First discovered on a boat ramp in 2014, zebra mussels are now officially out of Lake Waco.
Texas Parks and Wildlife logo Author: Christian Aleman Updated: 11:41 AM CST January 21, 2021
WACO, Texas The zebra mussel infestation that had developed in Lake Waco has been eradicated, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
The invasive species was first discovered in late 2014 when city employees found zebra mussels at a boat ramp on Lake Waco. TPWD said more surveys of the area revealed that the mussels were in a localized area around the ramp and nearby marina. The department said an infested barge, believed to be the source of the invasive mussels, was found in the adjacent marina and removed a couple of days later.