UPDATE: Channel Closure

There is still some final clean-up to do from the demo of the bridge on McCarthy Beach Road, so the channel from Little Sturgeon to Side Lake will be CLOSED until tomorrow afternoon, August 6th. We will post here when the channel is open again.

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Lions and Tigers? No, just BEARS!

An Important Announcement from McCarthy Beach State Park…. Tis the season for bear sightings and issues. Just wanted to give a heads up that we have had a bear in the park. So far he has only been interested in the dumpsters here. Neighbors are reporting garbage cans being broken into as well. With the […]

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Special Archery Deer Hunt in Side Lake

Application deadline for the Special Archery Deer Hunt in Side Lake is noon on August 18th, 2020. There is a $20 application fee. This Deer Hunt will September 18th through December 31st (Hunt No. 996). There will be a drawing of the applicants at a Special Meeting of the Town Board on August 18th at […]

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Minutes of the July 6, 2021 meeting

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. The minutes of the June meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer’s Report was approved as read. Fire ReportThere were no fire calls and 5 EMS calls in June. Road ReportChloride will be applied July 8th. Old BusinessThere was a discussion from attendees about the water […]

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:

Due to construction, the channel from Little Sturgeon to Side Lake under the McCarthy Beach Road will be CLOSED Wednesday morning, August 4th, until Thursday night, August 5th. We will post updates here as we get them regarding channel closures. There is also a sign on the bridge at Sturgeon Landing that will notify boaters […]

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Update from Lake Association/DNR Water Level Meeting

Representative Julie Sandstede, Senator David Tomassoni, and St. Louis County Commissioner Paul McDonald were in attendance Thursday night as the DNR presented information regarding the current low-lake levels and the status of the Riverside Dam. There were also over 100 concerned residents in attendance as well. Watershed and hydrology studies will need to be done […]

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Celebrate Side Lake!

Come and join us for a fun, family-friendly event at the Side Lake Rec Center on August 19th from 4pm – 7pm! There will be entertainment for young and old, including a petting zoo and balloon animals for the kiddos, fun and games for kids and adults, and food trucks! There will also be many […]

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