Cedar Lake Association

08/31/2026

Thank you to everyone that attended our 2026 Cedar Lake Association Annual Meeting on Saturday! It was a great turn out with good conversation and involvement from our property owners!

We appreciate the community's continued efforts to preserve and protect our beautiful lake!

07/07/2026

Update from George Klug on our restoration project:

Bacteria and filamentous algae in a lake have extremely short life cycles; bacteria is a matter of days; filamentous algae about 8 weeks. These seem to recycle and overpopulate a lake that is influenced by runoff from ag and residential areas. Our testing tells us that this runoff destabilizes the water chemistry which creates a friendly environment for these bacteria and algae to overwhelm a lake. I call this destabilized water chemistry.

The WQ3D technology has shown to stabilize water chemistry leading to the depopulation of these bacteria and algae.

I am monitoring this stabilizing trend by measuring how deep into the water column we can achieve a minimum of 3.5 parts per million (ppm) dissolved oxygen (D.O.)

This D.O. level is the minimum for game fish to thrive. Those with fish scanners can see this bait fish line. I am pleased to report that this 3.5 ppm D.O. line has gone deeper in the last 10 days from 10 feet to near 17 feet. This dramatically increases the fish holding capacity of a lake.

06/25/2026

Started just west of the Twin Cities in Long Lake, Minnesota, Zero Trace Baits helps anglers catch more fish while keeping harmful plastics and aquatic invasive species (AIS) out of our waters.

Evan, the founder explained: “I was fishing in the Boundary Waters a few years ago and I kept breaking my line, losing several lures and pieces of plastic bait in the process. Then it hit me: every time I was losing my plastic bait I was leaving behind microplastics and chemicals that would pollute the water for decades. I knew that I had to do something.”

Zero Trace Baits are made from glycerin, gelatin, and “a few guarded secrets” that slowly release pheromones to attract fish and trigger the bite response, which means you'll catch more often and can feel good about leaving nothing behind. When these baits break down, they aren’t leaving behind microplastics, BPA, or AIS that will persist for decades and degrade fisheries. Choosing this bait actively protects fish populations—so you can keep catching season after season.

Are you curious to learn more? Visit their website: https://zerotracebaits.com/

Like Cedar Lake Association, Zero Trace Baits is working to preserve our lakes and rivers for current and future generations—and create lasting memories in the process.

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06/24/2026

06/16/2026

Our updated website is now live! Check it out for information on Cedar Lake, our initiatives and all the ways you can become involved!

Cedar Lake Association

06/15/2026

Cedar Lake Restoration Project update:
WaterQuality3D collected baseline data on Cedar Lake on Friday. With the help and guidance of Jen McGuire of St. Thomas University, and Environmental Troubleshooters, water and sludge samples were collected and sent to the University of Minnesota lab. Another round of testing will be conducted sometime in August/September. This is all to gather empirical data showing the efficacy of the technology.

06/11/2026

Hello Cedar Lake community! We're looking for new members to join our board. We're also looking for a new treasurer. Reach out to learn more about how you can become involved and directly impact our efforts!

05/27/2026

Water boxes are officially installed! A maintenance crew of dedicated lake residents will be handling cleaning and maintaining the boxes.

Reminder to put out muck pucks monthly on your lake fronts!

05/19/2026

Cedar Lake Restoration Project