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
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–Bill Stanley
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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Wisconsin group empowers women to restore prairies, pollinators
June is National Pollinator Month and a local agricultural group which aims to empower women in conservation is bringing awareness to how prairie restoration can aid the declining population of bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Through its Wisconsin Women in...
Health officials encourage safe firework handling this holiday weekend
Firework displays are planned all across the Northwoods for tonight. Health officials are urging people that plan to light off their own to use caution. Every year, fireworks send thousands of children in the U.S. to the emergency department. Fireworks-related...
New Potawatomi Chairman selected
The Forest County Potawatomi Community has elected a new Chairman. A post on the Forest County Potawatomi Community Facebook page congratulated Chairman Brooks Boyd Sr. He had previously been serving on the Potawatomi Executive Council. Boyd follows James Crawford in...
What happens when you restore a shoreline that’s been developed? These researchers are working to find out.
After staking out plots along the shores of Crystal Lake in Vilas County, Caroline Gruber and Madeline Hetland begin documenting what they see. They’re undergraduate research fellows at UW Trout Lake Station. Gruber is focused on the woods along the shore. Katie...
Clean Boats, Clean Waters Landing Blitz focuses on keeping aquatic invasive species out of lakes
Wisconsin law requires boaters to take certain steps to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. This includes removing mud and any plants or animals attached to their boats or trailers, drain all water from boats, and to never move plants or live fish away...
Top 10 Largest Lakes in the U.S.
From tiny ponds to bodies of water the size of entire countries, the United States is home to hundreds of thousands of lakes. America’s lakes create natural habitats for countless fish, bird, and amphibian species and play a key role in everything from recreation to...
