around the lake

The first attempt at nesting by the Loons ended early again this year, most likely due to the presence of “Loon Black Flies.”  They appeared to be off the nest on about the 15th of May. The Loons returned to the nest and were first observed sitting on the nest on the afternoon of May […]

On Saturday, May 9 a loon was observed sitting on the nest in the late morning.  It had not been sitting on the nest before that time.  On Sunday evening the loon was still on the nest but many flies were observed on and around it’s head.  Late morning Monday, May 11 a loon was […]

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has approved a six year fish stocking program for Moon Lake, beginning in May, 2015. This program calls for the planting of up to 4600 splake to be planted each year through the end of 2020. Splake is a hybrid cross between a brook trout and a lake […]

As webmaster, I have been unhappy with how the Moon Lake water quality data was displayed on the Water Quality page.  With the help of John Sick and Dale Sharpe (and a stretch of cold weather) a new format has been created.   I think you will find the material is presented in a much […]