Zebra mussels confirmed in Lake Charlotte
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Charlotte Lake, near Long Prairie in Todd County.
After receiving two reports of zebra mussels from people recreating at the public beach on Charlotte Lake, a DNR invasive species specialist found multiple zebra mussels in the beach area.
Charlotte Lake is about 1.5 miles upstream of the Long Prairie River, where zebra mussels were previously confirmed.
While zebra mussels and other invasive species can be introduced into a lake via private docks and accesses, public accesses and beaches are typically the first places to be surveyed when the DNR receives a report.
Whether or not a lake has any invasive species, Minnesota law requires people to:
• Clean watercraft, trailers and equipment to remove aquatic plants and prohibited invasive species.
• Drain all water and leave drain plugs out during transport....
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