Thanks to Patty Taylor we have some wonderful pictures of some Watchic Lake Loons. The picture show here was taken this fall, and shows a young loon swallowing a good sized fish. Loons, who are visual hunters, require clear water to catch their prey and keep coming back to the lake.
Late in 2023 this blue kayak washed up on shore on the southwest end of the lake, by Dororthy Drive. Let us know via our Contact Us form if the kayak is yours and we’ll arrange for you to pick it up. ...
The WLA encourages you to learn more about Maine LD 2101, and Act to Strengthen Shoreland Zoning Enforcement. From the Maine Lakes Society “Maine’s strong shoreland zoning rules are critical to protecting lake water quality and wildlife habitat. But when rules are ignored, ...
This listing includes events happening on Watchic Lake or in Standish. Many other regional events can found at the Maine Public Calendar of Events site. Some events are WLA sponsored, and others appear for the benefit of Watchic Lake users. 2024 Events May TBD: South Shore Outbo ...
The Standish Fish and Game Club will host a Boating Safety Course instructed by volunteers for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. This course will be held on Sunday March 17, 2024 from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm. The class will be taught at Steep Falls Fire Departm ...
The Watchic Lake Association has been selected again to be a part of the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program during the month of January 2024. We hope we can count on you to buy your first, or a few more of the Hannaford Community Reusable Bags during the month of March at ...
As part of the WLA’s maintenance of the dam, the building housing the dam gate mechanisms requires maintenance. This year volunteers restained the dam. Otherwise, the building continues to be in good shape. Thank you Owen Smith, Donal Drew, and Chris Martino for work! ...
On August 20th, Watchic Lake Association volunteers Travis Roney and Stephanie Parker captained our Watchic Lake Ice Cream Boat. Nearly 300 ice cream cups and information on protecting the lake were handed out to folks along the shore. And thank you to Hannaford Supermarket in St ...
Sadly we report that on Sunday, September 3 at about 5 PM a second loon chick was killed on the lake. The chick was the one from the Middle Island pair. Witnesses in the vicinity have stated that they saw the chick swimming just before a float plane landed in the area ...
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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The Watchic Lake Association has been selected again to be a part of the Hannaford Helps Reusable Ba...
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