Stop
Aquatic Hitchhikers
WELCOME TO
YOUR MINNESOTA
LAKESHORE VACATION
Click on logo to
learn about the Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers program!
If you are a water
recreationist—boater,
angler, water-skier, sailor, jet ski user or canoeist—there are some
important things you can do to prevent the transport of harmful invasive
species from one lake or river to another.
In
Minnesota it is illegal to transport harmful invasive species.

Tips for water recreationists to stop aquatic hitchhikers:
·
INSPECT
and REMOVE aquatic plants & animals before entering/leaving
access
·
DRAIN
water before leaving access
·
DISPOSE
of unwanted live bait in the trash, not in the water or on land
·
SPRAY, RINSE or DRY
boats (zebra mussels, spiny & fishhook waterfleas)
Learn to identify aquatic invasive species
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SAVE a suspected invasive plant or animal in a sealed plastic bag
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CALL local
DNR before transporting any material
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REPORT location of suspected invasive
Know the rules:
·
Do not transport aquatic plants, zebra mussels or other invasive
species
·
Do not launch a boat or place a trailer in the water if it has
aquatic plants, zebra mussels or other invasive species attached
·
Do not transport water from infested waters (bilge, live well, bait
buckets, etc)
·
Use
TIP line to report violations:
1-800-652-9093
Protect Your Waters:
·
VISIT
www.mnwaters.org/hubbardcola
·
VISIT
www.ProtectYourWaters.net
THANK YOU FOR HELPING US PROTECT & ENJOY OUR MINNESOTA LAKES
VISIT
www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives
DNR Information Link for
Eleventh Crow Wing Lake
Minnesota DNR lake survey, stocking information and maps on
11th Crow Wing Lake.
CLICK HERE