Emergency Aquatic Nuisance Species Rules in Place on Red River

[guywhofishes]

If you earnestly research zebra mussels you will conclude that we have no solid understanding of their short or long term effects. Every lake/river is a unique case and there aren't many horror stories that I have been able to find.

Can anyone supply evidence of a lake similar to Devils that was ruined by them? Seriously, no sarcasm.

 

[Enslow]

Have you seen the weed beds on pelican lake in mn? Terrible

 

[Lycanthrope]

comparing devils to Erie.;:;banghead
when zebes make it to devils we can kiss that kick ass shallow water bite goodbye

Yeah maybe, but it will be replaced with a 'kick ass' deeper water bite....

 

[deleted_account]

Yeah maybe, but it will be replaced with a 'kick ass' deeper water bite....

if I have to troll ill just stick to bass

 

[Lycanthrope]

If you earnestly research zebra mussels you will conclude that we have no solid understanding of their short or long term effects. Every lake/river is a unique case and there aren't many horror stories that I have been able to find.

Can anyone supply evidence of a lake similar to Devils that was ruined by them? Seriously, no sarcasm.

It is natural for people to be scared of changes. I dont know if these will have a huge negative effect on lakes, I suspect it will be a lot less negative than what many people are predicting. Only thing I do know is most of these regulations will do more to harm anglers than it will to prevent the spread of ANS...

 

[Enslow]

Lycan you are so full of it. Wow

 

[eyexer]

Eyexer i had no idea you were this effin stupid. Wow

oh wise one why don't you explain to us how fishing was in erie before and after the zebra infestation

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comparing devils to Erie.;:;banghead
when zebes make it to devils we can kiss that kick ass shallow water bite goodbye

erie isn't much deeper

 

[shorthairsrus]

Eyes fishing will have more impact with zebs

 

[Lycanthrope]

Lycan you are so full of it. Wow

How about this, can you list for me 5 lakes where fishing has been destroyed by zebras?

Also you wanna bet that in 10 years there will be zebras as far west as the Missouri, even with these over the top restrictions on anglers? If so, how much are you willing to put on the line?

 

[deleted_account]

oh wise one why don't you explain to us how fishing was in erie before and after the zebra infestation

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erie isn't much deeper

haha devils has an average depth of 23' while Erie has an average depth of 63'

when zebes make a home it will be a sad day for this guy. I like catching walleye in 2-5 fow.

 

[guywhofishes]

as waters drop in Devils I worry it will return to a classic lake with classic (aka dumb) walleye patterns

I tried to get Ishmael's Boss to reassure me this wouldn't happen but he refused.

 

[dean nelson]

Tell you one thing they will effect is how much equipment you will loose. If you have ever fished in areas infested with them they are sharp as hell and murder on your line. If they got into DL the flooded trees would become vary hard to fish with lite line.

Does make me a little nervous to see they have pushed up into the lower reservoirs on the Missouri in SD. The only saving grace we have out west is the fact they don't have as much impact on reservoirs do to the constant turning over of the water as it goes down stream.

 

[johnr]

how do they taste?

 

[3Roosters]

how do they taste?

Like chicken:;:muahaha

 

[Enslow]

so now zebra mussels help lakes... You can't fix stupid i guess. There is a reason that zebra mussels are classified as an Aquatic Nuisance Species. Also Devils lake has always had a shallow bite and a deep bite, you just have to pic which one you prefer.

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oh wise one why don't you explain to us how fishing was in erie before and after the zebra infestation

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erie isn't much deeper

When is the last time you fished Devils Lake or Erie? When is the last time you fished any body of water with zebra mussels and witnessed the damage?

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as waters drop in Devils I worry it will return to a classic lake with classic (aka dumb) walleye patterns

I tried to get Ishmael's Boss to reassure me this wouldn't happen but he refused.

the old lake was full of weed beds prior to the lake rising in 1993 and there was a great shallow bite.

 

[lunkerslayer]

Morpheus... We meet at last... I smell your stink, it repulses me.

 

[Enslow]

Here is a very simple google search for simpletons like eyexer and lycan that can help explain the history and effects of zebra mussels http://www.noaa.gov/features/earthobs_0508/zebra.html

 

[lunkerslayer]

Living near devils lake and fishing this lake since I could hold a rod, North Dakota devils lake Basin has always feared the carp.

Now Minnesota has a new enemy

http://bringmethenews.com/2015/08/2...uctive-algae-reported-in-two-minnesota-lakes/

 

[dean nelson]

There are couple good things about zebras. 1. They make a lake great for swimming so long as your not walking on them bare foot. 2. Bluebills love them. Other then that most everything else sucks about them.

 

[Lycanthrope]

The dreaded zebra mussel — an invasive species — is killing off native species in lakes and rivers all over the country. But in Lake Ontario, it turns out the zebra mussel has had a positive impact for salmon fishermen. It's producing fatter, faster-growing salmon.

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Zebra mussels provide several benefits to the waters in which
they live. A single mussel can filter up to one liter of water per
day as a method of obtaining its food (Conservationist, p. 39),
which effectively rids the surrounding areas of many pollutants
including cadmium and selenium (Omni, p. 29). Mussels can also
filter out green-brown algaes, which frequently discolor water. The
resulting clear water provides the habitat needed for an increase
in the numbers of snails, crayfish, and amphipods which are then
eaten as food by other species of gamefish (Cohen, p. 16).