Announcements
Announcements
2026 ILIA Membership Meeting
Please join us May 23, 2026, at the Indian Lake Fire Department, 33104 Old M 62, Dowagiac, MI 49047.
Breakfast will be available at 8:30 AM EST and the general membership meeting will follow at 9 AM EST. We are committed to finishing the meeting by 10:30 AM EST.
2026 ILIA Member Welcome Letter
ILIA Poker Sail
ILIA & GLB Update 12/22/2025
Barr Engineering Lake Update 11/17/2025
ILIA Update & ILGLB Notice
ILIA GENERAL MEETING AND BOARD VOTING REMINDER
Please join your ILIA Board and fellow lake residents at our upcoming General Membership Meeting!
When: Saturday, August 30
TIme: 8:30 AM ET Continental Breakfast
Time: 9:00 AM ET General Meeting Begins
Where: Indian Lake Volunteer Fire Department 33104 Indian Lake Road Dowagiac, MI
ILIA Board Member (3 year terms) Voting Begins at 8:30. You must be a member of the ILIA to vote! One vote per household.
ILIA membership sign ups are available this day also!!
Looking forward to having you all join us to hear about the good news on the health of the lake and answering all of your questions.
See you there!
NOTICE OF ILIA 2025 ANNUAL MEETING AND CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
The Annual Meeting of the Indian Lake Improvement Association (ILIA) will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at the Indian Lake Fire Department. At this Annual Meeting, ILIA members will elect the Chair, Secretary, and three (3) Board positions, all of which have three (3) year terms. Voting by written secret ballot will begin at 8:30 a.m. and a continental breakfast will be served.
The ILIA is seeking nominations for Chair, Secretary, and three (3) Board positions. If you are interested in being nominated or wish to nominate someone, please submit a short written expression of interest, including background at Indian Lake, to any member of the ILIA Nominating Committee no later than July 19, 2025. The ILIA Nominating Committee is comprised of the following:
Committee Chair Boyd Timm at boyd.timm06@gmail.com and (574) 532-6740
Committee Vice Chair Joe Campbell at joecampbellsoup56@gmail.com and (317) 509-6200
Angelo Ippolito at ang1951@gmail.com and (815) 245-4296
Carol Rubino at carol.rubino@gmail.com and (269) 978-8494
Jim Snediker at jsnediker@chicagoshow.com and (847) 971-7142.
Barr Engineering Joe Bischoff Presentation 2025 Part #1
Barr Engineering Joe Bischoff Presentation 2025 Part #2
Indian Lake Government Lake Board Meeting
There is an Indian Lake Government Lake Board meeting scheduled for 5:00 PM Friday May 2, 2025 at the Indian Lake Fire Department. Joe Bischoff will give a state of the lake presentation where he will be discussing the findings of the North Inlet study and the 5 year plan.
Indian Lake Fire Department, 33104 Old M 62, Dowagiac, MI 49047.
ILIA Welcome Letter 2025
ILIA Lake Condition Update
ILIA Membership Welcome Letter
Indian Lake Government Lake Board Meeting
An Indian Lake Government Lake Board meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 5 at 5:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the Silver Lake Township Hall. Please attend and show your support if you are available!
An Indian Lake Government Lake Board meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 5 at 5:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the Silver Lake Township Hall. Please attend and show your support if you are available!
Thank you,,
Your ILIA Board
Weed Harvester
ILIA General Membership Meeting Reminder
Please join your ILIA board at our upcoming General Membership Meeting.
Indian Lake Improvement Association General Membership
Saturday, June 10
9:00AM Eastern – Donuts/Coffee with the Board
10:00AM Eastern – General Membership Meeting Starts
Indian Lake Volunteer Fire Department 33104 Old M 62, Dowagiac, MI 49047
Looking forward to another great summer.
Regards,
Your ILIA Board
Update Whole Lake Fluridone Treatment
Hello Everyone,
On behalf of the Indian Lake Government Lake Board (ILGLB) the Indian Lake Improvement Association (ILIA) would like to share the timing for the follow-up Fluridone Spot treatment. As was discussed at the May 8 ILGLB meeting, weed sampling would be completed following the whole lake treatment to identify areas of the lake which require follow up spot treatment. PLM confirmed spot treatment application is scheduled for Tuesday, May 23. Please note that weather conditions, rain and wind, can impact application thus the actual date could adjust to later in the week.
Thank you to everyone who joined many of your ILIA board members at the Indian Lake Government Lake Board Meeting on May 8.
Please join your ILIA board at our upcoming General Membership Meeting.
Indian Lake Improvement Association General Membership
Saturday, June 10
9:00AM Eastern – Donuts/Coffee with the Board
10:00AM Eastern – General Membership Meeting Starts
Indian Lake Volunteer Fire Department 33104 Old M 62, Dowagiac, MI 49047
Looking forward to another great summer.
Regards,
Your ILIA Board
Membership Dues
Spring is in the air and it’s time for membership dues. You can now either pay online or by mail.
A Beautiful History
In 1893, a natural glacier made a body of water located in Section 29 of Silver Creek Township known as “Woolman’s Lake.” This name was later changed. Every spring when the sap rose from the roots of the large Maple Trees that surround the lake, natives from the local Potawatomi Indian Tribe maintained numerous sugar camps in these wooded areas. The name of the lake was thus changed to …
Indian Lake
Located in Southwest Michigan
A 90-minute drive from Chicago and a quick jaunt to St. Joseph, MI make this inland lake nestled in the fruit and wine belt of Michigan a great place to enjoy life! While one of the first lakes to install a sewer system to improve the water quality for the over 350 seasonal or year round residents, the ongoing stewardship of the lake is the responsibility of the The Indian Lake Improvement Association or ILIA. Under the direction of its elected Board of Directors the ILIA’s actions have continued to enhance not only the water quality but improved the all around recreational usage, making it a perfect location to unwind with friends and family.
Things to do —
Perfectly placed in the fruit belt and winery area of Silver Creek and Pokagon Townships in Cass County, Michigan, this lake is the perfect place to entertain.
Indian Lake offers full recreational water activities, including a Yacht Club with a launch ramp, as well as other water sport activities such as boating, sailing, and fishing. The lake is close to golf courses, restaurants, fruit stands and u-pick orchards, produce farms, wineries and breweries and nearby shopping opportunities.
5- Year Implementation Strategy
