The Fish Club recommends using "Phosphorous-free" lawn fertilizers on all established lawns, not just lakefront. Runoff of this chemical creates excessive vegetation and algae growth in our lake. Services such as ChemLawn now offer "Phosphorous-free" plans as well as home improvement stores (in bags). Established lawns need little or no phosphorous and mostly nitrogen. Please read the articles below, be educated, and make your lawn and lake the best it can be! Phosphorus and Eutrophication Phosphorus (P) is an essential element for plant growth and is often applied to agricultural land to increase crop production. Animal waste generally has a high concentration of P. Livestock feedlots and cattle grazing on grassland can introduce substantial amounts of P-rich manure to the environment. Nonpoint sources of P, such as surface runoff and subsurface leaching from agricultural land and livestock operations, are major contributors to eutrophication in freshwater bodies. Eutrophication has been linked to a variety of ecological and health problems, ranging from increased growth of undesirable algae and aquatic weeds to fish kills and human illness.

Check out the links below for more information: State of Minnesota's Phosphorous Ban Law Phosphorous-free Information Clean Water, Clean Lakes The connection between fertilizer & water quality Blue-Green Algae An informative guide to..

Non-Phospherous Fertilzers are available in the area at Lowe's,   F & F, and Wal-Mart, among others. (click on the Scotts Bags for more information)