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Friends of Trempealeau Lakes (FOTL) is a nonprofit organization that seeks to restore, preserve, and improve the unique lake system on the upper Mississippi River. Friends of Trempealeau Lakes (FOTL) is a nonprofit organization seeking to restore, preserve, and improve the unique lake system on the upper Mississippi River.

10/01/2026

Please see below for an important update regarding 2nd Lake in Trempealeau. If you have any additional questions regarding this information, please reach out directly to the Wisconsin DNR.

**Important Lake Protection Update**

Over the past several weeks, the Wisconsin DNR has identified and removed a highly invasive aquatic plant from 2nd Lake in Trempealeau. It is believed that this plant may have been introduced into the lake through the improper disposal of aquarium or water garden materials. If established, this invasive species could cause significant harm to our lake ecosystem and native aquatic habitats.

Please help protect our waterways by never releasing aquarium plants, animals, or water garden materials into lakes, rivers, or streams. If you see this plant or suspect the presence of an invasive aquatic species, please contact the Wisconsin DNR immediately. Together, we can help keep the Trempealeau Lakes healthy for future generations!

08/11/2026

We want to extend a HUGE Thank You to the Trempealeau Lions Club for donating $500 to FOTL for our support and help with the Catfish Days Bike tour this year. Four members of FOTL - Kit Locke, Randy Severson, Steve Sheffer and Bud Hammes - staffed rest stops along the bike tour!

Thank you all for time and support! And thank you SO much again to the Trempealeau Lions club for asking us to be part of this great event and for your donation to the FOTL! The money will be used to support ongoing expenses as we gear up for the capital campaign to fund the Second Lake Dredge Project.

07/28/2026

We have a big announcement we want to share!

After months of planning and dedicated work by the Friends of Trempealeau Lakes (FOTL) board, the Wisconsin DNR has officially approved FOTL’s permit to dredge the south end of 2nd Lake. The project will create a series of connected 9.25-foot cuts along the southern shoreline, improving water access in the area most frequently used for shore fishing and enhancing conditions around the handicap accessible fishing pier.

Not only will this dredging project support a healthier lake ecosystem, but it is also expected to significantly improve year- round fishing—and may even provide benefits to 3rd Lake as well.

With the permit secured, our next step is raising the funds to make this project a reality! We will be sharing a TON of details on this page and our FOTL website on fundraising goals, opportunities and requests, as well as other volunteer opportunities and requests as we all work together to make this critical dredge happen!

We thank you all in advance and ask that you please share our FB page with any and all so that folks can spread the word on this joint endeavor in saving our Trempealeau Lakes! Thank you so much again for all of your amazing support!

https://www.fotlwi.org/

04/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our annual meeting on Tuesday night! We really appreciate your time, participation, feedback and support! We will be sharing updates from the meeting and future work through our page in the coming weeks/months! Thank you all again!

04/23/2026

A friendly reminder that we will be hosting our annual FOTL meeting on Tuesday April 28th! We hope to see you all there!!! :)

04/17/2026

It was a beautiful night at Second Lake! Water is high and I am sad to say that the algae is already making itself known, but it didn’t stop the early fishermen and fisherwomen of the season! We are truly so blessed to have these beautiful lakes! We need to do all that we can to save these unique treasures!

03/27/2026

🌟🎉 You are NOT going to want to miss this!!! 🎉🌟

WHAT: Friends of Trempealeau Lakes annual meeting
WHEN: Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, from 7 – 9 pm
WHERE: Trempealeau Village Hall at 24455 Third St in Trempealeau, WI.
AGENDA: This is going to be an especially important meeting for our organization and community! We will present the details of two major initiatives that will significantly shape the future of the Trempealeau Lakes.
The first is the updated proposal to create a primitive hiking trail, and the second is the proposal to dredge part of 2nd Lake to restore its environment and to improve its fishing habitat.
Your attendance and support are essential as we consider these projects and discuss next steps. Community involvement will play a key role in determining their success.

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Trempealeau, WI

Website

https://www.fotlwi.org/

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