PIER PICK-UP
2026 Pier Pick-Up Schedule
May 19 to May 21 - Lake Monona
May 26 to May 28 - Lake Mendota
June 1 to June 4 - Lake Monona
June 8 to June 11 - Lake Mendota, Lake Waubesa
June 15 to June 18 - Lake Monona, Lake Kegonsa
June 22 to June 25 - Lake Mendota, Lake Waubesa
June 29 to July 2 - Lake Monona, Lake Kegonsa
July 6 to July 9 - Lake Mendota, Lake Waubesa
July 13 to July 16 - Lake Monona, Lake Kegonsa
July 20 to July 23 - Lake Mendota, Lake Waubesa
July 27 to July 30 - Lake Monona, Lake Kegonsa
August 3 to August 6 - Lake Mendota, Lake Waubesa
August 10 to August 13 - Lake Monona, Lake Kegonsa
August 17 to August 20 - Lake Mendota, Lake Waubesa
August 24 to August 27 - Lake Kegonsa
August 31 to September 3 - Lake Waubesa
September 8 to September 10 - Lake Kegonsa
Aquatic plants must be placed on your pier by Monday at 7:00 a.m. on the designated pick up week.
Only aquatic vegetation, small driftwood, and other debris that have washed up on shore will be collected. Yard waste, rocks, brush, or other waste will not be taken
For live updates on the harvester locations, pick-up maps, and more information please visit the LWRD Aquatic Plant Harvesting Program page