Stan Waldhauser was digging through some family history recently and came across these old glass negatives of Lake Ada. Above is pictured a small cabin – cabin that is still there – that is located on the south shore. Stan’s grandmother's brother, Albert A. Boehm, built it in 1912.
The image below is thought to be a shot of the lake shore from the front of the cabin. Stan hopes to send us more details and more great history like this soon.
Welcome to the Ada Lake Association Website
LAKE ADA
A poem by Glen Hines
For a lake, Ada is such a common name,
Did you wonder whence it came?
According to legend, Ada was an Indian princess
Who met her demise as a beautiful miss
A burial place befitting her beauty,
In those days was the Red Man’s duty
And so on those many moons of yore
She was buried on Lake Ada’s shore
Glen Hines was a former owner of Ada Pine Beach Resort
Loon on natural nest, taken spring 2011 by Stan Bormann
A Pot-O-Gold at the entrance to Little Ada - A wonderful photo by Marilyn Hansen
Image submitted by David Cater - the "Soper Place", 1972
Mission Statement
The mission of the Ada Lake Association shall be to maintain or improve the living, recreational, environmental, and ecological conditions of the Ada Lake area.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of the Association is to accomplish the organization's mission through a spirit of stewardship among property owners within the Ada Lake watershed.
The purpose of this organization shall be to serve the people of Cass County, Minnesota who are interested in the welfare of Cass County lakes, waterways and their environment.
Please do not pull out / rake out lake vegetation and let it float away in the lake.
It ends up being tangled in your fellow lake neighbor's boat lifts and docks. Remember that there are restrictions on what you can and cannot do with the lakeshore, above and below water. Remember too that the lake vegetation (do not call it weeds) is part of a heathy lake, for the water and for the wildlife.
What's New
2011 Water Report hot off the press! Click "Water Monitoring" at left
Click at left for pdf version of spring DockPost!
MILFOIL! It's getting way too close to our precious lake!
Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers
Thanks for the support of AdaWear! We have Toddler, Youth, Juniors and Adult T-Shirts and sweatshirts We have Adult ½ zip sweatshirts Adult sweatshirts size xsmall to 2x Coffee cups, thermal cups, hats Also check out the bargain tote Thanks! Doris
Electronics Recycling!
Lake Ada Area Electronics Drop-Off was held again this year.
Below are the totals for the “Lake Area Recycle Drop-Off Day” held Saturday, July 16th.
Many thanks to all the helpers.
....Recycle...Reuse
Project managed by Dave Sohn
Lake Ada Sensitive Lakeshore Final Report
The DNR has outdone itself with the release of the Final Report on the Sensitive Lakeshore Survey for Ada Lake, Cass County, MN, 2009, by Kristin Thompson, Donna Perleberg and Stephanie Loso. The survey is part of the DNR’s Sensitive Lakeshore Identification Program and Cass County’s Intra-Lake Zoning Project.
This report is certainly the most comprehensive detailed study of Lake Ada ever completed. Take a look at this wonderful document; it reveals that Lake Ada truly is a unique and special place.
This survey, along with the Aquatic Vegetation Survey of 2008 and the DNR Fishery Survey of 2007, provides us with invaluable information on Lake Ada’s current ecological status.
Click below links:
Lake Ada Sensitive Lakeshore Final Report of 2009
Aquatic Vegetation Survey of 2008
DNR Fishery Survey of 2007
It's Just Smart To...
Not Burn Garbage.
It is bad for the environment, your neighbor doesn’t like it and it is illegal!
Clean Campfire Pits.
Remove ash often and keep phosphates out of the lake.
Watch Your Wake.
Maintain a safe distance from shore and docks, and swimmers!
Save A Loon.
Exchange lead sinkers and lures for environmentally safe alternatives.
Improve Water Quality.
Shoreline buffer zone; if you have one, keep it; if not, plant one.
Recycle!
Containers are close by, north and south. Recycling not only reduces waste, it saves energy and natural resources.
Recycle Fish!
Catch and Release for our future fish population.
Boaters: DNR video explains new aquatic invasive species laws
(Released June 9, 2011)
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has produced an instructional video that explains the state’s new aquatic invasive species laws and shows boaters what they are required to do when leaving Minnesota waters.
“The DNR is ramping up the battle to stop the spread of zebra mussels, Eurasian watermilfoil and other aquatic invasive species,” said Luke Skinner, supervisor, DNR invasive species unit. “The video shows boaters how to clean and inspect their boats and explains the new, stronger regulations.”
The four-minute video features underwater footage of zebra mussels, takes viewers along on a boat inspection at Lake Minnetonka and provides tips for doing a thorough cleaning that will keep boaters legal.
“It’s about personal responsibility,” Skinner said. “We need all boaters and anglers to watch the video and help us in the battle to slow the spread of aquatic invasive species.”
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Site created: October 2004
Site last updated: 4/30/12
contact Tom the webmaster at wave2000@aol.com