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It's that time of year, when you might see dead fish in our lakes, and the DNR is here to assure us it's quite normal. Check out this article from the DNR on why this is.continue reading →

NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT (EXCERPT)Act 451 of 1994 324.80159 Buoys or beacons; permit for placement; application; revocation; removal.    A person shall not place a beacon or buoy, other than a mooring buoy, in the waters of this state except as authorized by a permit issued by the department pursuant to part 13. The department may issue a permit for the placing of buoys or beacons in the waters of this state to mark obstruction to navigation, to designate bathing areas, to designate vessel anchorages, or for any other purpose if…continue reading →

Check out our updated Fisheries Page for some new documents from the Michigan DNR and our local representative, Matt Diana. Matt presented at this year's GLQO annual meeting earlier this week.continue reading →

The Gull Lake Quality Organization would like to thank those of you who purchased tickets to our 2022 Fall Fling Fundraiser. This year’s event was held in the Lake View room at the Gull Lake Country Club on Sunday, September 25th. Attendees were treated to several door prize drawings that included gift certificates from local merchants including Gull Lake Country Club, Urban Nest, Serafino’s, Kitchen House, South Kitchen, Gull Lake View, and Noteworthy. Gull Lake Marine, Gull Lake Ministries, Hawks Hollow Builders and Premier Builders & Remodelers were kind enough to donate money…continue reading →

Julia Kirkwood, Watershed Project Manager at Michigan EGLE (Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy) was the featured speaker at the GLQO 2022 Fall Fling, giving a short presentation on Lakescaping. We've placed her presentation here on our website, along with a second, more in-depth presentation on the same subject.Why Lakescaping? * Improved biodiversity * Less shoreline erosion * Fewer of those pesky geese!Julia's Fall Fling Presentation (PDF)Julia's Second Lakescaping Presentation (PDF)continue reading →

Every year we get reports from fellow riparians and GLQO members saying that that their neighbor or someone they know is blowing their leaves and/or lawn clippings into the lake and what can they do about it. The answer is, please tell them that what they are doing, while not illegal, is certainly bad for the lake. Leaves and lawn clippings contain nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorous that promote the growth of algae. Also, as the leaves decay over time, their decomposition consumes oxygen. Both are harmful to the lake in large…continue reading →

Important news for Gull Lake anglers. Newly released guidelines from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recommend limiting the consumption of smelt from Gull Lake to 2 serving per month. The new smelt guidelines are based on elevated levels of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) found in rainbow smelt from Gull (and 5 other Michigan lakes). PFOS is in the family of chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These long-lived chemicals can build up in fish and in the people who eat these fish. The new Michigan Eat Safe Fish…continue reading →

The Annual Meeting of the Gull Lake Quality Organization will be: Tuesday, June 11, WK Kellogg Manor House, Kellogg Biological Station, 3700 East Gull Lake Drive, Hickory Corners, MI. Happy hour starts at 6:30PM.This is your opportunity to learn about what GLQO does … and you can do…to preserve and protect the beauty of Gull Lake and its watershed. As part of the meeting we will have a presentation by Erica Bays, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy.  Erica will be sharing updates on PFAS monitoring in and around Gull Lake. We…continue reading →

GLQO's Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 9th (7-8:30pm) at the Carriage House Classroom at the Kellogg Biological Station (see map and directions below).  There will be a short business meeting where new Board members will be introduced and confirmed, followed by an informational presentation by Matt Diana, Michigan DNR Fisheries Biologist, on the status and management of fisheries of Gull Lake including northern pike, smelt, trout, and other species of interest. The presentation will conclude with an opportunity for Q&A. Following the presentation there will be a social hour where…continue reading →