Amnicon-Dowling Lake Management District - ADLMD

05/14/2026

The Town of Summit now has a website…you can find great information such as meeting agendas and minutes, upcoming events, government info, town services, and a link to the ADLMD website!

Discover the Town of Summit, WI. Explore community news, local events, resources, and essential services. Join our vibrant community today!

04/27/2026

04/27/2026

Interested in learning more about being good stewards of our lakes? Think about attending this one day information packed conference. For more info go to

The Northwest Wisconsin Lakes Conference provides an annual opportunity for lake enthusiasts, local government officials, and others interested in protecting our water resources to take in educational presentations and network with conference attendees.

04/27/2026

04/17/2026

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12/10/2025

On Monday night the Town of Summit Board passed an ordinance prohibiting wake enhancement on Amnicon Lake. Artificially enhanced wakes threaten the fragile ecosystem of the lake. Thank you Town of Summit for supporting the Lake District's efforts to uphold our Mission Statement : The purpose of the Amnicon Dowling Lake Management District is to preserve and protect Amnicon and Dowling Lakes, their surroundings, watershed, and to enhance the water quality, fishery, boating safety and aesthetic values of both lakes as a public recreational facility for today and for future generations for the mutual good of our residents, public and the lake’s environment. Check out our website for more information about the effects of wake enhancement on a lake. We will also post the ordinance once it becomes available.

12/07/2025

The Town of Summit is holding a public hearing on the proposed Wake Ordinance on Monday, Dec 8 at 7:00 PM prior to the regular Town Board meeting. Please plan on attending. Show your support for keeping our lakes safe. The Town of Oakland has already passed an ordinance for Dowling. This ordinance will apply to Amnicon.

Here’s a link to the proposed ordinance: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1chQxTHKiCZOzeMEQPt0U9WiTHwzMwk_0/view?usp=drivesdk

10/24/2025

There’s still time to get your boat, pontoon, or watercraft in! The dock at the boat landing on Amnicon Lake will be out this Sunday!

10/06/2025

Are you interested in planting native plant species on your property? Check out this great resource to help get you started. Enhance your yard and shoreline with native species!

10/06/2025

Zach Stewart our Aquatic Invasive Species person for Douglas County recently shared this :

Dear Friends of Douglas County Waters,

This fall I've been hearing quite a few reports from local anglers getting large clumps of invasive Spiny Waterflea stuck to their fishing lines while trolling L. Superior. Spiny Waterflea populations peak in the fall, so now is a key time to monitor and work to keep them out of our inland lakes!

If you'd like to learn more, have a look at my quick 5-minute "Lighting Talk" video explaining the basics of Spiny Wateflea prevention, and discussing some simple methods folks can use to monitor and check your own local lake for Spinys.

Check out the 5-minute video at the top of the page here:

With fishing opener around the corner and seasonal travelers returning to the Northwoods, it is perfect timing to remind your network to CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY to prevent the spread of spiny waterfleas and other aquatic invasive species. Let's keep our lakes clean and healthy this season!