Lake Washington Improvement Association

Lake Washington is located primarily in Le Sueur County, with a small part of the lake in Blue Earth County, approximately 10 miles from Mankato.

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Lake Living at It's Best

Living on Lake Washington has its advantages due to our the large body of water, great fishing, and beautiful watershed

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A Great Lake for Adventure

Lake Washington is a great place for recreation such as canoeing, akyaking, fishing, boating, and hiking our area trails. We have areas to enjoy during any season!

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Lake Washington Updates

Highlights of the annual meeting

Director Harlan Mehlhop stepped down after 18 years on the board. As our parlementarian, and a very well informed member, he will be missed. Thanks Harlan! We also lost Nicki Veith, whom everyone has seen at our events, and was key to the planning and running of them. And lastly Todd Johnson who was a relatively new member.

They are being replaced by Steve Kaitz for area 4, Rich Draheim for the "at large" position, and Kent Reeves for area 2 position.

Thank you Kent for taking over the position of Gambling Manager these past few years. It can be a difficult job, and the Board appreciates it. As he steps down from Gambling manager he will stay on the Board as an area 2 director.

Lastly welcome Becky Beyer to the position of Gambling manager in the next few months. Thank you for stepping forward!

Save the Date: September 25th for the Lake Washington Annual Golf Tourney

There will be a link to a brochure with info shortly.

Outlet and Lake water level updates

The beaver dam at the Shanaska Creek outlet this spring has been removed, and the lake was moving back to the DNR approved level. But recent attempts to capture and remove the beaver have not been successful. There is a new dam built about 10yards south of the outlet structure. This will be discussed as to how to proceed at a future meeting. If you have input, please contact the Board. For the most current lake level info click on this link: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/showlevel.html?downum=40011700