FLOW AIS

03/27/2026

Inspect: Boats and trailers
Remove: All attached plants and animals
Drain: All water from boats, trailers, and equipment
Never Move: plants, or live fish away from a waterbody

These signs are posted at every public launch access as a reminder to follow our states invasive species laws and to slow the spread of aquatic invasive species. Some landing will also have a cleaning station posted, for recreationalist to use tools to clean off their watercraft before leaving the landing.

02/27/2026

Great Tool for Finding Lake Information

The Wisconsin Water Explorer tool allows users to explore characteristics of Wisconsin's water resources and was designed as a companion tool to the Surface Water Data Viewer (SWDV) (the SWDV is a tool that shows maps related to Wisconsin's water resources).

Many of our lakes in Wisconsin are a part of the Citizens Lake Monitoring Network Program. Volunteers throughout the state collect data on a lakes level of clarity, chlorophyll, phosphorus, and if able to, dissolved oxygen. The data collected is organized in easy to read graphs and tables.

Wisconsin Water Explorer (WEx) The Wisconsin Water Explorer tool allows users to explore characteristics of Wisconsin's water resources and was designed as a companion tool to the Surface Water Data Viewer (SWDV) (the SWDV is a tool that shows maps related to Wisconsin's water resources). Launch Wi...

02/04/2026

01/30/2026

Curious to know if a lake you are passionate about or the lakes around you have invasive species? Check out the link below for Lakes and AIS Viewer on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Website.
The lakes and AIS viewer is an interactive web map that allows users to search and map AIS and lake monitoring locations, watercraft inspection sites and grants projects across the state. Users can also view the geographical distribution of invasive plants, fish and invertebrates.
https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Lakes/Viewer

01/02/2026

What are AIS Pathways?

Pathways are simply the routes by which invasive species are introduced into new lakes, rivers, wetlands and other environments. The state of Wisconsin focuses on seven different major pathways of spread. The seven are:

1. Canals, dams, and diversions
2. Maritime commerce
3. Aquatic surveying and monitoring activities
4. Transportation and utility corridors
5. Organisms in Trade
6. Non recreational fishing and aquaculture
7. Recreational activities and service providers

07/24/2025

Inspect, Remove, Drain and watch out for European Frog-bit.

Monitoring events have taken place for this prohibited invasive species over the years, since it was originally found in 2021.

07/14/2025

Aquatic Invasive Species Snapshot Day is 1 month away. Get excited! You know we are :)

There's still plenty of time to register for the event and attend at any of our locations around the state.

https://wateractionvolunteers.org/events/aquatic-invasive-species-snapshot-day-2025/