The Winter Lakes Alliance is a non-profit organization. Our purpose is to promote the preservation and conservations of area lakes as a natural resource. We work to advance safety and education, including protection of the habitat and stocking programs and to maintain open communication with the appropriate governmental authority to benefit the continuation of high quality lakes in our area. The lakes in our area that are represented by the Alliance are Lake Winter, Barber, Barker, Black Dan, Island, Bluegill, Fish trap, Blaisdell, Hunter and Lake Loretta. Anyone that lives on these lakes, goes fishing or boating or has any interest in promoting or protecting our lakes is welcome to join the group. Group meetings are on the Winter Area Community Calendar and in the Sawyer County Gazette. The group sponsors the following events – Kid’s Free Fishing Tournament in June, Kid’s Free Ice Fishing Tournament in February, Musky Fishing Tournament in July, Cribbage Tournaments in the winter, group potluck in summer and a Vegas Day Fundraiser in spring. A scholarship program for an area high school graduate going into conservation was also started this past year. Further information about the club or how to join can be obtained by calling 715-266-2435 or writing to the Alliance at PO Box 368, Winter, WI 54896.