Moen Lake Chain Association

MLCA 2026 Dues & Member Newsletter

The Moen Lake Chain Association has mailed the 2026 dues renewal notices to members. For those who prefer to review or submit the form electronically, the fillable dues renewal form is available below.

Download: MLCA 2026 Dues Renewal Form (Fillable PDF)

Click below to pay your dues and make donations to
MLCA by Credit Card or through your PayPal account.

OR: Try our ON-LINE MEMBERSHIP FORM

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2023 DUES PAID FOR YOU?

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The new member must indicate your name on their membership form submitted along with their payment.

Members may also review the most recent association newsletter:

Moen Lake Chain Association – Fall 2025 Newsletter

Members choosing to pay dues online may do so via PayPal using the instructions provided in the dues renewal form.

DNR Response to MLCA Memo – October 2025

The Wisconsin DNR has issued a formal response to the Moen Lake Chain Association’s previously submitted memo concerning PFAS advisories and related environmental impacts.

You may read the full response here:
Download: MLCA DNR October 2025 Memo

If you have any questions regarding the DNR response, please contact us at president@moenlakechain.org.

PFAS Advisory for Moen Lake Chain

The Wisconsin DNR and DHS have issued new fish and deer consumption advisories due to PFAS in the Moen Lake Chain and surrounding area. The guidance recommends not eating fish from the Chain and limiting deer consumption within a 5-mile radius of the Town of Stella.

These advisories are intended to help residents and visitors make safe choices. Recreational activities like catch-and-release fishing and boating are not affected.

Read and learn more about the PFAS advisory on the WAOW coverage

View the official DNR advisory

GET INVOLVED - NOW

With the growing concern of aquatic invasive species (AIS) threatening the health of our Northwoods water resources, many lake residents and other concerned citizens are looking for ways to protect the lakes they love. If you would like to become a watercraft inspector, or need a refresher before the opening of fishing season, a free CBCW training can show you how. The Oneida County Land & Water Conservation Department’s Aquatic Invasive Species Program is offering seven CBCW trainings this spring.

For more CBCW information Click "Clean Boats/Clean Water" and "Learn About CBCW" on the menu above.

Nancy Sattler Discusses the Lake Steward Program

CBCW Highlighted in Podcast!

The seventh graders who changed Wisconsin’s lakes. You might be familiar with "the people in the blue shirts" - Clean Boats, Clean Waters boat inspectors at lakes and rivers throughout the state who educate boaters about aquatic invasive species. But did you know that Clean Boats, Clean Waters started as a middle school project in Northern Wisconsin? In the season finale of Introduced, we uncover the history of the popular program, take a trip to Disney, and learn how a grassroots efforts forever changed invasive species prevention and lakes across Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region. This episode is dedicated to Luke Voellinger, one of the original student founders who passed away in 2019.

You can listen to the full podcast here: https://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/audio/introduced/cleanboats/.

2024-2026 Choose Wisely Fish Consumption Guide

CLICK HERE or the picture for the guide.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has posted some information regarding the PFAS advisory for the Moen Chain. CLICK HERE for information.

2025 MLCA Spring Newsletter - CLICK tot Pic and Read All About It!

Moen Lake Chain Merchandise

Are you looking for that great Moen Lake Chain memory? Maybe you want to proudly share your ownership or visit in this beautiful area. Perhaps you just want to get ahead of the Christmas gift curve. No matter your reason we have just the right Moen Lake Chain gear for you, your family and your friends.

Were you aware that you can customize any item of your choice with the MLCA's iconic logo?

You can now order MLCA apparel through Lands End. The MLCA logo has been uploaded and can be used on a variety of different items. CLICK HERE for quick access and follow the simple instructions, below.

Log in by creating a user name and password

Select Item, Size and Color

Select Add a Logo Select Logo placement location

Place Order: It will be delivered directly to you

Click around the site, as it's quite user friendly. They have a great online support number too. If you have recommendations for items to be added to our catalog, feel free to reach out to the site administrator Julie Gust at MLCA Merchandise Question

LOCALLY: Metro Screen Printing and Embroidery keeps our logo in stock and has countless items to choose from (hats, sweatshirts, hoodies, quarter zips, children's wear, t-shirts) for individual embroidery. For screen printed items, there is a 12 item minimum.

Metro Screen Printing and Embroidery is located at: 510 Lincoln Street in Rhinelander, phone (715) 365-3195.

Special Fishing Regulations for Moen’s Chain

There are some special regulations for Moen’s, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth lakes and connecting waters combined;

25 panfish may be kept but only 10 of any one species.
Only three walleye from 15” but less than 20” may be kept except one fish may be over 24”.
Motor trolling is permitted with one hook, bait, or lure per person; three lines maximum per boat.

All residents and non-residents 16 years old or older must possess a 2024-25 general fishing license to fish in Wisconsin.

Check the “Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations 2024-25” for complete regulations.

AIS EARLY DETECTORS

Early detection of aquatic invasive species (AIS) can be the difference between long-term management and potential eradication--the difference between $$$ and $. Once they become well-established, invasive species can be very difficult to control, and may be impossible to eradicate. CLICK HERE for the guide (55 MB, 49 pages)

DOING THE RIGHT THING for Our Lakes and Rivers

Our popular collection of essays on best practices for lake stewardship, lake science and shoreland restoration.

CLICK HERE to download booklet.

Click below to pay your dues and make donations to
MLCA by Credit Card or through your PayPal account.

OR: Try our ON-LINE MEMBERSHIP FORM

LOOKING FOR A WAY TO GET YOUR
2023 DUES PAID FOR YOU?

Just sign up a NEW member and your
DUES are WAIVED for 2023!

The new member must indicate your name on their membership form submitted along with their payment.

Learn about the health and welfare of our local loon populations. See how you can help and promote this valuable operation.

https://loonproject.org/

Channel & Rock Markers on the Chain

The oldest document in available Association files referring to the Channel Markers dates back to February of 1980. It is a letter from a State Senator to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources detailing a constituent’s run in with a rock on 5th Lake. CLICK HERE to read our history.

For informtion abouot the Channel Marker team and activities CLICK HERE.

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Beautiful sunset on North Branch of Pelican River by David Hansen