For a more complete copy of this newsletter, please see the PDF under ‘Older Shoreline Ramblings’.

President’s Letter - Kyle Bauman, President

Another summer has come and gone, and it’s time to get our boats, docks, and lifts out to prepare for winter.

It was great to see everyone out enjoying the lake this year, despite a wake restriction for the majorityof the summer. In regards to the lake association, we continue to get outstanding support from all of you, and for that I want to say thankyou! Without your support we would not be able to maintain the water quality and invasive species remediation we currently tackle each year.

Our water quality continues to be some of the best in the area (thanks zebra mussels), and we appear to be winning the never-ending battle with Starry Stonewort.

If you, or anyone you know, would like to join the PLIA Board, we can always use the help. It's not a huge time commitment and the help will benefit all that use and enjoy the lake. Have a good rest of 2025, and here is to a happy and healthy 2026!

Welcome to the PLIA Board

Pam O’Connell

My husband, Rick, and I have owned a cabin on the NW side of Pleasant Lake for over 30 years. It was originallybuilt by my grandparents in 1959. It is a place we love to be with ourfamily and friends. We live in Minnetonka with our rescue poodle, Renée. I am a retired educator workingin low incidence special education. We recently went on my dream trip to see penguinsin South Georgia Island and Antarctica.

Aquatic Invasive Species Activities & Results for 2025 AIS Director

This report summarizes the activities and outcomes of the Pleasant Lake Improvement Association’s efforts to manage and mitigate aquatic invasive species (AIS) in Pleasant Lake during the year 2025. These efforts and results could not be achieved without the support of our members and supporting partners.

Achievements

Curly Leaf Pondweed Chemical Treatment

PLM did a Curly leaf Pondweed chemical treatment of approximately 19 acres around the city and county access and the west side of the lake. The image shows the treatment tracks. Conditions were near perfect for the treatment.

Starry Stonewort Survey and Removal

In 2025, Blue Water Science conducted a total of 2 surveys for SSW on July 15 and September 9, SSW was not observed. On September 9, City Public access was searched, and no SSW was observed.

AIS lake survey completed on September 11

This late-summer survey was conducted primarily to document any areas with Eurasian Watermilfoil (EWM) or Starry Stonewort (SSW) growing in the littoral portion of Pleasant Lake. While conducting this survey, we also searched for flowering rush, and other aquatic invasive plants not previously reported in the lake. Curly leaf pondweed is widespread in the lake each spring but dies off by early summer. Consequently, this survey did not assess Curly Leaf Pondweed. No Eurasian Watermilfoil, SSW or Flowering Rush was found in 2025.

Did you know?

New ice is usually stronger than old ice. Four inches of clear, newly-formed ice may support one person on foot, while a foot or more of old, partially-thawed ice may not. Ice seldom freezes uniformly. It may be a foot thick in one location and only an inch or two just a few feet away. The insulating effect of snow slows down the freezing process. The extra weight also reduces how much weight the ice sheet can support. Also, ice near shore can be weaker than ice that is farther out. Booming and cracking ice isn't necessarily dangerous. It only means that the ice is expanding and contracting as the temperature changes. But be careful of ice ridges. The ice on either side of a ridge can be thin.

Dues and Donations - Jason Theis (Treasurer)

Thank you to everyone who paid their 2025 dues! We have received dues from 98 members, which is great! We are so close to our goal of 100! If you have not yet paid the $50 dues, please consider doing so and help us meet our goal!

Also, thank you to the 71 members who donated to the AIS fund. We could not manage the aquatic invasive species in Pleasant Lake without your support!

Summer - Another summer has come and gone. It was a summer to enjoy! So, as we look toward the beauty of winter on the lake, ice fishing and winter sports, take a moment to look back. The Boat Parade had so many creative and fun entries! It must have been hard to choose the winners! I hope that these photos of Pleasant Lake life bring smiles to your face. Enjoy the winter season, and all that comes with it!

Special Thank Yous Thank you to our advertising businesses for their support, Oak Realty and Dingmann Marine for continuing the ‘Oak on the Water’ tradition, Scott Halvorson for LED Flare help in the park, Kyle Bauman and the O’Connell family for hosting the Annandale Ambassadors for the Boat Parade, so many families for entering the boat parade, the Dougherty family for inviting everyone to the July concert, Kris Schwickerath, Kevin Bergstrom and Roger Johnson for water sample work, lake residents for sharing pictures, everyone who attended Happy Hours and the Annual Meeting, and Dave and Toni Boie for greeting new lake residents.

YOU can help your lake association by becoming a Director.