Come one, come all. Bring your cameras!! Watch the 786 Fish we have ordered, get transferred from the tanker truck, through transparent slip tubes, into our lake.

Recently, during a year when the lake level was low, more tubes than usual had to be connected together to reach the lower than normal lake water level. More connections and joints always means there is a potential for issues, especially when water is involved. Well, unfortunately, one of the tubes broke! You can only imagine the chaos and excitement as it was a Fish EVERYWHERE situation.

Thanks to the quick thinking of those who were on hand, coats, garbage cans, buckets and the like were pressed into immediate service, all with the intentions of saving the Fish. It turned out that their efforts were rewarded, because not one fish was lost!

Like last year and the year before, this year on Monday, May 6th 2024, we will be able to witness the fish drop. Ed our wonderful all around man, will be on hand to supervise and suggests that those who are interested, should arrive at Pete Rix park around 9:30 am, as the scheduled time is for the actual drop is around 10:00 am.

Children’s Annual Fishing Derby – Saturday, May 18th

Let’s FISH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This year the Derby will be held at 8:00A.M. at Pete Rix Park on 134^th Street

Our first fish drop will be sometime around May 10^th (or so) and the lake will be closed from that day until the day of the Fishing Derby.  Signs will be posted, and the Lake will be monitored to ensure a fun experience for all!

“I Got One”

The fishing derby is open to all children between the ages of 5 to 12 years old.  A special fishing activity is set up for children UNDER the age of 5. 

All children MUST be register/check between 8:00 am and 9:00am – Tickets will be given out and must be kept for the Raffle Drawing.

9:00 am Fishing starts NOW and goes until Noon

11:00 am to 12:30 pm Weigh in Time

12:30pm to 1:00pm – Prizes/Raffle Drawing and Awards: YOU MUST HAVE YOUR TICKET

12:30 pm Lunch starts!

FISHING DERBY RULES:

1.) Only the children can fish during the derby.  Adults can fish after 12:00 pm.

2.) They must keep and bring in the first three (3) fish caught.

3.) They must live in Lake of the Woods or be accompanied by a relative or friend who lives in Lake of the Woods Community Club.

4.) All Children must catch their fish.  This is defined as setting the hook and reeling in the fish by him or herself.  An adult may help with casting the line and netting the fish.

If on a boat, please wear your safety vests!!

“I caught one!  It was  THIS BIG!!!!

ALL CHILDREN MUST HAVE LIFE JACKETS ON IF THEY ARE ON THE WATER.

Note: According to Washington Dept. Of Fish and Wildlife all fishermen – age 15 and older – must have a fresh water fishing license.  This applies to anyone fishing on our lake, despite the fact that it is a private lake and we purchase the fish. While the licenses are required by the State, we lack resources to check for compliance.

April 20^th Saturday and April 21^st Sunday, at McGowan Park (South end of 142nd Ave) from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am until all dumpsters are full, or 4:00 pm, which ever happens first.

Rules are simple:  Only one (1) load per lot will be allowed until 12:00 noon on Sunday.  If the dumpsters are not yet full at that time, then any lot – on a first come basis – may bring another load until all dumpsters are filled. 

Please check in with volunteers at the event prior to dumping your rubbish. To check in you will need to know your lot number or your address as identification.  Only community members may participate.

NO household garbage (food waste, etc.) NO yard waste or animal waste.
NO tires, NO concrete, NO dirt with or without rocks.
NO Appliances such as microwaves, TVs or any kind of electrical appliances, computers, printers or fax machines – Goodwill will take them.
NO wet paint cans  (We will take cans that are dried out). NO chemicals hazordose or otherwise, No accelerants are allowed. 
We canNOT take large furniture such as couches, stuffed chairs, bed frames, etc.

To ensure proper disposal with the County, rubbish will be checked prior to dumping.  If you have any questions about what is allowed to be dumped, please check with the attendants before unloading from your vehicle.

We will take CAR BATTERIES (if undamaged), Metal items (i.e. Kitchen and Laundry appliances, lawn mowers, etc.) check with attendant before putting in dumpsters.

Please Note:  You do not need to be current in your assessments to come to the Clean Up, and if you know a member who has rubbish, but is unable to bring it due to medical issues or lack of a vehicle, please call contact Karen Gore at (425) 761-3632 and prior to the clean-up so we can make pickup arrangements, we have volunteers who will do this.