Invasive species in the lake

[Marauder]

Originally Posted by meredith weekender

We are located in Meredith Bay and some type of Mussels have been taking over our area for the last 5 years. As the lake warms up, they come in all around our dock and into the shallow waters. We could fill a 5 gallon pail in about 30 minutes. They get worse every year.

We are in Meredith Bay also and have noticed the complete loss of crayfish!!

[Onshore]

I forwarded this thread to the Exotic Species Coordinator here at DES and she requested that I post the following message:

Anyone who’d like to have a specimen from the lake identified for verification of whether or not it is native or invasive can simply take a digital picture of it with a camera or cell phone and email it to me at Amy.Smagula@des.nh.gov. I will reply back with an identification, and if it’s invasive I’ll follow up on location information/etc.

Amy

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Amy P. Smagula
Limnologist/Exotic Species Program Coordinator
NH DES
29 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301

[radioman]

For the past 4 years I have worked for the NH Lakes Assoc. as part of the Lake Host Program. We are the people who can be found at most major ramps in the state inspecting boats and trailers for evidence of nuisance aquatic species passing from one body of water to another. As of November of 2014 there have not been any confirmed cases of either Zebra Mussels, Quagga Mussels or Asian Clams in either Winni or Winnisquam. They are however, not very far away!

New Hampshire Lakes has a very well done and up to date brochure covering this subject in much depth. The brochure is available at both Meredith Marine and at Shep Browns or if you wish give me a call at 603-279-0918