| Specimen ID | 1397741 |
| Group | Mollusks-Bivalves |
| Genus | Dreissena |
| Species | polymorpha |
| Common Name | zebra mussel |
| State | MN |
| County | Becker |
| Locality | South East corner of Detroit Lake. |
| Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
| HUC8 Name | Otter Tail |
| HUC8 Number | 09020103 |
| HUC10 Name | Upper Pelican River |
| HUC10 Number | 0902010307 |
| HUC12 Name | Detroit Lake |
| HUC12 Number | 090201030702 |
| Map | |
| Collection Day | 12 |
| Collection Month | 8 |
| Collection Year | 2016 |
| Year Accuracy | Actual |
| Potential Pathway | hitch hiker on small watercraft |
| Status | unknown |
| Reference 1 |
| Ref. Number: | 24369 |
| Author: | Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health. |
| Date: | 2024 |
| Title: | EDDMapS: Early detection and distribution mapping system |
| Publisher: | The University of Georgia |
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| Comments | Angler fishing on Detroit Lake (03038100), Becker County claimed to have caught 2 different zebra mussels on 2 different casts. The angler did not have a sample or photo but provided GPS coordinates to the location which was in approximately 20 ft. DNR staff responded and did rake tosses in near the reported location and found 2 zebra mussels about 3 mm in size on August 15, 2016. Additional searches were conducted on August 16, 2016, which resulted in finding 2 zebra mussels, approximately 3/4 inch in size. The pictures attached to this report are from the DNR searches on August 15th, and 16th 2016.; EDDMapS report |
| Record Type | Literature |
| Disposal | Fergus Falls DNR Office |
| Verifier | Gary Montz |
| Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
