The Twin Lakes Association set its two member meetings this summer for June 24 and Aug. 5. Both will be at Isola Bella, starting at 10 a.m. The 122nd Twin Lakes Day festivities will follow the Aug. 5 meeting. Please save the … Read More
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Algae Clumps Not Harmful
The worrisome algae clumps noted on East and West Twin in recent weeks have been tested and show conclusively that the traces of cyanobacteria in the clumps are well below levels deemed toxic. Cyanobacteria occurs naturally in lakes in Connecticut. It is … Read More
Algae Bloom Raises Questions
On East and West Twin Lakes the past couple of weeks, you may have noticed clumps of algae massing in the water. The Twin Lakes Association has had samples analyzed and found that these masses contain traces of cyanobacteria, which occurs naturally in … Read More
Big Turnout for Twin Lakes Day
The century-plus tradition of Twin Lakes Day saw a big turnout, thanks in large part to the planning of Justin Meyer and Sharon Aiuvalasit. The event took place Saturday, Aug. 6 at Isola Bella at 12:30 p.m., following the last … Read More
State Aims to Boost Bass Fishing
Bass are among the types of fish in Twin Lakes and that makes the area part of Connecticut’s proposed Bass Action Plan, which aims to improve “quality bass fishing opportunities.” According to the state: Bass provide ecological, social, and economic benefits … Read More
Noise On Water Big Issue Again
A draft law restricting noise on Twin Lakes has been put on hold due to a manpower shortage that would render the law difficult to enforce, First Selectman Curtis Rand said Saturday. His comments came while addressing the Twin Lakes … Read More
Weed Treatment June 16
To keep invasive weeds under control, the lakes will be treated on June 16 beginning at about 1 p.m. The herbicide being applied is Tribune, also known as Diquat. This is the same treatment the Twin Lakes Association has used for … Read More
Save The Dates: Two Membership Meetings Set For This Summer
The Twin Lakes Association set its two member meetings this summer for June 18 and Aug. 6. Both will be at Isola Bella, starting at 10 a.m. The 121st Twin Lakes Day festivities will follow the Aug. 6 meeting. Please save the … Read More
Lake Health Symposiums
Water quality has always been top of mind for the Twin Lakes Association. But it is especially topical now—on a global scale as nations battle climate change and on a local scale as the Town of Salisbury wrestles with discretionary revisions to the … Read More
Pinball and Mini Golf? All Part of O’Hara’s Landing Roots
The Twin Lakes have few defining features more prominent than O’Hara’s Landing. That is largely due to the O’Hara family’s 133-year history in the area and its stewardship of the old-school marina. We examine Twin Lakes Legacies from time to … Read More