Friends of Squirrel Lake

Minocqua Township, Wisconsin

Bringing people together, protecting our natural resources, and promoting lake and community safety.

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DNR Fish Survey ResultsUser Survey · presented Aug. 26, 2026See the results

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About Us

Welcome to Friends of Squirrel Lake, a newly recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization! Founded by a group of individuals with deep roots in the Squirrel Lake community and a shared love for the lake, Friends of Squirrel Lake is dedicated to bringing people together, protecting our natural resources, promoting lake and community safety, and creating opportunities for neighbors to connect. Through educational programs, community events, lake stewardship initiatives, and charitable projects, we hope to make a meaningful and lasting impact on the place we all love.

Our organization is built on the belief that when a community comes together, great things happen. Whether you've called Squirrel Lake home for generations or are just beginning to make memories here, we invite you to be part of something special. Together, we can preserve what makes Squirrel Lake so special while building an even stronger community for generations to come.

What We Do

Rooted in a collaborative approach between local stakeholders and expert partners, Friends of Squirrel Lake focuses on the conservation, stewardship, and management of the fishery and ecosystem of Squirrel Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin. The organization serves as an information hub and stewardship network dedicated to:

Fishery Management

Monitoring and supporting key sport and native fish populations, including walleye, muskellunge, and bass, through initiatives like DNR fish surveys, habitat enhancement, and upcoming regulatory efforts.

Lake Management

Safeguarding water quality, tracking aquatic plants, monitoring invasive species, and preserving natural shorelines.

Community & Science Partnerships

Working hand-in-hand with key authorities such as the Wisconsin DNR (including Oneida County Fisheries Biologist Nathan J. Lederman) and the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC biologist Brandon Byrne).

Education & Transparency

Providing anglers, residents, and nature enthusiasts with accessible data, live environmental monitoring (such as real-time water temperature tracking), historical stocking records, reports, and a vibrant community gallery.

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  • A survey crew member in green gloves holds up a walleye over a measuring board on a boat at night.
  • A survey crew member in rain gear holds up a muskellunge on a boat at night.
  • Two crew members stand at the bow of the survey boat under its lights at night.
  • A crew member in green gloves lays a walleye on a measuring board on the boat.
  • A crew member holds a black crappie on the measuring board over the net.
  • Gloved hands hold a young musky with dark bars over the net.
  • A crew member holds up a largemouth bass over the net on the boat.
  • A crew member in rain gear lays a musky on the measuring board on the boat at night.
  • Two boats on calm water at dawn, with wooded shore behind.
  • A young angler standing in shallow water beside a dock holds up a large muskellunge, with fall colors on the far shore.
  • Seven people stand together for a photo in front of fall trees.
  • A table covered in a flame-print cloth with food, under a Chili Cook Off banner.
  • People sit in folding chairs outside a red building with a white awning.
  • A group of people talk in the yard outside the red building, beside a tree in fall color.