Pretty Lake Walk For the Water registrations are due Saturday August 20th.

The shirts have become quite the collector’s item and this is your only chance to get one.

Get the registration form here:

Link to 8-page packet of information

From the Minutes of the May 3, 2022 Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Pretty Lake Conservation Club Guests:

PLCC Board President Scott Alexander introduced guests, Neal and Lydia Wolheter, who asked to be permitted to address the board in a good-faith effort to explain a proposed development at Pretty Lake. Neal and Lydia are husband and wife, local realtors and farmers, who live about 5 miles south of Pretty Lake. They own and presently farm about 20 acres on County Road S. 890 E., across the road from the Pretty Lake DNR Public Access. This area was formerly the Goodpastor strawberry farm. They have owned the land for about 9 years, and have recently petitioned the LaGrange Co. Planning Commission for approval of a 22-lot residential subdivision on that land, which they intend to call “Strawberry Acres.” The Planning Commission meets to hear the proposal and take public comment on May 23 at 7:00 pm. They said that single-family residences only are planned, not apartments, not a campground, and not a mobile home park. They said that no re-zoning of the land is required, and no environmental impact assessment is required. Covenants and restrictions are being considered, and they are open to hearing what the local area residents might want to see in those restrictions. They provided an 8-page handout detailing the proposed development (attached). They plan to develop the subdivision in two phases. This would include construction of a new road approximately extending the north section of C.R. 895 E., and another private access lane off of C.R. 500 S. Sewer lines will be required by the County. Water will be obtained by wells. The development plan includes 2 ponds/water retention areas. They own and intend to sell an easement for a 10-foot pier that is publicly recorded, located next to 4869 S. C.R. 890 E. They own just one of the three easements in that area on the western most of the 2 channels in that corner of the lake. They said this is a one-boat pier easement, and funneling is not permitted. Board members asked many questions regarding the proposed development and its impact on our lake, including the areas of: noise, traffic, sewage, pollution, runoff, funneling, increased use of the lake and of the DNR public access, minimum square footage, lot costs and building cost estimates, road maintenance, stick-built vs. manufactured housing, environmental impact study, utilities, quality of life, wildlife impact, and whether a need really exist for a development. They were asked that as they go forward with this plan, if they must, they please keep in mind the concerns of our lake community. The Wolheters promised they would do so. After the presentation, the consensus of the board was to not take any action on behalf of the PLCC, as although some issues might be somewhat related to the stated purpose of the PLCC, the concerns should be raised to our elected and appointed LaGrange County officials by individual Pretty Lake area community members. The board believes that all Pretty Lake residents who have concerns about the proposed housing development should attend the May 23 LaGrange County Plan Commission meeting to listen to the proposal and raise any concerns with our elected and appointed county authorities. Concerns may also be addressed directly to the Wohleters. Lydia may be contacted at (260) 668-1541, and Neal at (260) 336-2219.”

To benefit the conservation of the lake, and to enjoy our beautiful Pretty Lake Walking Path, let’s all go out for a walk. On Saturday, Sept. 4, at 8:30 am sharp, walk participants will begin at their own Pretty Lake homes or may begin at the Pretty Lake Conservation Club, and walk at their own pace around the lake in a clockwise direction. We will follow along the 2.6-mile Pretty Lake Walking Path all the way around the lake. All registrations must be dropped off to Craig Bobay by August 21, or mailed and postmarked to Craig by August 21. The registration fee includes a t-shirt, based on a Pretty Lake shirt that was popular years ago. The shirts will be adult men’s sizes. Child sizes are also available. The shirts may be picked up at Craig and Nancy Bobay’s Pretty Lake Cottage 113 (4670 S 930 E) on Sept. 3, from 5 pm to 8 pm. The registration form can be found here:

Official Results:

6 and under:

1st- Nora Sutler    2nd- Jake Arnold    3rd- Brandon Schwanz

Smallest- Maddox Deming

7- 10 year olds:

1st- Adagann O’Connor    2nd- Ella Hensch    3rd- Cody Schwanz

Smallest- Owen Havens

11- 15 year olds:

1st- Mannix O’Connor     2nd- Ellie Peters     3rd- Elise Truett

Smallest- Finniann O’Connor

The lake looked beautiful Saturday night with all the flare burning!

Led by the Fries family, this year’s parade was the best ever!

Here is the Grand Marshal and this year’s winners:

Multiple counties in Indiana are reporting sick and dying songbirds with signs of neurological illness and eye swelling and crusty discharges. The DNR is asking everyone to immediately stop feeding birds and to clean feeders and birdbaths with a 10% bleach solution.

For more information, click here

The DNR approved our treatment plan, and Procellacor will be applied on Friday June 18th.

Restrictions:  Do not use the lake water for irrigation for seven days (this just applies to properties with yellow flags).  There are no other restrictions on swimming, boating, fishing, etc.  (Still probably a good idea to stay out of the water for an hour or two after treatment.) Attached is a map showing where the areas to be treated so that people can see how their properties may be affected.

Note: the date shown in the picture is incorrect. Treatment is scheduled for 6-18-2021

Registration form is available! Click Here