Spectacular new signs featuring Big Mantrap Lake Association’s renowned volunteer loon nesting program and loon behavior have been installed at BMLA’s kiosk at the public access.

Mantrappers from around the lake celebrated the Big Mantrap Lake Association’s 70^th anniversary and reviewed the association’s accomplishments during  BMLA’s August membership meeting at Rollie and Kathy Nevins.

Join your neighbors this Saturday, Aug. 29, for the Big Mantrap Lake Association membership meeting and potluck at Kathy and Rollie Nevins’ home, 22704 Jasper Drive at 11:30 a.m.

As BMLA celebrates 70 years of protecting our lake, it’s a great time to remember the visionary founders of our lake association in the 1950s.

Check here weekly for updates on loon nesting, chicks hatched and other information from our loon volunteers.

Please join us on Big Mantrap Lake Community, the official Facebook page of the Big Mantrap Lake Association. Head to Facebook and join your neighbors now.

If you’ve been on the lake in the past week, you’ve probably seen large numbers of dead snails floating on the water. This snail die-off is likely triggered by extreme heat.

Here in lakes country, a broad but often under-appreciated role is that of an individual lake within the context of a much larger watershed. Watersheds contain all types of land...

July Fourth is the busiest holiday on Big Mantrap Lake. It’s also one of the most dangerous times for our loon chicks. Stay safe and watch for loons while boating. Chicks can’t dive and boat strikes are the most common cause of death for our beloved babies.

Hope you are all busy preparing your award-winning entries for this year’s Fourth of July Big Mantrap Lake Association boat parade. If you’re not competing, plan to hit your docks to cheer on contestants and then vote for your favorites on the BMLA website.

Mantrap neighbors from across the lake enjoyed camaraderie, great food, a lovely setting and important discussions during the Big Mantrap Lake Association’s June membership meeting, hosted by Cindy and Mark Condiff at their Steamboat Bay cabin.

Blue skies and perfect temperatures greeted the roughly 100 people who attended the grand opening of the Mantrap Wildlife Management Area June 25. The event celebrated a huge conservation accomplishment for Big Mantrap Lake.