Destructive Zebra Mussels Keep Turning up in the Colorado River and Western Slope Lakes

Destructive Zebra mussels keep turning up in the Colorado River and Western Slope lakes

The spread of invasive zebra mussels has continued on Colorado’s Western Slope this summer, with additional discoveries made in recent weeks in the Colorado River, Highline Lake, Mack Mesa Lake, and a private body of water in Western Eagle County.  In May, Colorado Parks and Wildlife ramped up testing for the aquatic nuisance species — known for its rapid reproduction rate and highly destructive impact on water ecosystems and infrastructure — in…

Colorado River officially tests positive for Zebra mussels

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) confirmed that the Colorado River has tested positive for Zebra mussels.

Colorado River tests positive for invasive species

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Increased sampling efforts result in additional zebra mussel detections in Western Colorado

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — On Thursday, July 3, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) staff discovered a large number of adult zebra mussels in a privately owned body of water in western Eagle County. “This news is…

Colorado River declared positive for zebra mussels after second detection by CPW

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More zebra mussels discovered in privately owned body of water