But why, Bill?
Lurking in Clark Lake’s Underwater Wonderland are things that shouldn’t be there – poles, stakes, cement blocks, cans, bottles, lawn chairs, abandoned boats, and maybe those sunglasses you lost two summers ago. Bill Vinson is one of the volunteers urging friends and neighbors to come clean for Clark Lake. Watch Bill talk up the trash in this video.
The Clean Up is going on now. These guys say the best time for the trash hunt is on calm days when you can get a better view of the bottom. Pick up the junk now, then join in filling up Blair Huff’s dumpster at the Eagle’s Nest at 2 pm, Saturday, May 18th. Satisfied you helped make Clark Lake a better place, then enjoy live music at the Eagle’s Nest.
Now is the perfect time to root out these ugly blemishes. If you find a large item like a pole, boat lift, or large cement block, one of the committee members has volunteered to help. B.J. Lyons’ barge is capable of lifting heavy or awkward items off the bottom. These finds should be directed to the comment section of this article or by emailing ClarkLakeSpirit@gmail.com. Along with describing the offending item and its location, be sure to include your contact info.
During the Clean Up, avoid two areas – the Underwater Yacht Club at the West End near the Township Park, and the site of the fatal plane crash monument (triangulated by Pleasant View, Kentucky Point and Eagle Point).
Here’s a look at the Underwater Yacht Club in a video by Kelly Kohn.
This map describes locations to be preserved for Divers Mast. They use this area for training purposes. 
for training purposes.
Another underwater preservation site is located by triangulating two locations in the Kentucky Point Cove to Pleasant View. In August 2016, brothers Connor and Will Stewart donned scuba gear and restored an underwater monument. The story of this marker began on Saturday, August 25, 1990. That’s when Harry Faling, while flying a single-engine plane over the lake, nose dived into the water. Clark Lakers rushed to the scene to rescue Harry. He had not survived. So, sadly the effort turned into a recovery. Left underwater was a debris field of hundreds of parts. John Koplin, who lived in the Kentucky Point Cove until he passed away in 2020, snorkeled the area over a period of weeks and fished out remnants. One part was a wheel housing. John created an underwater monument from it. He poured concrete into a mold and inscribed Harry Faling’s name with date of birth and death. He then placed it precisely at the point of impact. For the complete account of the crash, click here.
