08/25/2026
What is it? It’s a Spiny Water Flea. One of the many invasive species we try to prevent from entering our lake. They negatively affect native fish populations by depleting food resources for juvenile fish, and reducing survival rates. They accumulate in large masses on fishing lines and downrigger cables.
What can you do ? Before you launch, carefully inspect and clean your fishing equipment. Drain all water from live-wells, bait buckets, bilges and other reservoirs. Most importantly, and especially if you’ve been in another lake, visit a boat wash station.
For more on invasives visit:
https://schroonlakeassociation.com/invasivespecies
Find your boat wash station:
https://schroonlakeassociation.com/boat-wash-locationsmap