Lake Sherwood Lodge
Conservation
Conservation efforts on Lake Sherwood are led by the LSPOA Conservation Committee with assistance from Lake Sherwood property owners and various organizations. The Conservation Committee is established in the LSPOA by-laws "to conserve, preserve, guard, enhance and protect the fish, wildlife and natural resource of Lake Sherwood." Several projects are on-going, including promoting Firewise Community standards, clean-up of dead trees and brush on Sherwood Forest, coordinating curb-side brush clean-up with the Town of Rome and representing the interests of Sherwood owners in the implementation of the Rome Community Wildfire Protection Plan, sponsoring the January Fisheree, fish habitat projects and fish stocking. In recent years, the Committee placed fish cribs in deep waters and fish sticks along shoreline areas to enhance fish production and survival. Volunteer assistance from property owners is always needed and appreciated.
Outdoor Burning and Wildfire Risk
Burning Permits ~
Wisconsin Burning Permits | | Wisconsin DNR
Current Burning Restrictions & Fire Danger ~
Wisconsin Fire History ~
Major Fires in Wisconsin History | | Wisconsin DNR
NFPA - Firewise USA® Program
Firewise is a project sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association which distributes educational materials and brings neighbors together in a community effort to reduce wildfire risk.
Lake Sherwood Firewise Program Participation
Sherwood Forest
Sherwood Forest is a 13.8 parcel of green-space located on the Lake Sherwood peninsula between North and South Archers Way, with foot access from Archers Lane. It was turned over to LSPOA by developer N.E. Isaacson & Associates in 1969. However, the deed was not properly transferred and recorded and the property is now owned by the Town of Rome.
Local Fire Plans:
Lake Sherwood Firewise Community Assessment (2022) - pdf
LSPOA Firewise Program Plan (2024) - pdf
Community Wildfire Protection Plan | Town of Rome
Fire Adapted Communities:
Shoreland Protection and Fish Habitat
Shoreland Protection
Lakefront owners can take advantage of cost-sharing projects to improve their shoreland and improve habitat at the same time through the Wisconsin DNR Healthy Lakes Program. If you are interested in doing a project, please contact the local program coordinator David Trudeau.
Adams County Code regulates most of what can be done on or near the lake shoreline: Adams County Shoreland, Wetland, and Habitat Protection
In addition, the Wisconsin DNR offers information for shoreland owners: Wisconsin DNR Resources for Waterfront Property Owners
Habitat Projects
LSPOA is participating in the DNR Fish Sticks Program. Click below to find out more.
LSPOA Fish Sticks Program Participation
Wisconsin DNR Fish Surveys
In the spring of 2025 the Wisconsin DNR conducted a fish survey on Lake Sherwood to determine the existing health and quality of our fishery. While the official report of that survey is not yet available here is a link to the survey done in 2021: 2021 Lake Sherwood Fish Survey
2026 State of Our Lakes DNR Tri-Lakes Fishery Report
Annual Lake Sherwood Fisheree
The annual Lake Sherwood Fisheree is held on the Saturday of the Wisconsin DNR's winter free-fishing weekend, typically the third full weekend in January. The profits from this fun ice fishing event are totally dedicated to fish stocking for Lake Sherwood. With no fishing license required, we invite all resident and non-resident Lake Sherwood property owners, along with family and friends, to cure your cabin fever and participate in this community event and fund-raiser.
Overview of Tri-Lakes Nanobubble Oxygenation Project
Biochar "Socks for Docks" FAQ
