Lake Management Plan

The Board of Directors of the Patterson Lake Association of Lanark Highlands decided on October 1, 2006 to develop a lake management plan for Patterson Lake. The plan as it is developed will be available here.

The First Questionnaire in 2006 for visioning purposes.

A summary of the results of the First Questionnaire

The 1961 L&F map of Patterson Lake. You will need to view it at a magnifcation about 150% to be able to see any of the detail.

A graph of the layers that make up Fairs Creek bottom from the lake to the culverts.

Labour Day Weekend Shoreline Boat Count

LMP Work in Progress

State-of-the-Lake and Background Information (2008-2009)

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Section 1 - History and Settlement of the Patterson Lake Area
Ice age, Champlain Sea, Pre-European Settlement, European Land Survey, Archie Patterson, Property Owners 1820 to 1934, Cottage Development, Political Development.

Section 2 -Flora and Fauna of the Patterson Lake Area.
Trees, aquatic plants, land flowering plants, fish, birds, mammals, snakes, turtles.

Section 3 - Part 1, Water Management References
Section 3 - Part 2, The Lake and its Water
Section 3 - Part 3, Shore Erosion Fact Sheet
Section 3 - Part 4, Lake Water Levels

Section 4 - Recreational Use of Patterson Lake

Workshop Results and Discussions

Workshop 1, June 13, 2009.
Ideas from the September 6, 2009 AGM Meeting

Some Example Lake Management Plans

Otty Lake Association.
Greater Bob's & Crow Lakes Association.
Pike Lake Association
Developing a Lake Management Plan (Minnesota Lakes Associations)

Other Discussion Items of Interest

Safe Boating Practice from the Perth OPP.