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Zebra Mussels found in South Dakota’s ‘most popular fishery’

State confirms infestation in Lake Oahe

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Dec 08, 2023
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PIERRE — One of South Dakota’s largest bodies of water is the latest in the state where the spread of zebra mussels has been confirmed.

Work crews with the state’s Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Department recently discovered zebra mussels in Lake Oahe near Cow Creek, just north of Pierre, according to an agency news release issued Thursday.

"While pulling …

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