FWC to conduct aquatic plant control on Lk. Panasoffkee, May 8-12, weather permitting
FWC photo of Lake. Panasoffke..
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will conduct aquatic plant control in areas where invasive hydrilla is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and could potentially impact navigation in portions of Lake Panasoffkee, in north central Sumter County, Florida, during the week of May 8-12, 2023, weather permitting.
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.