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Location: New Hope MN | https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/11/08/minnesota-dnr-finds-zebra-m...
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Zebra mussel larvae have been detected in Lake of the Woods at the northern tip of Minnesota.
The Department of Natural Resources says samples from one of three sites contained a substantial number of larvae, which can be a sign that adult zebra mussels are reproducing in the lake.
However, no adult or juvenile zebra mussels have been found. Researcher Gary Montz says they don't know if Lake of the Woods' water chemistry is conducive to zebra mussel survival.
Lake of the Woods is the sixth largest freshwater lake located in or partially in the U.S. Most of it is in Canada.
The Minnesota portion will be added to the state's infested waters list.
The DNR earlier this year confirmed zebra mussel larvae in Red Lake, another premier walleye fishery. |
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Location: Duluth | Was only a matter of time unfortunately. Not good news long term for the walleye thats for sure. Also not great when the whole lake starts to fish like Whitefish. |
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| not a big surprise whit these #*#*ty shallow anchor.best place on earth for the larva and adult.just the beginning . but the law of evolution at all cost will prevail .they will never ban that. water will turn gin clear,and walleye population will suffer
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| I had a discussion with this issue this summer while on LOTW, and there seems to be a belief that the low calcium levels will limit the spread of zebra mussels. I hope this is true.
https://www.kenoradailyminerandnews.com/news/local-news/zebra-mussel... |
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Location: The desert | supertrollr - 11/23/2019 8:57 AM
not a big surprise whit these #*#*ty shallow anchor.best place on earth for the larva and adult.just the beginning . but the law of evolution at all cost will prevail .they will never ban that. water will turn gin clear,and walleye population will suffer
Huh? |
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Location: Chisholm, MN | I would be hard to imagine lake of the woods turning clear but anything is possible. We will see with time. |
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Location: oswego, il | Plenty of lakes with zebra mussels in them that aren't clear. If anything they would filter more plankton and the algae bloom would be worse. The brown stain won't be filtered out. |
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| not the case where i fish .we can see bottom at 20 feet .it was not the case before the zebra invasion.all big eyes are gone |
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| Gone, or just moved? The only reason they’d be gone is if the were killed or died of old age...no? |
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Location: The desert | supertrollr - 11/27/2019 3:34 PM
not the case where i fish .we can see bottom at 20 feet .it was not the case before the zebra invasion.all big eyes are gone
Many lakes in MN have that clarity because of ZM, also plenty of big walleyes. Those willing to adjust their tactics with the adjusting water clarity remain successful.
Still would love to hear what you’re talking about with shallow water anchors.... |
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| ive got no idea but the eyes fishing quality change a lot .12 pound eyes were not rare,and catching limit was easy .now it's just impossible . zebra has change water clarity of couple of feet in erie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebra_mussel
and sometimes it even DOUBLE water clarity https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/4416116-zebra-mussels-double-...
was sure everybody was aware of water clarity change that occur when they are in a body of water by billions. anyway all my best spot are loaded of them and it look like musky are not affected by them a lot. but sometimes clear water make life miserable when you fish for queen |
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Location: new richmond, wi. & isle, mn | I'm curious what DNR scientist Gary Montz means by calcium levels possibly affecting zeebs. It hasn't affected the Rusty's growth! Are the Rustys affecting the lake's calcium level?
A neighbor on Mille Lacs told me years ago, they should take a bucket of zeebra mussels and dump them every lake. Just get it over with and save the State millions of dollars. Sad statement, but it may come to fruition.
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Location: new richmond, wi. & isle, mn | .
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| In NYS waters zebra mussels may have even improved many fisheries. They certainly haven't had a negative input on Erie, Ontario and the Finger lakes. Eris and Conesus have lots of big walley's more than ~ 20 some years ago. |
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| supertrollr - 11/23/2019 8:57 AM
not a big surprise whit these #*#*ty shallow anchor.best place on earth for the larva and adult.just the beginning . but the law of evolution at all cost will prevail .they will never ban that. water will turn gin clear,and walleye population will suffer
The wet carpet bunk boards on a trailer is the best place not a shallow water anchor especially not a power pole
I fish a lake that in 2002 had 1.5' visibility I have seen down to 33' with flat call and sun. The locals are blaming the muskies for eating all the walleyes, I can pull them out of thick weeds and boat flip 10 pounders with musky gear right in front of the walleye guys who are not having success. More to this point there is an annual fishing tournament there every year and weights are only going up with the average fish being nearly double in size. |
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| unfortunately from the reply that ive read there is a lot of guys whit shallow anchor |
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Location: Chisholm, MN | My guess is that it will be clear as a bell. The walleye population will suffer but still be good and it will change over to a night bite rather than the all day bite it has now. Same goes for muskies. |
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Location: oswego, il | I bet the stained water stays stained. |
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | supertrollr - 11/29/2019 7:45 PM
unfortunately from the reply that ive read there is a lot of guys whit shallow anchor
Hiya,
I'm curious of the point you are making here. Do you have any supporting evidence that this is an issue? Any links to studies to support your argument?
Steve
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Location: Duluth | dare I say he is just trolling, has to be. |
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| CincySkeez - 12/2/2019 1:54 PM
dare I say he is just trolling, has to be.
And he's super at it
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