about FCAL
The Forest County Association of Lakes (FCAL) is a cooperative effort between each of the lake associations in Forest County, Wisconsin to protect our inland water bodies, environs, and watershed. As a team, we facilitate research and sharing between organizations, governmental bodies, and the general public and work together to preserve the aesthetic beauty, water quality, wildlife habitats, and fisheries within Forest County.
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Our Environment
2026 Northwoods Six-County Lakes & Rivers Annual Meeting
Friday, July 17, 2026 – 8am -12:30pm
James Williams Middle School, 915 Acacia Ln, Rhinelander, WI
A G E N D A
7:00-8:00am — Doors Open for Exhibits Setup
8:00-8:30 — Exhibit Booths & Hospitality Light Refreshments
8:30-8:40 — Welcome – Beckie Gaskill, OCLRA
8:40-9:00 — Wisconsin Lakes Update
9:00-9:30 — Oneida County Lakes Classification-JoAnn Lund, Oneida County Land & Water, Grants/ Special Projects
9:30-10:00 — What Manoomin (Wild Rice) Tells About Your Lakes Report Card-Esiban Parent, Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission
10:00-10:15 — BREAK & VISIT EXHIBITORS
10:20-10:50 — Lake Steward Program—Ted Rulseh, Pres. OCLRA
10:50-11:20 — Fisheries Classification & How to Interpret Fish Reports—John Kubisiak, DNR
11:20-11:50 — Light Pollution & Your Lakes Report Card—Michele Sadauskas, Oneida County L&W, Conservationist
11:50 — BREAKOUT SESSIONS including Last Wildnerness Alliance Wake Boat presentation, exhibitors and speakers available for individual questions/discussions
12:30 — Meeting Concludes
Sponsored By: OCLRA and VCLRA
Steering Committee Members: Amy Arlen, Tom Boisvert, Beckie Gaskill (Chair), Mary Jung, Susan Knight, Keith Montgomery, Mariquita Sheehan, Michele Sadauskas, Derek Thorn, Nancy Ver Kuilen
Annual Meeting & Dinner Saturday, October 24, 2026
Where: Wolf River Rendezvous, Crandon
Times: 4:00 pm – Registration — Cash Bar and Joviality Begin 4:15 pm – Annual Meeting with/election of board members 5:00 pm – Presentation by ?
6:00 pm – Dinner menu TBD
The cost of dinner is $30/person for members. You may make your reservations in one of the following ways, but please do so no later than October 18th:
– go to the FCAL website to reserve and pay on line at https://fcal-wis.org/product/fcal-annual-dinner or,
– mail your payment with the form below to
FCAL, Inc., PO Box 68, Pickerel, WI 54465.
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*Board Members – There will be a short board meeting after the dinner for the election of officers.
The public is welcome.
Name(s): ___________________________________________
Lake Association/District: ______________________________
Members = $30/per person x ___(number of people) = $ _____ (total enclosed).
Please make checks payable to the Forest County Association of Lakes. Reservations should be received no later than Friday, October 18th.
Forest County Courtesy Code
- Be Kind to Wildlife, Your Neighbors, & Your Lake
- Watercraft Safety – OBEY THE LAWS, REGULATIONS, & RULES
- Clean Boats/Clean Waters – OBEY THE LAWS, REGULATIONS, & RULES
REPORT INVASIVE SPECIES VIOLATIONS TO THE DNR’S TIP LINE
1-800-847-9367
OTHER VIOLATIONS CAN BE REPORTED TO Austin Babich WDNR WARDEN
608-896-5217 or
Or FOREST COUNTY SHERIFF
715-478-3331
WDNR Tip Line
800-847-9367
Forest County Sheriff’s Recreation Officer–Chad Mullis
715-478-3331
RECYCLING MONOFILAMENT FISHING LINE
If left out in the environment, monofilament fishing line can tangle or be ingested by wildlife, endanger swimmers or become wrapped around boat propellers. It can last up to 600 years in freshwater, meaning it poses a threat for a long time. Removing discarded fishing line from the environment is a great first step. Recycling gives it new life.
Anyone who is interested in obtaining a container can contact us through this website by filling out the contact us form or purchase one.
News & Events
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