Wolf Lake, infested with zebra mussels since 2014 and starry stonewort since 2018.
A stream connecting Big Rice, Cass, Kitchi, Little Rice and Pug Hole Lakes, infested with zebra mussels since 2014.
Starry Stonewort begins growing around mid-June and can reach up to 6 inches to a foot below a lake’s water surface. (Annalise Braught / Bemidji Pioneer)
A lake being determined as infested starts with the county. Bruce Anspach, Beltrami County aquatic invasive species lake technician, said when an infestation is found, a report has to be sent to the DNR.
The DNR will then send an official to visit the site with Anspach for confirmation before listing it as an infested water body.
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