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May 17th, 2012 We have not forgotten about the weeds I've been in and out of the water many times the past couple of weeks checking the weeds. I've been in contact with our treatment company and it has been decided it is time to treat the weeds. He will treat next week and hopes to find a nice, hot, sunny, somewhat calm day to do this. The grassy weed that we are most concerned with are about 6 top 8 inches tall so don't worry we still have some time. The curly leaf weeds that you see getting to the top in some areas are real easy to kill but we have been waiting for the thin leaf which is just now starting to grow. There is no fishing or swimming restrictions for this application but I will let you all know on Monday which day we decide.


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I thought this might be of some interest to the fishermen. How to Release Trout to Maximize Survival These tips are specifically for trout, but apply to all fish. Use flies and artificial lures to reduce hook mortality. Use single, barbless hooks to maximize C&R survival and minimize tissue damage. Subdue your fish as quickly as possible. Be ready to unhook fish with necessary tools before bringing it to hand. When possible, slide your hand down the line and grab the hook and turn it upside down. Always wet your hands before handling fish to minimize loss of slime. Handle fish carefully! Donâ€™t squeeze them! Cradle trout like an egg or baby bird. Always support the middle section with the palm of your hand. Donâ€™t lay trout on the ground â€“ this can damage their internal organs. Never touch the gills or eyes. Only use rubber or cotton nets, avoid nylon nets with knots. Use hooks that rust quickly, never use stainless steel hooks. Keep exposure to air at a minimum, less than a total of 20 seconds. NEVER TEAR A HOOK OUT OF A FISH! Take pictures of the fish in the water (see www.catchphotorelease.com). Always hold fish horizontally, never vertically. Gently hold fish in the current and allow it time to resuscitate. An erect dorsal fin indicates the fish is recharged. Watch the fish as it swims away. If it falters, repeat the resuscitation process. April 14th, 2012 I had some calls recently wondering when they will treat for weeds in the lake. In the past we treated the first or the second week in June. Don't get excited if you see some weeds float or growing because the chemical we use is an uptake herbicide. This means that the weeds must be actively growing for it to work. Therefore we want to treat as late as possible in the spring to maximize coverage. So I would think sometime between mid-May to mid-June. The weeds you see floating around that has the curly leaves on it and is kind of vine y is an early weed that stops growing in June. I think some of this might be floating over from Prairie View. Anyway the weeds will be treated this year as soon as conditions are right. April 4th, 2012 The recent record setting warm weather has brought out a flurry of boaters. Just a reminder the yearly dues must be paid before you can put your boats on the water. Also make sure you return the key and lock the gate once you have put on your boat. Last weekend the gate was left open and the key still in the lock! Also if you have bought a new boat or jet-ski don't forget to register it with me you can print out the form by follow the link to the top left of this page. Also as a reminder any one under 18 years old must complete a boaters safety course first. I think this year they offer a home study course so that should make things easier. You can find out more by following the "Boaters Ed Classes" link on this page. Generally due to liability concerns it not a good idea to let non family members drive your watercraft, but if you do, make sure they know the rules of the lake. Especially the no wake rule in the coves. I'm finding it harder and harder to keep lettering on the no wake buoys. So as a reminder when you pass a buoy entering into a cove you should be going no more than 5mph. And please everyone remember to think safety this year so we can have an accident free boating season. March 25^th, 2012 An early and beautiful spring is upon us although quite windy today. Just in case you all havenâ€™t heard we are treating for weeds this year. This will take place sometime between mid May and mid June once lake conditions are right. I do think that the good weed cover we had last year was good for the fish. I think that allot more of last years egg hatch will survive to maturity which will be good for fishing. We will again be handling lake access as we did last year. So give me a call at 402 510 9039 to gain access to the ramp, George Allison also has the code. Remember your dues must be up to date before you can get on the lake. There still is and will always be a threat of zebra mussels so it is very important to properly clean your boat if it has been in another body of water. Not only the zebra mussels but some very unfriendly weeds can be transported from lake to lake on boats and trailers. You can read more about it on the website and associated links. A bigger and better Forth of July display is scheduled again this year. It will be held on the 4^th this year with a rain date of the 5^th. I am told this will be the best ever so plan ahead. If any lot owners want to be on the email list to receive minutes from the home owner board meetings please let me know so I can get you on the list. Since this is a public website we do not want to publish them here. If you are reading this post on our web page that means I am figuring out the new web editing software. The old one became out dated and stopped working. So please be patient and I will get things going again. Please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site also. More to comeâ€¦. 2011 Dear Homeowners and lot owners: This note is to alert all to a recent article in the World Herald about the discovery of zebra mussels in Lake Zorinsky. This mussel is called an invasive species to lakes as it attaches itself to rocks, concrete, or steel and competes for food with native fish by consuming large amounts of algae. The adult mussel is about one inch in length and can be easily recognized by the stripes on its shell. Nebraska Game and Park officials fear that the mussel will spread to many popular lakes in the state. One way the mussel spreads is when larvae or adults attach to boats or get into the water in live wells and the engine compartment. Because the larvae are very small (about the diameter of a hair), detection is difficult and the larvae can travel with the flow of water. Homeowners of Newport Landing should understand that if any of their watercraft have been used in another body of water other than Newport Landing, one needs to carefully inspect the boat for these mussels and even better, wash the boat off at a car wash and drain any water out of the live wells, the engine compartment, etc. If you can then let the the boat sit for 5 days out of the water to dry, this is even better. For those homeowners that do not use our watercraft anywhere except Newport Landing, we do not have to do anything extra to our watercraft. If you let someone else on the lake that has boated or fished in another lake, however, you may accidentally introduce this terrible problem into our pristine lake. No live bait should ever be used at Newport Landing either since the small larvae of these mussels can be introduced this way also. A more pressing and serious concern is the State Park lake west of Newport Landing that is heavily used by the public for fishing. We have no control over the boat usage in this body of water that drains into our Newport Landing lake. If this body of water gets contaminated, ours will most likely follow. Local, state and federal officials are meeting to chart a course of action. When we have more information regarding this invasive species, we will pass this on. For those more interested, http://www.nationalatlas.gov/articles/biology/a_zm.html is one informative web site and many more can be found with a Google search.