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#3771142 - 08/03/09 02:40 PM
TPW Finds Zebra Mussels at Texoma and Lavon
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TFF Celebrity
Registered: 05/25/05
Posts: 6928
Loc: Fate, Tx
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OK Guys and Gals I recieved this from Tom Hungerford of TPW, and he wanted me to inform the TFF'ers of these finding's.
I will meet with Tom tomorrow at Ray Hubbard, as they search for Zebra Mussels there, as soon as I get more info I will let you all know.
Last Thursday (July 30), TPWD collected about 20 live zebra mussels on samplers at 3 different sample locations at Lake Texoma (along the south shore from east of Eisenhower State Park to Highport Resort).
Today (August 3) it has just been confirmed through an inspection of the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) pipeline outfall into Sister Grove Creek above Lake Lavon, zebra mussels have established on substrate about 300 yards downstream of the outfall. Therefore, we can only conclude that zebra mussels are in Lake Lavon. We are deploying 10 mussel sampling devices in Lake Lavon to ascertain the level of infestation.
The potential now exists for zebra mussels to spread to Ray Hubbard and surrounding lakes via boats (livewell, bilge water, trailers, etc), downstream migration, and inter-basin water transfer.
We will be deploying samplers at Ray Hubbard ASAP and will be distributing information to all marinas to be on the lookout for the appearance of zebra mussels.
If anyone sees any zebra mussels, please contact TPWD at 817.732.0761.
Thanks,
Tom Hungerford
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Inland Fisheries - District 2D
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#3771156 - 08/03/09 02:42 PM
Re: BREAKING NEWS....TPW Finds Zebra Mussels at Texoma and Lavon
[Re: mrbass24]
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TFF Celebrity
Registered: 05/25/05
Posts: 6928
Loc: Fate, Tx
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This is a copy of a flier that will go up around Hubbard Tommorow.
BOATERS’ ADVISORY
Are you carrying Zebra Mussels?
Zebra Mussels have been identified in Lake Texoma and Lake Lavon. If you have had your boat in either lake in the past 7-10 days, you may still be carrying live Zebra Mussels with you.
Zebra Mussels vary from 1/8 to 2 inches long and have a striped yellow-brown shell. This mussel is prolific. Their eggs and larvae can live for days out of the water on wet surfaces of your boat or trailer.
To prevent damage to your boat or transportation to non-infested water, please follow these guidelines when leaving infested water.
Drain the bilge water, live wells, and bait buckets.
Inspect the boat and trailer for attached Zebra Mussels.
Scrape off any Zebra Mussels.
Dry boat and trailer for 1 week, opening up storage compartments and other areas where there may be moisture, before entering another waterway.
OR
Wash boat parts and trailer with 140ºF water, a 10% chlorine and water solution, a hot saltwater solution, or a high-pressure sprayer. Most commercial carwash facilities will suffice. Do not wash your boat and trailer at the boat ramp.
If you find Zebra Mussels in Lake Ray Hubbard or would like further information contact:
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department:
Inland Fisheries – Fort Worth Office 817-732-0761
Region 2 Headquarters, Waco 254-867-7973
Edited by mrbass24 (08/03/09 03:09 PM)
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#3771211 - 08/03/09 02:55 PM
Re: BREAKING NEWS....TPW Finds Zebra Mussels at Texoma and Lavon
[Re: mrbass24]
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TFF Team Angler
Registered: 12/12/03
Posts: 3260
Loc: Texoma
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Yep, I posted this up last Friday http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3761820/Zebra_Mussels#Post3761820 I did not know they had made to Lavon I figured they would shortly since so much water in Lavon is from Texoma and the intake is in the area the samples were collected. We just need to hope they do not do well in this climate.
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#3771256 - 08/03/09 03:05 PM
Re: BREAKING NEWS....TPW Finds Zebra Mussels at Texoma and Lavon
[Re: TIM CLINE]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 08/14/07
Posts: 2894
Loc: Sherman, TX
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I was on Texoma this morning, so I guess I need to inspect my boat and trailer so I don`t take any to Fork with me Saturday.
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#3771260 - 08/03/09 03:06 PM
Re: BREAKING NEWS....TPW Finds Zebra Mussels at Texoma and Lavon
[Re: TIM CLINE]
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TFF Team Angler
Registered: 05/31/03
Posts: 4151
Loc: Richardson
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Imagine Lavon one day being as clean as Texoma, drop shotting in 30ft over mussel beds to catch 4 lb smallies. Or, as most invasive species - doing irreputable harm to the ecosystem. Talk about your world travelers, Europe, Great Lakes, Mississippi River and now Texas.
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#3771266 - 08/03/09 03:08 PM
Re: BREAKING NEWS....TPW Finds Zebra Mussels at Texoma and Lavon
[Re: TIM CLINE]
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Angler
Registered: 07/24/03
Posts: 467
Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
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The only mainstem lake downstream of Ray Hubbard is Lake Livingston, however, water is pumped from the Trinity into Richland Chambers wetland area before running into RC. From there, RC water is pumped to Benbrook and up to Eagle Mountain with Lake Worth downstream of Eagle Mountain. There is potential for a wide scale impact!
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#3771270 - 08/03/09 03:09 PM
Re: BREAKING NEWS....TPW Finds Zebra Mussels at Texoma and Lavon
[Re: TIM CLINE]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 03/27/09
Posts: 636
Loc: North Texas
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What all lakes are down river of Hubbard? I think the Trinity goes into Livingston, then maybe the Angelina into Sam Rayburn.
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#3771277 - 08/03/09 03:10 PM
Re: BREAKING NEWS....TPW Finds Zebra Mussels at Texoma and Lavon
[Re: Slide_R]
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TFF Team Angler
Registered: 06/09/08
Posts: 3832
Loc: Heath
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Bad news right here. I dont see LRH pleasure boaters being conscientious about their boats and trailers though...
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#3771314 - 08/03/09 03:18 PM
Re: BREAKING NEWS....TPW Finds Zebra Mussels at Texoma and Lavon
[Re: TDR_2]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 03/27/09
Posts: 636
Loc: North Texas
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I dont see LRH pleasure boaters being conscientious about their boats and trailers though... ..or much of anything for that matter.
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#3771315 - 08/03/09 03:18 PM
Re: BREAKING NEWS....TPW Finds Zebra Mussels at Texoma and Lavon
[Re: mrbass24]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 07/01/08
Posts: 187
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Dumb question but what is the thing with zebra mussels?
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#3771377 - 08/03/09 03:30 PM
Re: BREAKING NEWS....TPW Finds Zebra Mussels at Texoma and Lavon
[Re: Tony_Wornick]
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TFF Team Angler
Registered: 06/09/08
Posts: 3832
Loc: Heath
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I dont see LRH pleasure boaters being conscientious about their boats and trailers though... ..or much of anything for that matter. Agreed.. It doesnt look like we are getting torrential rain again for a while, so maybe Hubbard gates will be closed for a while and it can be corralled before it turns into a rodeo.
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#3771879 - 08/03/09 05:26 PM
Re: BREAKING NEWS....TPW Finds Zebra Mussels at Texoma and Lavon
[Re: TDR_2]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 12/11/06
Posts: 20
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Better than the drum supposedly round goby were introduced in the Great Lakes to help control the zebra mussel, so if they use them they may as well add about a million smallmouth just to keep everything balanced.
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#3771891 - 08/03/09 05:30 PM
Re: BREAKING NEWS....TPW Finds Zebra Mussels at Texoma and Lavon
[Re: Sumfish]
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Angler
Registered: 07/24/03
Posts: 467
Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
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Actually, the goby got into the Great Lakes through ballast water as well. Introduced the exact same way as the zebra mussel.
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#3771993 - 08/03/09 06:00 PM
Re: BREAKING NEWS....TPW Finds Zebra Mussels at Texoma and Lavon
[Re: FishyMan]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 02/15/09
Posts: 1308
Loc: Rockwall/Rowlett, Tx
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FishyMan,
I have a sig for you ....
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