The Androscoggin Bassmasters and L/A Junior Bassmasters will be holding their annual Lake Auburn shore cleanup from 8 a.m. to noon today.

Members and volunteers will meet at the turnout on Route 4, next to the boat launch, and from there will spread out around the lake in small groups. Trash bags will be supplied as will a dump truck from the Auburn Water District. Please dress appropriately.

Each year since the late 1980s the bass club has collected several dump truck loads of trash and debris from the banks and roadsides around the perimeter of the lake.

Spokesman John Volkernick said, “Our bass club looks forward to this conservation project each spring and we realize the impact that the trash would have on the watershed if it were to successfully reach the lake.

“It’s a quality fishery and water supply and we would like it to stay that way for many years to come.”

In past years, members have also communicated with boaters launching at Lake Auburn and discussed with them the effects of weed infestation and what the devastating effects those invasive plants could someday have on the watershed. We are also proud to say that several of the bass club members have been trained as certified courtesy boat inspectors.

Anyone or any club wishing to join in the cleanup or wanting more information on either club may contact Mark Swett at 783-5933 or Volkernick at 562-9255 for more information.

About: Androscoggin Bassmasters and L/A Junior Bassmasters, (www.androscogginbassmasters.com) are nonprofit bass club organizations from Lewiston and Auburn, involved in youth, conservation and the pursuit of largemouth and smallmouth bass.