aquatic exotics

Just a reminder that we all need to do our part to protect our waters. I received a information sheet from the Wisconsin Sea Grant institute. What you can do to help stop the invasion.
Inspect your boat and equipment and remove all weeds from your trailer, prop, anchor- anywhere they might be.
Drain all the water from the boat, motor, bilge, live wells and bait wells.
Dispose of leftover bait in trash cans , not in the water.
Rinse your boat and all of your fishing equipment with hot (104 degrees +) tap water, OR thoroughly dry your boat and fishing equipment- leave them in the sun for five days- before going to new waters.
To find out more about nonindigenous species check out – http://www.sgnis.org

http://www.protectyourwaters.net/prevention/

A critical thing to remember is that exotics can still be spread by your boat, even though you can’t easily see them! Zebra mussels have a larval stage, called veligers, that can persist in any residual water in your boat, motor or trailer. In fact, these larval stages are probably the greatest threat with overland transfer (from one waterbody to another). Hence it’s very important to follow these guidelines, even if you can’t see an exotic species (zebra mussel or other) on the outside of your boat or trailer.