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Clean
Clean all mud and aquatic plants and animals from boats, trailers, and water-related equipment.
Drain
Drain all water from your boat, ballast tanks, motor, livewell, and bait container. Remove drain plugs and keep drain plugs out while transporting watercraft.
Dispose
Dispose of unwanted bait in the trash or at a bait disposal station. To keep live bait, drain the water from the bait container and refill it with bottled or tap water.
Invasive threats to our lake
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Make a big difference in a few hours
Boat Inspecting
Our volunteer DNR watercraft inspectors teach boaters coming in and out of our public access how to inspect their own boats and prevent the spread of AIS.
Volunteer this summer as much or as little as you like—shifts are flexible.
Starry Trek
Be a citizen scientist for half a day. Learn to identify starry stonewort, an AIS newcomer that would forever affect our lake if it invades. Then search area lakes in small groups. This is a fun activity to do with family or friends that has resulted in stopping starry stonewort in the past. Learn more here.
Eyes on the Lake
A great way to get started with AIS prevention—we provide the tools and support. Spend a few minutes monitoring your own shoreline for changes whenever you’re at the lake. This early detection program helps find a new infestation early, and it’s great to do with kids!
Contact us at info@turtlelakeassociation.org to learn more.
Inspect Everything
Putting in your boat, dock, or lift?
We encourage you to hire an Itasca FiveStar service provider. FiveStar providers are DNR-certified and apply additional AIS safeguards when moving equipment from one lake or river to another. Click the button below for a list of these providers.
Buying a used boat, dock or lift?
Remove any plants, mud, and prohibited invasive species like zebra mussels (dead or alive) before transporting the boat or equipment.
Then keep the boat or equipment out of the water for at least 21 days before placing it in the lake, even if the equipment was cleaned.
Our AIS Newsletter
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Shoreland owners
Shoreland owners play an integral part in AIS prevention. This video lays out the best practices each of us can take to protect our lake for future generations.
Our efforts in the news
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