Extreme Makeover - Lake Tomah Edition

Lake Tomah's restoration is showing great signs of success a year after partners chemically treated it to get rid of carp. The carp are gone, water clarity has improved significantly, and the DNR is restocking the lake with game fish.

News Release: Lake Tomah advocates celebrate arrival of game fish (10/08/10)

Partners

The project partners include the City of Tomah, its Tomah Lake Committee, DNR, the Monroe County Land Conservation Department, and individual citizens and fishing club members. A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant funded the chemical treatment and a DNR Lake Protection grant will pay for shoreline habitat restoration work. A separate DNR grant paid for farmers in the watershed to have their soil tested and to participate in workshops to develop their own nutrient management plans.

Background

• Lake Tomah Management Plan [exit DNR]
• Lake Tomah Environmental Assessment [PDF 1.18MB]

History

• Lake Tomah carp removal project aims at improved fishery, lake habitat (10/20/09)
• Lake Tomah drawdown and restoration to begin September 8 - (08/05/09)
• Bag, size and possession limits lifted from Lake Tomah - (02/12/09)
• City officials envision new life for carp infested Lake Tomah - (01/26/09)