Bulrushes are an essential part of the Clark Lake ecosystem

The numbers of beds and total bulrush have been decreasing. Bulrush status is monitored through our density studies (every 3 years) and the all lake map (every 5 years).

The best protection is to leave the bulrush undisturbed and let them regenerate. Some small transplant areas are planned.

Caution guests and children not to disturb or pull up the bulrush wherever they are found.

If you must enter a bulrush bed, always reduce your speed to slow no wake.

Whether motoring or paddling steer to avoid any of the plants. Look for a corridor where other craft have previously traveled and follow it.  Boat corridors should be no more than 6 feet wide.

Bottom disruption is hazardous to the bulrush and other beneficial plants.

Follow the mandatory Slow No Wake and No Motor ordinances as marked by the buoys found around the lake.

CLAA also encourages a voluntary slow no wake wherever water is less than 4 feet in depth.

See the WQVC website for more information about the bulrush and studies.