Help Stop the Spread:

Zebra and quagga mussels are transported from one waterbody to another in vessels. Microscopic larval mussels can “hitchhike” in water remaining in livewells, bilge tanks, engine cooling systems, and bait buckets. Juvenile and adult mussels can hitchhike attached to boat hulls, engine drive units, and boat trailers. Adult zebra and quagga mussels can survive for several days out of the water if in a moist, shaded area, and for over a week in wet areas such as bilges and livewells.

How to Inspect and Clean Boats and Trailers:

Learn how to identify zebra and quagga mussels.

Remove all aquatic plants and animals from boat, motor, trailer, and equipment.

Drain water from livewells, bilge, and motor.

Dispose of unwanted live minnows and worms in the trash.

Rinse boat and equipment with high pressure or hot water, especially if moored for more than a day, OR

Dry everything for at least 5 days.

Never launch watercraft with a suspected infestation.

Report sightings on watercraft or in lakes and rivers.

Where to Look for Zebra and Quagga Mussels:

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