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BoatSafeNebraska.org | 17 resulting in near total lake coverage. Eurasian watermilfoil looks like our native species, with four leaves around a single stem, but contains 12-plus leaflets per side on each leaf. It is unlawful to transport aquatic vegetation between water bodies. If you encounter Eurasian watermilfoil at any location not listed below, contact the Game and Parks Aquatic Invasive Species Program Manager immediately. List of Water Bodies That Contain Eurasian Watermilfoil – Populations of Eurasian watermilfoil are present in these Nebraska waters: Louisville No. 2, Louisville No. 2A, Louisville No. 3, Prairie Queen, Wagon Train, Flanagan, Walnut Creek, Two Rivers No. 5, Smith Lake WMA, Walgren Lake, Carter Lake, Cottonwood, Swanson Reservoir, Rock Creek Lake, Box Butte, Bassway Strip, Birdwood, Crystal (Lincoln County), Hershey WMA, North Platte I-80, East Hershey, Lewis and Clark, Lake Yankton, Cottonmill, Bufflehead, Goose, Chapell, and Mormon Island Lakes 1 and 2. WHITE PERCH White perch are native to the East Coast and look very similar to white bass. Once established, this species has the ability to overwhelm an entire fishery, often resulting in the need to eliminate the entire fish population in an infested lake. White perch also consume eggs of several fish species, including white bass and walleye. Because white perch look similar to white bass, anglers have mistaken the species and moved them to other water bodies around the state. Never release any aquatic organism into a water body where it did not originate. It is illegal to possess or transport any live white perch. List of Water Bodies That Contain White Perch – Populations of white perch are present in these Nebraska waters: Rockford, Branched Oak, Pawnee, Holmes, Bowling, Wildwood, Zorinsky, Bluestem, Neligh Park Pond (West Point), Fremont Lakes SRA, various Platte River sandpits, Twin Lakes, Cunningham, and Yankee Hill. ZEBRA MUSSELS The zebra mussel is a highly invasive species that looks like a small D-shaped clam with alternating light and dark bands (resembling the coloration of a zebra). Most zebra mussels are less than 1 inch long. Zebra mussels decrease the food supply for native species and pollute swimming areas with sharp shells and also clog intake water pipes. Once established, this species is almost impossible to remove or control. If you encounter zebra mussels, contact the Game and Parks aquatic invasive species program manager immediately. List of Water Bodies That Contain Zebra Mussels – Populations of zebra mussels are present in these Nebraska waters: Offutt Base Lake, Lewis and Clark Lake, Missouri River, Lake Yankton, and Beaver Lake. It is illegal to leave these infested areas with

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