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Lake LaBelle district warns of declining clarity, proposes expanded slow‑no‑wake zones and invasive‑species response
Summary
The Lake LaBelle Management District reported a long‑term decline in water clarity linked to boating‑season turbidity, announced a starry stonewort infestation with planned diver‑harvest removals in 2026, and proposed expanding slow/no‑wake zones and moderated boat traffic as near‑term measures.
Bruce Nadinger, chair of the Lake LaBelle Management District, presented the district’s annual report to the City of Oconomowoc on Dec. 2, highlighting restoration work on tributaries, conservation easements and water‑quality concerns. Nadinger said partners including the Oshkosh/OWPP (Economock Watershed Protection Program referenced in the presentation), Tall Pines Conservancy and the DNR have helped restore stream corridors feeding the lake.
Nadinger reported the recent discovery of starry stonewort (an aquatic invasive plant) near the new boat launch and said the district has…
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