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Dane County Land & Water Resources Department

Aquatic Plant Management Plans and Maps

Background

Aquatic plant management plans provide an inventory of existing plants in a lake or stream. Goals of the plans include protection of native plants (for their role as the foundation of healthy ecosystems), controlling non-native species, and providing opportunities for recreational activities.These plans are required by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in order for them to permit aquatic plant harvesting programs under NR 109 Wis. Admin. Code and must be updated every five years. Some waterbodies have a harvesting priority map (see below) that indicates potential cutting locations, as allowed by the permit.

To develop or update plans and assess lake/river health, Dane County staff and consultants survey aquatic plant communities. Data is collected at pre-determined sampling points for the lakes being studied. At each point, plant species, water depth, sediment type, and fullness of the sampling rake are recorded.

Plans and Maps

Harvesting priority maps and plans are linked below. Visit our Harvesting Priorities webpage for a description of priorities.

Mendota Aquatic Plant Management Plan Map

Lake Mendota

2023 Map, Amendment, Appendices
2007 Plan, Appendices

Monona Aquatic Plant Management Plan Map

Lake Monona

2023 Map, Amendment, Appendices
2011 Plan and Appendices

Waubesa Aquatic Plant Management Plan Map

Lake Waubesa

2017 Map, Amendment, Appendices
2011 Plan and Appendices

Kegonsa Aquatic Plant Management Plan Map

Lake Kegonsa

2017 Map, Amendment, Appendices
2007 Plan

Lower Mud Lake Aquatic Plant Management Plan Map

Lower Mud Lake

2017 Map, Amendment, Appendices
2007 Plan

Lake Wingra Aquatic Plant Management Plan Map

Lake Wingra

2017 Map, Amendment, Appendices
2007 Plan

Jenni & Kyle Preserve Pond

Jenni & Kyle Preserve Ponds; Tenney, Vilas / Warner Park Lagoons; Verona Quarry

2013 Amendment, Appendices
2007 Plan and Appendices

Mud Fish Crystal map

Fish, Crystal, and Indian Lakes

2013 AmendmentAppendices
2007 Plan

Yahara River and Upper Mud Lake

Yahara River and Upper Mud Lake

2017 AmendmentAppendices
2013 Plan