The Lake Metonga Association, founded in 1970, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to preserving Lake Metonga. The Association works with the community and property owners to protect the aesthetic beauty, water quality, wildlife habitats and fisheries for future generations.

The lake is the home to walleye, large & small-mouth bass, perch, northern pike, bluegills and other pan fish. Birds and animals around the lake include bald eagles, loons, a variety of ducks, blue herons, a few muskrats and the occasional roaming moose.