The Kansan
It has not been found in Harvey County lakes just yet, but a new invasive and aggressive type of crayfish has been found in McPherson County.
State wildlife officials say visitors there and to other small water bodies around the state should also be on the lookout after an initial Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks-funded university research project focused on the freshwater crustacean found multiple Rusty Crayfish in the McPherson State Fishing Lake.
It is likely a matter of time before they make their way to Harvey County if precautions are not taken. Those measures include draining boats and livewells before leaving a lake, and not transporting wild caught bait from one lake to another.
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