PIERRE, (KCCR) — Watercraft are still a few months away from crowding South Dakota waterways. When they finally do aquatic invasive species will again become an issue for state Game, Fish and Parks officials to try and slow. Fisheries Program Administrator Jake Davis says communication and outreach is the best tool they have slow the spread…
Davis says officials inspected nearly 19-thousand watercraft in 2025 and had nearly perfect drain plug compliance rates…
While aquatic invasive species like zebra mussels can impact water intakes and underwater structures they don’t seem to be hurting fish populations…
Zebra mussels were confirmed in five new water bodies last year.
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