Welcome to Indian Lake

Indian Lake Association (ILA) -
​Preserving & Protecting Indian Lake

The purpose of the Association is to preserve Indian Lake and its surroundings, and to enhance the water quality, fishery, boating safety, and aesthetic values of Indian Lake as a public recreation facility for today and future generations.  Since the original chartering the association has attempted to take an active role in informing and educating our residents about the importance of appropriate lake management.
Some of the newsletter highlights: a local moose, status of wake boats, creatures in our neighborhood, no fishing line left behind, Elaine Freund's recipes from 1994, short early history of Sugar Camp and LOTS more!!  Thank you Roger for putting these quarterly newsletters together.
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YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE FULL TWO COLUMN FORMATTING.  TRY USING A DIFFERENT TABLET OR LAPTOP.

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Indian Lake on Facebook

Only open to residents and family.  Post your own lake-related pictures, notices and comments.

       Look for "Indian Lake - Sugar Camp, WI"
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 Whats Happening on our Lake

"Cafe au Lake"

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Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring plans for multi-purpose gatherings are in the works.  This can range from a kayak ride, education about different plant life in our lake, etc.  They will be offered both on a weekday and weekend.

​MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW
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Volunteers Needed For
Lake Monitoring

​​Please consider volunteering for this activity, and becoming a member of this important committee. Contact Joe Smogor at [email protected].

A little history behind this activity:
The Indian Lake Association Board of Directors participated in a Zoom meeting on December 5, 2023. This meeting was a follow up from the recommendation made at the annual meeting to review the goals and initiatives of the 2014 Lake Management Study.

After the review of the Lake Management Initiatives, the directors prioritized the formation of an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) committee. This committee would create a plan to monitor the lake for (AIS), and take action if any (AIS) is discovered in the lake. The first step is to recruit volunteers who would be willing to help with collecting and observing aquatic plants/ animals that might be considered invasive species. We need many volunteers to sample the lake. These volunteers would not have to be expert botanists, but rather observers who might notice something new or different. Once the committee members become familiar with the sampling procedure and protocol, a schedule would be to set up for sampling the lake in specific locations at least two times per season. Volunteers can either walk out from the shoreline, or go out in boats to collect plant samples. If any questionable plants are collected, the samples can be confirmed by the DNR and/or the Oneida County AIS Coordinator in Rhinelander.

Once again, you don’t need to be an expert at identifying aquatic plants to participate as a member of this group, you just have to be willing to be a lake observer.

Past, Present & Future Diligence

The following articles, references and documents will enhance your knowledge of maintaining our healthy lake for generations to come.
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Attorney General Schimel Says County Regulates Shorelines in the ​Town of Sugar Camp

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More Information on
Boating Violations and Education Card 

When you see a boating violation, you may call the Oneida County dispatch at 715-361-5201.

If you were born on or after January 1, 1989 and will be operating a motorboat or PWC in Wisconsin, you need education to receive your Boater Education Card.  See below for the site.​
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Single family residential status for Indian Lake

In 2017 - 2018 our residents played a key role in maintaining our single family status.  The following is a thank you previously posted on our website:
"Thank you for all those letters, emails and attendance at both the Oneida County Planning & Development meetings through 2017 and the most recent January meeting of the Oneida County Board. There are articles in the Rhinelander River News (6/24/17; 1/18/18) and the Rhinelander Star Journal (6/25/17)."