2023 Membership Update:
Chuck Miotke has accepted heading up the membership committee. Chuck has met with Cindy Hankey covering her duties and she has handed off the files, computer, and printer. Cindy is great resource and will continue to support Chuck when needed. The Association computer was not operating properly so it was repaired last week and now seems to be working properly. Chuck is presently learning the software and database functions.He would welcome anyone interested in working with membership committee. Chuck can be reached at
or 989.430.3877.
The lake association membership currently stands at 548 members: holding steady with last year’s numbers. We welcomed 12 new members this year. If you know of someone who is new to our lake chain, please invite them to join the association by perusing our website. They can find a membership application there by clicking on membership.
We have a growing number of members who use the multi-year option for dues payment. We are also continuing to pursue adding an electronic dues payment option. To have this option, we need to move our database over to a different server and this has proven to be time consuming.
We remain appreciative of those members who are able to receive communications through email, as this is an easier and less expensive option than postal. Of our 548 members, 451 receive communications via email and 97 through the postal service.
The CGWLAA is an association of volunteers working to maintain and improve our lakes’ quality of life, natural resources, and property values. Our lake association is busy. Here’s a summary of our activities:
- Supporting the Aquatic Invasive Species Program (AIS) which monitors the presence of zebra mussel, Eurasian milfoil, and spiny water flea in area lakes. The identification and remediation of AIS is a high priority for the lake association. Please see AIS under Lake Management Programs (home page) for more information.
- For Navigational safety, the association installs and maintains all buoys that identify hazardous boating areas in the Woman Lake Chain. This is especially beneficial if you are unfamiliar with the topography of our lakes or are boating after dark. The buoys are put in before the fishing opener and taken out sometime after October 15theach year.
- In conjunction with the Cass County Sheriff’s department, Water Patrol volunteers work approximately 200 hours over the summer months ensuring that boaters are operating watercraft in a safe and respectful manner. The association water patrol effort was put on hold for the 2020 summer season per the Cass County Sheriff’s department due to the pandemic.
- “Lake News”, our bi-annual newsletter, informs our membership of CGWLAA events. “Lake News” back issues are located under publications on the website.
- Have you enjoyed our pristine roadways? Thank-you to our Road Clean-Up volunteers!
- Supporting the Fisheries Program which works in conjunction with the DNR to monitor the spring Boy River spawn, hatching of walleye eggs, re-introduction of walleye fry into Woman Lake, and fall electro-fishing that predicts maturing fish populations in the future. The fisheries program was put on hold by the DNR for the 2020 season due to the pandemic.
- Hanging Road Signs wherever a CGWLAA signpost standard is present. When no standard is present, the property owner will receive the road sign.
- Collecting Water Quality samples five times during the summer to monitor the presence of phosphorus and chlorophyll-a; strong indicators of algae growth and water clarity.
- Monitoring area Stewardship/Conservation issues affecting land and water management developments.
- Distributing free native trees and shrubs to CGWLAA members to encourage habitat development. The order form for the Tree Program is in the fall version of the CGWLAA newsletter. Over the past 3 years, more than 1500 native trees and shrubs have been planted!
If you would like to be a member of the Child Girl Woman Lakes Area Association (CGWLAA), please print the membership application below and submit it to the CGWLAA with with your $35.00 Membership fee.