Jane Poole during Flotilla. Photo by Dianna Evans.

Tiki boat decorated for 2025 Flotilla. Photo by Dianna Evans.

Lakeshore Landscape with Native Plants workshop presented by Thurston Conservation District in May 2025

Photos by Charles Butler, Paula Lowe

Pattison Lake Association socials and meetings in 2026

For details, see the PLA newsletter.

  • Jan. 31, Coffee meet-up at local coffee shop

  • April 25, Pattison Lake walk

  • Flotilla & social, June 28, Pattison Lake

  • Annual picnic, displays, speakers, August 30, Woodland Creek Park

  • Annual meeting, Nov. 5, 7-9 p.m., Lacey Community Center

Derelict docks, trash removed from Pattison Lake in May 2024

Editor’s note: There will be no derelict dock clean up done in 2025 and 2026.

Images by Dianna Evans, Paula Lowe

Otter eating breakfast in December 2025. Photo by Dianna Evans.

Blooms from native lily pads (yellow) and non-native (white). Picnic aquatic plant display. Photo by Paula Lowe.

Nearly 8 tons of old docks and junk were removed from Pattison Lake in mid-May 2024. It took nearly three days to identify the docks, corral and tow them to designated areas,  break them up and haul them away.

Thanks to the guidance of Thomas Fuchs, nearly 20 people helped clean up the lake, served snacks and took photographs. Thanks to Doug Adamson, Charles Butler, Nancy Carlson, Scott DeWitt, Dianna Evans, Dan and Paula Lowe, Chris Maun, Lisa McLaughlin, Mark and Laurie Muenchow, Brian Muirhead, Thomas Fuchs, Cliff Hawkeswood, Pamela Holsinger-Fuchs, Bob McLaughlin, and John and Lori Suessman.

Special thanks to Lee Goebel who donated the use of his pontoon boat. A big thank you to Cliff Hawkeswood and Scott DeWitt for using their heavy equipment to remove the docks and load debris into trailers and haul it to the dump.

Thanks to lake residents who donated funds to help pay for the debris dump fees, which cost $944.

When you install a new dock, be sure to remove your old dock from the lake.

In 2023, 14 tons of old docks and debris were removed from the lake at a cost of $1,600. We appreciate donations from lake residents to help pay for the dump fees.