The club still continues to operate its northern rearing pond. In addition, the club maintains and operates two aeration systems on Scotch Lake, maintains the floating fishing pier on West Jefferson, and has made it handicapped-accessible. The club also purchased property for a public parking area at the site and had it paved. The club also places and maintains docks, bathroom facilities and lighting at area lake accesses.

Entry from club minutes, Dec. 4, 1967: Game warden Fred Hammer explained the option the state was taking from the club on property purchased from Bob Geldner ... Bob Weller from the state fisheries headquarters at Waterville gave a report on what they had done the past summer. He said that there were 3,500 northerns removed from Zimmerman Lake, but there were more to get .. He reported they were having good success in reclaiming lakes for sport fish by poisoning rough fish with chemicals, the only trouble being they are short of funds.

Over the last 60 years, the club has managed to acquire some 100 acres of land including a 40-acre wetland, all of which are open to public activities. “We tend to get the biggest meetings when we are talking about buying land,” said Wolf. “Guys with hunting dogs and who don’t own land really push for that ... it’s kind of what we’re all about.” The club also offers financial support to annual gun safety training and snowmobile classes.

Entry from club minutes, July 2, 1973: A motion was made by Bill Hankens, seconded by Francis Zimmerman that the club should buy 2 acres of land more but no less for $1000 per acre from Ray Ballman to add to the size of the north public access on German Lake.

Block said the subject of building a club house has been raised over the years but that concerns over vandalism have prevented members from doing so. “A club over by Waterville built their own club house and every year, there’s vandalism,” he said.

Instead, during the last 60 years, meetings traditionally have been held at Beaver Dam Lodge or Hobson’s Resort, both of which now are closed.

Nowadays, the back room of the Legion in Cleveland has served as the club’s monthly meeting place.

Be assured, the beer there is just as cold.