As you know we had two loon chicks hatched on Saturday, July 18. Loon chicks are considered “fledged” at 6 weeks so August 29 will mark that stage of their lives. Both chicks seem to be doing well and spend most of their time between Middle Island and the south shore ...
In August of 2020, a group of 10 WLA board members and volunteers surveyed Watchic Lake for invasive plant species – none were found. This is fifth year in a row that a thorough inventory of lake plants has been completed. As a member of the Lakes Steward of Maine (formerly VLMP) ...
New Date – starting September 8 (day after Labor Day) Route 113 (Pequawket Trail) will be closed for 28 days as contractors remove the existing concrete structure near Watchic Rd 19 and replace it with a new precast concrete wildlife-friendly culvert box. They will also rep ...
This information is being provided by the Maine Lake Society to help folks plan for their visits to the lake. There are no guidelines specific for our lake – we encourage all lake users to stay informed of Maine and Standish guidelines as we all navigate these unusual times ...
Every wonder what the stuff is? While its always best to keep erosion out for the lake, take steps to avoid introducing invasive species to the lake, and quickly report suspicious plants, sometimes lakes and streams don’t always look or behave the way we expect. Water can b ...
This year the dam was closed on March 26 (shortly after ice out). We close the dam to raise the lake to the summer full pond level. Full pond will be reached in about two to three weeks depending on the weather. Ice out occurred on about March 23 this year, a bit earlier than pre ...
During 2019, the water quality of Watchic Lake remains good and is substantially unchanged from data collected over the previous 3 years (2016-2018). While water quality is good today, Watchic Lake remains at risk over the long term. Nutrient laden run-off from storms (especially ...
Its that time of year again… the dam gate will be opened on about Columbus Day, Monday October 14, 2019 for the winter. Following the opening, the lake level will go down to its winter level (about 18 inches below full pond) over the course of about two to four weeks (depending i ...
Some have recently commented that the water level seems low. As of September 13 the water level is about 1 ½ inches below full pond (measured at the dam). A normal level for this time of year. Prior to this the water level was in fact lower, as it lowered about 2 inches on Septem ...
Updated September 22, 2019. Over Labor Day Weekend several lake residents noticed that our loon chick’s right wing was injured. Kim and Steve Lajoie, co-chairs of the WLA Loon Committee approached the loon for a closer look and it was clear that there was a problem with the wing ...
This listing includes events happening on Watchic Lake or in Standish. Many other regional events ca...
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The Standish Fish and Game Club will host a Boating Safety Course instructed by volunteers for the M...
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