Zebra mussels detected in Lake Pueblo

Posted by egable on January 21st, 2008 filed in Invasive species

Recent sampling efforts by the Colorado Division of Wildlife and Colorado State Parks detected the presence of zebra mussels at Lake Pueblo State Park, officials announced last week. Two adult mussels and one immature specimen were found on substrate sampling gear as part of an effort to evaluate waters across Colorado for the presence of invasive species.

Additional sampling at Lake Pueblo State Park is planned for this winter and spring to determine the degree of infestation and exact mussel species.

The Pueblo Chieftain reported that it is the first confirmed case of the mollusks in Colorado.
Additional sampling at Lake Pueblo State Park to determine the degree of infestation and exact mussel species is planned for this winter and spring.