lord1234
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I am curious..are there any lakes in MA where zebra mussels have made penetration?
Zebras in MA?
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According to this, not yet:
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/waterSupply/lakepond/factsheet/Zebra Mussel.pdf
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/waterSupply/lakepond/factsheet/Zebra Mussel.pdf
Soggy
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lord1234
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exactly.
mark_the_singer
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I can't imagine how there wouldn't be zebras, even on a small scale, in some lakes in NE. Especially when watersheds nearby have them. I've heard that they're not as abundant in the St. Lawrence as they had been a few years ago.
There are zebras in New England (Lake Champlain in VT and East Twin Lake in CT), they just have not been found in Massachusetts yet (according to the link above). That link also includes a map showing where they have been found thus far.
Soggy
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Yeah, Lake Champlain, for example, is loaded with them.
Just came back from my 5th trip to the St. Lawrence (Brockville & Rockport areas), the Zebras do seem to have declined a bit in shallower waters. One school of thought has the Gobies responsible for the thinning of the herd.. Down past 90-100 ft. the mussels don't seem to be bothered as much. Sure is some great diving up there, I never get bored with the area.
Green_Manelishi
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Article in July 9, 2009 Boston Globe states zebra mussels were found in Laurel Lake (Lee, and Lennox)
mark_the_singer
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The Gobies have really taken over in the St. Lawrence. They don't make good baitfish, in case anyone was interested.
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