The Wabana Lake Family Trust

Forest & Lakeshore Stewardship; a Family Legacy Since 1906

Welcome To

Wabana Lake

Our Family Home and Legacy

Click here for current lake conditions and weather Oxygen sensors have been replaced finally on 20-21 September and are working well, showing oxygen and temperature at 6, 18 and 35 feet. We are also testing sensors for chlorophyll (algae), turbidity (cloudiness) and phycocyanin (bluegreen algae).

The 2026 solstice gathering was on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The weather was excellent and there were NO MOSQUITOES! Info on the 2027 solstice gathering will be found here

Video above shows new configurations for oxygen and sensor supports. The tripod, looking like a lunar lander is the mount for oxygen/temperature sensors. The pieces that look like dangling pieces of plumbing are light shades for sensors for chlorophyll, phycocyanin and turbidity.

Click here for the most current weather – our weather station has been running continuously (with a few sensor failures and upgrades) since August 2022.

Our Mission

Our mission is forest, wildlife & fish habitat preservation. We have a certified forest management plan in order to bring back the pines to the shores of Wabana and old-growth hardwoods in the uplands. We work actively on preserving and enhancing fish habitat and spawning areas along nearly a mile of shoreline. Our forest and water stewardship work together to help keep Wabana’s waters clear and healthy for all.

Donate

Your generous donation helps plant trees, improve water quality protection, enhance fishing, and operate the Wabana weather station.

Volunteer

Let us know if you would like to help with our work in the forest or in the water. Perhaps you will also learn things you can apply on your land and shore.

Adopt-a-shore

If you would like to sponsor the protection of a 50, 100 or 200 feet of natural shore, we would welcome your commitment and place a tasteful sign honoring your help.

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News & Events

  • Please use caution on the ice!

    The ice thickness on the Chain of Lakes is only 6-8″ in late January 2024 with warm weather on the way. We saw two pickup trucks parked side-by-side next to a heavy ice-fishing house over by Diamond Point. This is asking really a lot of the ice because it has to bend down to float…

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  • Solstice Gathering 2024

    Please come to the Wabana Chain Summer Solstice Party (started by Bill Downing) on Friday, June 21, 2024 at 5 pm+. We will be holding the party IN PERSON, OUTSIDE this year if the weather isn’t rainy. Please call 218-328-7400 if you are unsure about the weather, or check whether the party is a “go”. If you’re coming by water, look for…

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2023 Ice-out time-lapse on Wabana Lake, Minnesota. Looking south toward Government Point.
2023 Ice-out time-laps on Wabana Lake, Minnesota. Looking north toward Simmons Point.
We used time-lapse cameras to watch the ice form on Wabana this year – Watch the numbers of degree-days to see the cold setting in!

The Seasons at Wabana Lake