DNR: Zebra Mussels Found In Cass Lake
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- The Department of Natural Resources say they have confirmed the presence of adult zebra mussels for the first time in a Bemidji-area lake.
Officials say they were first found on one of Cass Lake's most popular beaches.
This find has led to the designation of several lakes and waterways as infested, including Pike Bay and the stretch of the Mississippi River between Cass Lake and Lake Winnibigoshish – which was designated as infested last year.
Andrusia, Big Rice, Buck, Kitchi, Little Rice, Pug Hole and Wolf lakes are all considered infested as well because many boaters travel on these waters from Cass Lake.
Click here for more information on zebra mussels, a list of designated infested waters and how to prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species.