Zebra Mussels Discovered In Bde Maka Ska

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a report of invasive zebra mussels in Bde Maka Ska (formerly Lake Calhoun). Zebra mussels were confirmed in Lake Harriet, just downstream of Bde Maka Ska, in September 2017.

A Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board watercraft inspector contacted the DNR after finding two juvenile zebra mussels on a sailboat. Staff are inspecting the lake to determine the extent of the zebra mussel population.

Minnesota law requires boaters and anglers at all lakes to:

• Clean watercraft and trailers of aquatic plants and prohibited invasive species
• Drain all water by removing drain plugs and keeping them out during transport, and
• Dispose of unwanted bait in the trash.

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