Recognizing dangerous blooms

Just as you learn to recognize poison ivy in the woods, it is important to recognize blooms that could affect you in the water. If you see a green scum on top of the water that looks like a paint spill, do not touch it and do not let children or...

This Month in Dunlap Lake History

On May 31, 2001, the lake was electrofished and the following were the results:  – Blue Crappie 1 – Bluegill 47 – Channel Catfish 15 -Common Carp 2 – Gizzard Shad 65 – Green Sunfish 40 – Largemouth Bass 31...

Things to Know for Summer

Lawn Fertilizer: Please do not put lawn fertilizer within 25 feet of the water. Rainwater will wash it the rest of the way down and the roots of the plants will take some of the chemicals out before it goes into the lake. Fertilizer in the silt contributes to...

Annual Water Testing

This week we will be taking water samples from the lake to Teklab, in Collinsville where for annual testing. Past year’s tests are available on the website at https://www.dunlaplake.org/documents/ This year we will also have some numbers from an SIUE study...

Communications Committee Suggested

We are very excited to announce that the DLPOA Board has added a communications committee! Board member Tim Brown has pulled together a group of professional communicators who live on the lake. They will work with the board to get important information out to...

Assessments being mailed next week

DLPOA fees will be due in June! Watch your mail and your e-mail. Our financial manager, CPM, will be sending notices. The portal they use for payment also has a membership directory, serves as a place for you to see all the governing documents and stores the financial...