Zebra Mussell Testing Results

[MOPanfisher]

Thought I would post some quick information about a recent test done to detect the presence of zebra mussell in Pomme de Terre, Truman, and Smithville Lakes. The results were negative!!! Which means that no larval stages of Zebra Mussells (veligers) were found during the sampling. Obviously since Lake of the Ozarks still has a healthy population it is imperative that as anglers we all take precautions to prevent their spread.

[Dutch]

That is good to know. Are they present anywhere around here besides LOZ?

[bluebasser86]

Good to hear they aren't in those lakes yet. They're spreading pretty fast across Kansas it seems like, mostly to the larger lakes though. I doubt it's anglers doing most of it though.

[MOPanfisher]

Anglers may or may not be helping to spread them but when they do spread guess who will get the blame. We as anglers need to do our part and encourage others to do their part as well.