Eurasian Milfoil

[fishlessDan]

Craig, can you tell us when Lake Shawnee was confirmed to have eurasian milfoil in it? I saw the sign yeasterday at the ramp but have never noticed a sign there before, although it has been a couple years since I dumped a boat in there.

Thanks,
Dan

[Craig Johnson]

Craig, can you tell us when Lake Shawnee was confirmed to have eurasian milfoil in it? I saw the sign yeasterday at the ramp but have never noticed a sign there before, although it has been a couple years since I dumped a boat in there.

Thanks,
Dan

Dan,

It was discovered there during Summer 2010.

[fishlessDan]

Wow! Are there any other lakes in KS with? Are the reservoirs to turbid for it to survive in them?

[Craig Johnson]

Wow! Are there any other lakes in KS with? Are the reservoirs to turbid for it to survive in them?

Dan,

From the KDWPT Website:

Eurasian watermilfoil has been discovered in Cedar Bluff Reservoir, Yates Center Reservoir, Lebo City Lake, Scott SFL, Antelope Lake, Clark SFL, Ottawa SFL, Washington SFL, Mined Lands #1, 7, 12, 27, Sheridan SFL, Cowley SFL, Lonestar Lake, Edgerton-Bridgewater Lake, Lake Shawnee, Topeka-Governor's Ponds, and Buffalo Park Pond in Wichita.

As you can see Cedar Bluff Reservoir contains Eurasian watermilfoil so the plant can survive in our Kansas reservoirs. See the link provided above for more info on this plant.

Thanks for your questions.