FWC to conduct aquatic plant control on Lake Rousseau, May 15-19, weather permitting
FWC photo of Lake Rousseau.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will conduct aquatic plant control of invasive hydrfilla, the week of May 15-19, 2023, weather permitting, in portions of Lake Rousseau; the lake lies within Citrus, Levy and Marion counties. The invasive hydrilla will be treated in areas where it is encroaching on submersed beneficial native aquatic plants and could negatively impact navigation and flood protection.
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/Lakes.
For more information about the treatment, contact Christina Dodge, FWC invasive plant management biologist, at 352-422-3178.