Horseshoe Lake is located on the border of Polk and Barron Counties about three miles northwest of the town of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. Approximately 60% of the lake is in Polk County. The lake has 389 surface water acres.
The Lake District brings lakeshore owners together to discuss matters that affect the quality of life on the lake, agree on appropriate actions and establish a yearly budget. The Lake District operates under the guidelines and requirements of Section 33 of the Wisconsin Statues. All Horseshoe lakeshore property owners of record are voting members of the Lake District and are encouraged to participate in Lake District member meetings.
The first Annual Meeting of the Horseshoe Lake Public Inland Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District was held at 9:00 AM, August 20, 2016 in the Middle Pavilion of Turtle Lake Village Park. Go to this link to review the August 20, 2016 Lake District meeting minutes.
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Missing swim platform. Grey swimming platform is missing. Anchor may have pulled up in a storm. If you spot it, contact Carol and Jonathan Schmelz at 651-470-9197 or email the Lake District (email link at the top of this home page.)------------------------------
Chemical Treatment of Eurasion Water Milfoil was completed on May 24th, 2017.Northern Aquatic Services completed the planned chemical treatment of 4.22 acres of Eurasion Water Milfoil in Horseshoe Lake on May 24th. Propery owners near treament areas were notified by letter prior to treatment. Swimming was restricted in the treatment areas for 24 hours. The data used for the treatment application submitted by the Horseshoe Lake District was provided by our fall 2016 plant survey compiled by Matt Berg. The treatment permit was issued April 24th.
Go to this link to review the Permit Application and Map of the treatment areas in Horseshoe Lake.
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Go to this link to review the Citizen Lake Level Monitoring, 2016 Horseshoe Lake Report. Go to this link to review the Internal Phosphorus Loading and Sediment Phosphorus Fractionation Analysis for Horseshoe Lake, Wisconsin. (Report issued December 2016.)------------------------------
Zebra Mussel News: Zebra mussels have been found in nearby Deer Lake. This lake joins the list of over 250 lakes and rivers throughout Wisconsin where this invasive species has been discovered. (Our lake is not on the list.) The Polk County website has important information. As stated there, "With zebra mussels likely present in Polk County it is more important than ever that lake residents know how to identify zebra mussels and participate in prevention activities such as Clean Boats, Clean Waters and the Citizen Lake Monitoring Network for Aquatic Invasive Species."------------------------------
2017 Lake District Events and Meetings:
April 21st, Turtle Lake High School Earth Day Clean Up at Beaver Town Park.May 6th, 9:30 am, Lake District Board meeting at the Beaver Town hall.
June 3rd and 4th, free fishing weekend in Wisconsin. Landing volunteers needed. Please call Jack at 612-616-6254.
June 10th, 9:30 am, Horseshoe Lake District volunteer cleanup of Beaver town park and landing (mowing, weed whipping, brush clean up, and some raking).
July 3 - 6 Boat Landing Blitz, Landing volunteers needed.
July 4th Boat Parade, 2:00 pm, line up at the old Horseshoe Lake swimming beach. No water play during the parade. Travel the whole route. Landing volunteers needed.
August 12th, , The Horseshoe Lake District Picnic at the County Line Bar and Grill.
August 19th, 9:00 am, Annual Lake District budget meeting at the Beaver Town Hall for full board and all members.
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A lake district is the most inclusive form of government that exists in the US. The lake district board does not make any decisions. The members (the landowners, both residents and non-residents) who attend lake district meetings, discuss matters and then vote on those matters make the lake district decisions.------------------------------
The Horseshoe Lake Public Inland Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District is now on Facebook!
Visit us here: www.facebook.com/hlake.org