02-04-2003, 08:55 PM
Here is a page with some basic info about the water flea and some of its effects on the Great Lakes.
[url "http://www.great-lakes.net/envt/flora-fauna/invasive/spinyflea.html"]http://www.great-lakes.net/envt/flora-fauna/invasive/spinyflea.html[/url]
As for its affect on Willard, who knows? I have found some info about the flea (both eggs and adults) attaching themselves to fishing tackle as well as being transported in bilges. Add Willard to your list of waters where you should do a through cleaning on all your equipment after you leave.
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[url "http://www.great-lakes.net/envt/flora-fauna/invasive/spinyflea.html"]http://www.great-lakes.net/envt/flora-fauna/invasive/spinyflea.html[/url]
As for its affect on Willard, who knows? I have found some info about the flea (both eggs and adults) attaching themselves to fishing tackle as well as being transported in bilges. Add Willard to your list of waters where you should do a through cleaning on all your equipment after you leave.
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