More Lakes With Milfoil

[bassNspear]

By The Associated Press

The state Department of Natural Resources said Eurasian water milfoil has been discovered in six more Minnesota lakes.

All but one of those lakes are within 50 miles of the Twin Cities.

Milfoil was discovered in Kimball Lake in Crow Wing County, Maple Lake in Wright County, Spectacle Lake in Isanti County, McMahon Lake in Scott County and Big Lake in Sherburne County.

In addition, milfoil was found in Washington County's Wilmes Lake - which does not have public water access.

Milfoil was discovered in the late 1980s and has now infested nearly 200 lakes across Minnesota. Most of the infested bodies of water are in central and north-central Minnesota. Boaters are urged to continue taking precautions to prevent spreading the plant.

[TNFL]

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Maple Lake in Wright County

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I thought it has been in there for a while???

[bassNspear]

it was on the news last night

[ocf1]

whats sad is that there are lakes without lauches that have it.......

[bassNspear]

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whats sad is that there are lakes with lauches that have it.......

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and its only going to get worse if they dont take care of it. people really need to watch there trailers

[tecguy]

I agree, I fished Maple last year about this time of the year. Milfoil was in the lake last year. I'm fishing Maple next wednesday in a league, need to find a couple walleye's. Anyone one have any pointers?

Thanks,

tecguy

[Fishing_High]

Can anyone let me know what milfoil can exactly do to a lake or a lakes fishing?

[Deitz Dittrich]

First off, a lot of people mistake Northern Milfoil for the Eurasion version. A ton of lakes in Minnesota has the Northern Milfoil.. and its a native plant to Mn.. so having it, is not bad.. Its the Eurasion stuff that can be a pain.. It pretty much grows and chokes out all else. I myself feel that the Curly Pond weed is as bad, and even worse...

As far as what it does to a lake and its fishing.. It makes boating difficult. Pleasure boaters hate it.. no fun to swim in.. it also can silt in a lot of areas after years and years of lots of weeds and then decay.. so Rock piles and such can get smaller over time I would think?.. But I might be wrong. Fish however, love the stuff. I am not a proponent of putting Eurasion Milfoil in a lake... Its just pain not supposed to be there. However, at times, it can improve the overall fishing. But make the fish more difficut to get at.

[Slyster]

I would guess that it can spread on it's own no? Birds etc.

I hate fishing near milfoil and the bass plow down into it!

[bassNspear]

Yes it does.

There is a lake close to where i live, where if you place your cam down and look at the lake, you can see drving lanes in the mil. You cant see it from the top of the water looking down from your boat, but when you place the underwater cam down there and look it over, all you see is interstates through the milfoil

[Duffman]

I'm guessing that McMahon Lake was probably infected by way of waterfowl vs boat and trailer. No launch on the lake, although it's possible to carry down a canoe or other small watercraft. It's not always mans fault, just do what you can do to prevent the spread.

This exotic stuff is really playing havoc with different ecosystems around the country, whether it be vegetation, insects, or viruses. Being a fisherman, I don't mind the milfoil, but I'll do my best to keep it from spreading. Things such as removing and checking behind the prop of my trolling motor after I've been fishing on lakes that have aready been infected.

[st.crioxfishin]

I've heard that up to 80% of the reason milfoil is spread is because of birds... rumors? true? who knows. I personally believe it.

[bucketmouth64]

I was shocked at the lake I fish at was listed on the news as a newly infested water. I've seen what it has done to Coon Lake and I hope it doesn't get that bad. But that is wishful thinking. Wish there was a way to get rid of this stuff.

[bassNspear]

i would agree with the bird things. Becuase anglers are to clean off trailers and everythign liek that before they leave the landing. I wouldnt want to get that fine.

[Black_Bay]

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I'm guessing that McMahon Lake was probably infected by way of waterfowl vs boat and trailer. No launch on the lake, although it's possible to carry down a canoe or other small watercraft. It's not always mans fault, just do what you can do to prevent the spread.

This exotic stuff is really playing havoc with different ecosystems around the country, whether it be vegetation, insects, or viruses. Being a fisherman, I don't mind the milfoil, but I'll do my best to keep it from spreading. Things such as removing and checking behind the prop of my trolling motor after I've been fishing on lakes that have aready been infected.

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FYI Duffman, McMahon Lake, A.K.A. Carl's Lake, has had an access on it for a long time. Are you thinking of a different lake? This one is on the corner of Scott County Road 8 and 87.

[Duffman]

Yep, I'm a bonehead. I even fished Carls already this year. I was thinking of a little pond called McColl Pond in Savage. Thanks for the correction, now I'm guessing it was infected by a boat/trailer combo.