FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Rousseau

June 6, 2019

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FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Rousseau

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will conduct aquatic plant control on Lake Rousseau on June 11 and 12, weather permitting. The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in parts of Citrus, Levy and Marion counties west of Dunnellon in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and may impact access to navigation.

Invasive hydrilla will be treated only in established boat trails on the lake. Boat trails requiring hydrilla treatment to maintain navigation include County Trail B, Shoreline B, Country Trail C, Shoreline C and River Retreats Trail.  

To find out more about the herbicides being used and if there are any use restrictions associated with these treatments, visit MyFWC.com/Lake and click on the tab at the top labeled “Schedule of Operations.”

The FWC manages hydrilla on a lake-by-lake basis using a collaborative approach. The FWC makes management decisions after comparing the benefits that low to moderate levels of hydrilla can provide for fish and wildlife, and the desires of various stakeholder groups against the impact this invasive plant can have on native plant communities, access and navigation, flood control, and management costs.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, plant control operation schedules and annual workplans, boat ramp information, and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lake.

For more information about the treatment, contact Bruce Jaggers, FWC invasive plant management biologist, at 352-726-8622.