Game and Fish concerned about larval form of invasive mussels found in the Snake River in Idaho

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CHEYENNE ?? The threat of invasive mussels to Wyoming?s waters continues to escalate with now five of the six bordering states containing populations of zebra or quagga mussels. Last week the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) confirmed the presence of quagga mussels veligers (larval) in the Centennial Waterfront Park area of the Snake River. Currently, the infested area does not include the Snake River above Shoshone Falls.

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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department manages and conserves more than 800 species of fish and wildlife across Wyoming. ?For nearly 120 years, we?ve carried out our mission to conserve wildlife and serve people. Through these efforts, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department ensures the public continues to enjoy Wyoming?s vast fish and wildlife resource ?through ?hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife watching and other forms of outdoor recreation. Hunters, anglers and wildlife watchers contribute over a billion dollars to Wyoming?s economy each year.