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# Black Hawk Lake Protective Association

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://blackhawklake.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [President's Letter May 2026](https://blackhawklake.org/2026/05/08/presidents-letter-may-2026/) - Membership Matters: Your Dues Continue to Improve Your Lake Experience Dear Friends of Black Hawk Lake, It is time to renew your annual membership! The benefits of BHLPA membership remain clear as we consider just some of the accomplishments shown here. Your membership dues are critical and will allow us to continue this momentum with projects
- [President's Letter March 2025](https://blackhawklake.org/2025/03/20/presidents-letter-march-2025/) - Membership Matters: Your Dues Continue to Improve Your Lake Experience Dear Friends of Black Hawk Lake, It is time to renew your annual membership! The benefits of BHLPA membership remain clear considering some of the accomplishments shown here. There is still so much to do, so become a BHLPA member today! Black Hawk Lake Protective Association is a
- [Fall / Winter Newsletter December 2024](https://blackhawklake.org/2024/12/11/fall-winter-newsletter-december-2024/) - Fall / Winter Newsletter December 2024 Coming this spring 2025, Black Hawk Lake will be sporting a new fishing dock on the south shore of Town Bay. It will also be handicap accessible. The Black Hawk Lake Protective Association partnered with the DNR to purchase this impressive new floating dock to replace the previous dock
- [Membership Matters: Your Dues Continue to Improve Your Lake Experience](https://blackhawklake.org/2024/03/26/membership-matters-your-dues-continue-to-improve-your-lake-experience/) - Membership Matters: Your Dues Continue to Improve Your Lake Experience Dear Friends of Black Hawk Lake, It is time to renew your annual membership! We want to highlight the invaluable benefits of being a member of BHLPA. Last season, for example, the Black Hawk Lake water levels were supported thanks to the new inlet water pump,
- [Black Hawk Lake Restoration Efforts Receive National Recognition](https://blackhawklake.org/2023/10/12/black-hawk-lake-restoration-efforts-receive-national-recognition/) - MEDIA CONTACTS: Michelle Balmer, DNR, at 515-238-2458 or michelle.balmer@dnr.iowa.gov; Ethan Thies, at 712-730-3018 or ethan.thies@dnr.iowa.gov DES MOINES – Project partners behind a major restoration effort to improve water quality in Black Hawk Lake, located in Sac County, received national recognition for their achievements. The Black Hawk Lake Watershed Project, The City of Lake View, and
- [Spring Newsletter 2022](https://blackhawklake.org/2022/03/09/spring-newsletter-2022/) - New lake view at Lake View, no pun intended. Our appreciation to the Iowa DNR for opening up the view of Black Hawk Lake from the public access area on the south side of the lake, known as Gunshot Hill. Trees and brush that totally blocked viewing the lake were recently removed. Included in this
- [Third Quarter Newsletter 2021](https://blackhawklake.org/2021/09/30/third-quarter-newsletter-2021/) - Why a Fish Barrier? Because Black Hawk Lake needed one. Excess rough fish (carp) in a lake degrade the water clarity and quality, and also reduces the quality of sport fishing. A fish barrier can prevent rough fish (carp) from entering their favorite hatchery site, the shallow waters of Inlet Bay.Construction was completed this summer
- [Second Quarter Newsletter 2021](https://blackhawklake.org/2021/06/02/second-quarter-newsletter-2021/) - The Power of One Tate Lahr of Lake View was eleven years old when he started the Reel Fun Fishing Tournament 5 years ago at Black Hawk Lake. It has provided fun for hundreds of kids and adults each year since, with the exception of the Covid-19 cancellation in 2020. Tate has donated the proceeds of his
- [First Quarter Newsletter 2021](https://blackhawklake.org/2021/01/27/first-quarter-newsletter-2021/) - We sincerely thank the family of Bob Page for honoring his memories of Black Hawk Lake. How old was Bob when his parents first brought him to the lake? Maybe it was 1925, when he was 5. Did his mom and dad relax on the beach, happy to watch him play? So many families have
- [Third Quarter Newsletter 2020](https://blackhawklake.org/2020/12/07/third-quarter-newsletter-2020/)
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- [Fourth Quarter Newsletter 2019](https://blackhawklake.org/2019/10/01/2019-fourth-quarter/) - Duis ornare, est at lobortis mollis - libero mollis facilisis dolorus urabitur orci, vitae congue neque lectus neque. Aliquam lorem ipsum amet dolor ultrices erat.

## Pages

- [Home](https://blackhawklake.org/) - Black Hawk LakeProtective AssociationDNR ReportsBlack Hawk Lake fishing reports provided by Ben Wallace from the Iowa DNRFriends & FamilyInvite your friends & family to be members of the Black Hawk Lake Protective AssociationRecreational Water QualityFishing, Boating, Swimming ... learn about our efforts to preserve and protect the water quality of Black Hawk LakeUpcoming EventsStay up
- [Membership](https://blackhawklake.org/membership/) - Printable PDF Membership Form Individual Membership Levels $35 – “Crew” $50 – “First Mate” $100 – “Captain” $250 – “Admiral” Business Membership Levels: $250 – “Crew” $500 – “First Mate” $750 – “Captain” $1000 – Admiral” Fill out the online membership form below to join today. BHLPA IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION YOU MAY BE
- [Our Events](https://blackhawklake.org/our-events/) - BHLPA SOCIAL AND BUSINESS MEETING AUGUST 28, 2025. Thursday 6-8pm, LAKE VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED THE 2025 BHLPA ANNUAL MEETING ENJOYED A GREAT EVENING, STARTING WITH A SOCIAL HOUR WITH GREAT SNACKS AND CONVERSATION. THE NEW COMMUNITY CENTER PROVIDED A WONDERFUL VENUE FOR THE GATHERING. PRESIDENT
- [Board of Directors](https://blackhawklake.org/board-of-directors/) - President, Matt Bierl, Lake View Vice-President, Jim Dowling, Lake View Secretary, Jessica Meredith, Lake View Treasurer, Scott Onstot, Lake View Sam Cogdill, Dunlap John Snyder, Lake View Nick Mabe, Lake View Gretchen Bromley, Lake View Linda Olson, Lake View
- [BHLPA](https://blackhawklake.org/bhlpa/) - BHLPA is a group of individuals, businesses and organizations dedicated to the water quality of Black Hawk Lake and its watershed. The strength of our voice is in direct proportion to our membership size. By joining together, we have a strong and unified voice for preserving and protecting Black Hawk Lake. Membership is open to
- [Newsletters](https://blackhawklake.org/newsletters/) - Sort by dateSort by nameDescendingAscending Newsletters President’s Letter May 2026 Read Here Newsletters President’s Letter March 2025 Read Here Newsletters Fall / Winter Newsletter December 2024 Read Here Newsletters Membership Matters: Your Dues Continue to Improve Your Lake Experience Read Here Newsletters Black Hawk Lake Restoration Efforts Receive National Recognition Read Here Newsletters Spring Newsletter
- [Donor Dashboard](https://blackhawklake.org/donor-dashboard/)
- [News from Walleye Walt](https://blackhawklake.org/news-from-walleye-walt/) - Sign up to receive BHLPA news from Walleye Walt. Emails will come from WalleyeWalt@blackhawklake.org. Please be sure to whitelist this email and add it to your address book.
- [Gallery](https://blackhawklake.org/gallery/)
- [Water Quality](https://blackhawklake.org/water-quality/) - BLACK HAWK LAKE WINS OUTSTANDING WATERSHED AWARD Black Hawk Lake is the recipient of Iowa’s Outstanding Watershed Award sponsored by the Conservation Districts of Iowa and the State Soil Conservation and Water Quality Committee. This award goes to district sponsored watershed projects that have resulted in significant improvement in resource conservation problems through the watershed
- [Our Mission](https://blackhawklake.org/our-mission/) - Our mission is improve the water quality and recreational benefits of Black Hawk Lake. Our Goals Your membership will support the BHLPA goals: Promote the water quality of Black Hawk Lake Engage area homeowners, farmers and business owners to promote the future health of Black Hawk Lake Assist and support the work of local, state
- [Donation Failed](https://blackhawklake.org/donation-failed/) - We're sorry, your donation failed to process. Please try again or contact site support. Membership Page
- [Contact](https://blackhawklake.org/contact/) - Black Hawk Lake Protective Association PO Box 821 Lake View, Iowa 51450 Email: blackhawklpa@gmail.com
- [Donation Confirmation](https://blackhawklake.org/donation-confirmation/)
- [Donation History](https://blackhawklake.org/donation-history/)
- [Our Partners](https://blackhawklake.org/our-partners/) - We work closely with many organizations that are active in improving the water quality and recreational benefits of Black Hawk Lake. Iowa DNR Sac County Economic Development City of Lake View Sac County Board of Supervisors USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service Sac County Soil & Water Conservation District Black Hawk Lake Watershed Project Partner Links
- [Fishing Report](https://blackhawklake.org/fishing-report/) - Ben Wallace, Fisheries Biologist for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, conducts up-to-date fishing reports for Black Hawk Lake. Click here to view the latest fishing report.

## Donation Forms

- [Membership Form](https://blackhawklake.org/donations/membership-form/)

## Categories

- [Newsletters](https://blackhawklake.org/category/newsletters/)