This information is from the Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations (HC COLA) regarding an annual survey administered by them:

Many thanks to the 135 individuals who completed the 2020 Eyes on the Water Survey. And thanks to everyone who monitored their lakeshores, equipment, accesses and the lake itself for Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS).

While invasives continue to threaten Minnesota’s lakes, Hubbard County lakes are still relatively invasive-free.

As “first responders” you play a key role in locating AIS on your lake. Early detection has proven to be an effective way of stemming the subsequent spread of AIS to other lakes.

The following new infestations were detected in 2020:
Long Lake – zebra mussels
Big Mantrap – eurasion water milfoil
Boulder – faucet snails

Summary information from the survey has been tabulated and can be found here: http://hubbardcolamn.org/eyes-on-the-water—early-detection.html

Wishing you all a restful and HEALTHY winter,

Jeff Mosner

Hubbard Coalition of Lake Associations