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Saint Croix National Scenic RiverwayCanoes pulled up at campsite after finishing paddling for the day
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Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
Boating Checklist

 

Do your part to help stop the spread of zebra mussels:

  • Do not travel upstream past the High Bridge Checkpoint at mile 28.5 north of Stillwater.
  • Remove all aquatic plants and animals from your boat, trailer and accessory equipment (anchors, centerboards, trailer hitch, wheels, rollers, cables and axles) before leaving the boat ramp or marina.
  • Empty your bait bucket on land. Never dump live fish or water into another body of water.
  • Drain all bilge water, live wells and engine compartments.
  • Wash your boat, tackle, downriggers, lines and trailer with hot water (140 degrees).
  • Flush hot water through your motor's cooling system and other boat parts that normally get wet. Let everything dry for seven days in the sun before transporting your boat to another body of water.

Detailed information about zebra mussels can be found in a handout titled, "Stopping the Spread of Zebra Mussels" (pdf), also available at Riverway visitor centers.

    What looks like a striped fish with several tails is actually the opening of the mussel shell which is hard to see.  

    Did You Know?
    Mussels rely on fish to carry their young around until they are old enough to drop to the river bottom. To attract the fish and attach their young, mussels put on displays that make fish think they are fish or other food. The mussel shell, which is all we normally see, is now barely visible.

    Last Updated: May 14, 2008 at 12:38 EST