaborates with the Town of Washington in maintenance…

The Unified Lower Eagle River Chain of Lakes Commission will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 11:00 am at Eagle River City Hall (525 East Maple Street). Click the links below to view the agenda and previous meeting minutes. The October 29, 2025 Meeting Agenda The May 28, 2025 Draft Meeting…

A group of volunteers continue to monitor the native bat population with an acoustic monitoring device for the WDNR on a handful of lakes on the Eagle River Chain. The lakes that were monitored this Summer included Duck (5), Otter (1), Cranberry (8 parts of the lake), and the Wisconsin River just off of Watersmeet…

Thank you to our members and presenters for making the 2025 Annual Membership Meeting a success! The July 27th gathering featured the election of new directors, a comprehensive review of the past year’s accomplishments, and three engaging keynote speakers. A Vilas County Conservationist spoke on the health and ecology of the Chain’s lakes, a WI DNR Fisheries Biologist presented the latest fisheries population assessment for our Chain, and…

Our Meeting for Members of ERCLA will take place on July 27th at 11:00 am, hosted by Braywood. The first half of the event will include a business meeting with keynote speakers, followed by an educational session with food and beverages. RSVP to 920-428-6743 or [email protected].

By Michelle Drew There are 102 buoys on the Eagle River Chain of Lakes, from Cranberry Lake to the Highway 70 bridge on Watersmeet Lake that help boaters navigate their way and remain safe while recreating on the busy water body. But these buoys come with a price tag, along with manpower to keep them…

The Unified Lower Eagle River Chain of Lakes Commission will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 11:00 am at Eagle River City Hall (525 East Maple Street). Click the links below to view the agenda, previous meeting minutes and 2025 Budget Project Cost. The May 28, 2025 Meeting Agenda The April…

A meeting of the Unified Lower Eagle River Chain of Lakes Commission will take place on Wednesday, April 30 2025 at 9:00 am at the Eagle River City Hall (525 East Maple Street). Click the below links to view the agenda and previous meeting minutes. Unified Lower Eagle River Chain of Lakes Commission April 30,…

A meeting of the Unified Lower Eagle River Chain of Lakes Commission will take place on Thursday, March 20th at 1:00 pm, at the Eagle River City Hall (525 East Maple Street). Click the below links to view the agenda, previous meeting minutes and signed Resolution. Meeting Agenda – March 20, 2025 Meeting Minutes –…